Mayor of London must reconsider his plans over council tax, says budget committee
The London Assembly believes Londoners already struggling through a cost-of-living crisis will not be able to cope with rising bills.
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Author: Yann Tear
Famous Soho strip club forced to close over ‘no-touching rules’ aims to reopen
The Windmill is dubbed Soho’s most famous strip club and was known for not closing its doors for 90 years, even during The Blitz.
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Reclaim of illegally sub-let home is just the ticket for one lucky family
The family were able to move into the two-bedroom home ahead of the festive period after a council investigation revealed that the previous tenant had been sub-letting the property since 2010 and was living overseas.
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Lucky escape for two abandoned guinea pigs as alert passer-by saves the day
The pets were discovered by a member of the public near to Pepys Playground in Deptford on Saturday at around 10.30am by a member of the public.
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Lambeth scoring well for top levels of primary school education, study reveals
With roughly 119 children per outstanding primary school, pupils in Lambeth had the 15th best access to outstanding primary schools in England.
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Putney tops the lot when it comes to traffic jams, survey finds
Analysing congestion on roads in more than 1,000 cities across 50 countries, INRIX – the US compilers of a global congestion index – found London to be the most congested city in the world for a second year in a row.
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Marylebone bus up in flames as passengers evacuate
Video footage captured on social media showed flames on the roof and a smoke-filled interior. The incident happened at around 4.30pm yesterday in Portman Square, Marylebone.
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Man arrested in connection with canister assault on two women
The 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of two counts of GBH with intent following an appeal to the media and the public.
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Bexley girl’s charity plan to help other heart patients like herself
Amaris Raji aims to raise money for the Evelina Children’s Heart Organisation (ECHO) by completing a half-marathon on her bike.
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School opts for new name after ditching connection with slave trader Francis Drake
The Sir Francis Drake Primary School in Scawen Road, Deptford, has decided to rename itself Twin Oaks Primary following a consultation with parents, staff, pupils and local residents.
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Tube network turns 160 – and aims to showcase its iconic status in 2023
Today marks 160 years since the first Tube journey took place between Paddington and Farringdon stations, on what was then the Metropolitan Railway.
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Croydon was once the gateway to the world…
It is something that perhaps sounds a little surreal to most of us. You have to be of fairly vintage stock to remember it in its heyday, writes Yann Tear. But yes, there really was once a Croydon Airport – and it played a vital role in the Battle of Britain.
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Scouts link up with Greenwich homeless charity to help rough sleepers
The scouts put together Christmas presents and cards for Emmaus Greenwich’s Street Souls outreach project, a fortnightly event which offers food and support to people experiencing homelessness in Westminster.
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Elizabeth Line and bus routes affected by strike action on Thursday
Workers of the Transport Salaried Staff’s Association (TSSA) and Prospect are going on strike in a dispute over pay with Transport for London (TfL) and operator MTR-Elizabeth Line.
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Camberwell gym the hotspot for Team GB weightlifting
Mehmed Fikretov opened his Jewell Street gym in Camberwell in December 2021, and the club has quickly built a strong reputation as one of the capital’s top Olympic weightlifting centres.
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Teenager admits killing 14-year-old Jermaine Cools
Jermaine Cools was attacked in a fight involving a number of people near West Croydon railway station at around 6.30pm on November 18, 2021.
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MBE for inspirational sixth form governor who helps South London pupils fulfil their potential
Rupert Evenett, who has presided over Christ the King Sixth Forms (CTK) since 2014, has gained the recognition for his services to education and to the community.
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Boyfriend who caused death of toddler is handed nine-year jail term
The child’s mother, convicted of child cruelty after failing to raise concerns despite being aware that her child was being abused, has been given a suspended jail sentence.
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Man killed after collision in Croydon
They were called by the London Ambulance Service at around 7.30pm on Tuesday of last week to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Brighton Road.
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