Brixton Tube station’s old ‘workers’ recreation space’ could become a diner
The section of the station was previously used by Transport for London (TfL) workers as a recreation space
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Author: Yann Tear
Sports hall is on the way – with school set to share with local community
Once built, the sports hall building will include a fitness suite, two classrooms and a large new multi-use sports hall.
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Lewisham and Lambeth both come under fire in housing watchdog’s reports
The two authorities were among 16 named and shamed by watchdog, the Housing Ombudsman, in its latest report about safety failings by social landlords, published on Thursday.
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Bakery given all-clear to make evenings about Lebanese wining and dining
Simon Balsom, who owns The High Llama Bakery and Deli alongside his wife Lama Ajjour, described the premises licence as ‘a valuable addition to providing the highest level of enjoyment at The High Llama’.
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Heartless burglars snatch electronics worth thousands of pounds from key training hub
Burglars are believed to have broken into Orange Bow CIC, and Sage & Poppy coffee shop, in Tulse Hill late last Wednesday and made off with thousands of pounds in electronics.
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Court hearing today for man charged over Brixton killing
Ibrahim Gonclaves-Cumare, 30, of no fixed address, was charged with murder on Sunday, in connection with the death of a 34-year old man who has since been formally identified as Troy Ramsundar.
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Named victim dies from injuries inflicted in Sunday’s Bromley assault
Police were called to Upper Elmers End Road, Bromley at around 8:25pm. Officers attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service and treated a man for head injuries before taking him to hospital.
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Just Stop Oil ringleader found guilty of setting up Heathrow runway plot
Following a trial at Isleworth Crown Court, eight JSO members were found guilty of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance at Heathrow Airport. Among them was William Goldring, 27, of Rye Lane, Southwark, one of two key organisers, along with Rosa Hicks, 29, of Wharf Hill, Winchester.
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Record on adult social care in Greenwich impressing peer group assessors
The peer review by the Local Government Association, published at last week’s cabinet meeting, found high standards of practice and consistent achievement of positive outcomes for residents in the borough.
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Early-morning Iran embassy climber arrested
Firefighters were called just after 6am this morning following reports of a man climbing the building in Princes Gate.
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Private club going public as Covent Garden gets a new cocktail bar
The premises on Mercer Street, in Seven Dials, will also serve food after Westminster City council members green-lit the application at a planning meeting Tuesday night.
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Aldwych tragedy: Collision victim is named
In a statement, her family said:“Aalia was a bright, kind and beautiful soul, who brought joy and laughter to everyone.
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The push is on to get Government to commit to ‘game-changing’ Bakerloo line extension
A joint call is being made for signs of commitment to what is seen as a growth-unlocking infrastructure project, ahead of the upcoming Spending Review and 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy.
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Croydon women on pro-Palestinian march charged with racism
Hadjer Boumazouna, 27, and Fatiha Boumazouna, 53, both of Croydon, are both due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court tomorrow. They were both charged via postal charge requisition in February.
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Former world wars aircraft factory identified as site for new homes
Filed by the company’s Property Fund, the proposal would see the interior of the site reimagined to deliver the homes, more than half of which are to be one-bed.
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Eltham library hailed for its status as a community hub and friend of Ukraine
In the regional results – which were announced this week – Eltham, along with the Roehampton Children’s Library, both achieved the much- coveted ‘highly-commended’ status for their creativity and community engagement.
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Painting firefighters as ‘Grenfell heroes’ is all wrong says survivors’ group rep
Karim Khalloufi told the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee yesterday the London Fire Brigade (LFB) was “negligent” for the deaths of all 72 residents.
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Reward of £20k on offer in hunt to revive cold trail nine years after murder
The independent charity Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information that leads to the identification and prosecution of those responsible for Junior’s murder.
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Thames Water’s grim sewage record draws more ire from E-coli-plagued Hammersmith
Cllr Sharon Holder, Hammersmith and Fulham council cabinet member for public realm, added residents ‘deserve a clean Thames – rather than increasing bills and a dirty river’.
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