Mary’s still wowing them in Zumba classes at 94
Mary Marson, aged 94, from Surrey Quays, takes part in Zumba exercise classes three times a week at Wavelengths leisure centre in Deptford and has done so for several years.
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Author: Yann Tear
Grenfell Tower’s fate needs to be decided by families, says MP
Joe Powell, who was voted into the seat in July’s General Election, said it was ‘vital’ the voices of the bereaved and survivors are central to the decision about the future of the tower.
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New image found of man wanted in connection with brutal Covent Garden assault on 70-year-old man
The attacks happened within moments of each other on October 12 last year. At around 10.30pm, an off-duty police officer reported being punched in the back of the head close to the Royal Opera House. The officer, attached to the Central East Command Unit, was not injured. The assailant then approached a second man, aged in his 70s, in nearby King Street. He asked him for directions, before pushing him over.
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MP Ben Coleman decides it’s time to give up role as a councillor
Ben Coleman, who has represented the Lillie ward in Hammersmith and Fulham since May 2014, said it has been a ‘huge honour’ supporting residents and business and that he will continue to represent them as their MP.
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Activists warn of catastrophic consequences of return to power for climate change denier Trump
The protesters gathered on Saturday ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration, rejecting his climate denial and demanding urgent action.
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Cop dismissed from force after sexual misconduct towards colleague
PC Hywel Williams, who was a student officer attached to the Central South Command Unit, covering the areas of Lambeth and Southwark, was found to have breached the standards of professional behaviour with ‘discreditable conduct.’
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Soho restaurant’s alleged flouting of drinking rules could see its licence revoked
Westminster City council will decide whether to revoke the licences for both Violet’s and the neighbouring Mediterranean Café on Berwick Street, Soho, which are both owned by the same company.
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Westminster Abbey ‘protest’ lands two women in court
Alyson Lee – 66, of Park Grove, Derby and Diane Bligh – 77, of Langham Place, Frome have been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with criminal damage. Lee will appear on February 11 and Bligh the following day.
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Elephant and Castle’s 30-storey additions will only cast shadows and gloom say unhappy neighbours
The proposals, submitted to Southwark council, would see four linked blocks between 21 and 31 floors tower over the Underground hub’s Bakerloo line entrance
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Terrorism charges levied against Croydon resident
Paul Martin, 59, has been charged with encouragement of terrorism, contrary to section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 and possession of articles for the purposes of terrorism, contrary to section 57 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
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Run down ‘ex drug den’ will be fine as children’s home, say Bromley council
Bromley locals claim the dilapidated state of the property, in Clarendon Way, Chislehurst, led to it being taken over by criminals who used it as a cannabis factory.
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Boiler taking an age to be repaired as Croydon tenant shivers in the cold snap
The icy temperatures and her long-running health battles have meant she is often left shivering ‘uncontrollably’ at night. She said: “I thought when I got to my age I would be better treated than this.”
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Dog rescues on frozen Battersea Park lake prompt Brigade warning
The first call came when a man attempted to rescue his dog, which had become stuck on the ice. The man, too, became trapped on an island in the icy water. Firefighters swiftly deployed an inflatable rescue boat to bring both the man and the dog to safety, where they were treated at the scene.
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Khalife escape from HMP Wandsworth: Now second man charged with aiding him
Adeel Khan 30, of Waltham Forest, allegedly assisted Khalife after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth in September 2023.
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‘Shut up’ warning in Southwark council chamber as heated rivals clash
Cllr Ian Wingfield, Labour chairman of the council’s overview and scrutiny committee, said Cllr Victor Chamberlain, Leader of Southwark’s Liberal Democrat opposition, was disrupting the meeting by behaving like an ‘activist’ and making ‘political statements’.
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Woolwich blocks which did not comply with buildings regs ‘can stay’ inspectorate rules
Greenwich council had ordered developer Comer Homes to knock down the buildings in September 2023, claiming there were 26 material deviations from the planning permission it had granted in 2012.
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Three more tower blocks planned at Nine Elms for flats and student rooms
The proposals from developer Watkin Jones Group would see the former Booker Cash & Carry on Battersea Park Road bulldozed for three tower blocks.
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‘Give us a lift!’ appeal to make revamped Olympia more accessible for disabled
Jane Bird, 67, a resident who started the petition alongside a neighbour, claimed the lack of lifts would ‘make it impossible’ for people with mobility issues to visit Olympia using the station.
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Bus replacement warning for Gatwick-bound rail passengers
Essential work means a bus replacement service will be in operation between East Croydon and Gatwick on Sunday.
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