Shed fire contained after alarming spread to neighbouring gardens
Half of a metal shed and a small part of a timber shed were also damaged by the blaze in neighbouring gardens, but there were no reports of any injuries.
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Author: Yann Tear
Dementia support team from Bromley shortlisted for award
The team provide a wide range of innovative support for people living with dementia and their carers including: befriending, advice and information, drop-in cafes and even an online choir group. In 2024, the team cared for more people than ever before: a total of 1,761 people across the borough.
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Court hearing today for man accused of Shooters Hill stabbing
Oquaine Simpson, 19, of Dacres Road, Forest Hill, was charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon today and will appear at Bromley Magistrates Court.
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Twelve years on from fateful blaze, Walworth Town Hall begins new chapter
The town hall on Walworth Road, which opened in 1865, has now been restored and given a new lease of life as a centre for businesses and budding entrepreneurs. General Projects, the developer that led the transformation, said the offices and co-working desks could support over 550 workers.
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Grants for budding South London sports stars up for grabs
The GLL Sport Foundation (GSF) was launched 17 years ago, with the aim of supporting talented young sportsmen and women with funding and practical help.
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Further arrest made in Iran TV journalist stabbing case
Officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, which is leading the investigation into the assault, arrested a 40-year-old man at an address in Cricklewood on yesterday.
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Police conduct watchdog to examine new complaints from victims who reported Al Fayed assaults
No charges were ever brought against Mohamed Al Fayed before his death last year and the Met is currently reviewing 21 allegations that were reported to the force prior to his death.
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NHS Trust wants to create brand new hub for kidney patients in Tooting
A new renal unit at the Tooting hospital would transform kidney treatment for patients across South West London and Surrey if the plans are approved by Wandsworth council.
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Boy, 14, stabbed to death on bus in Woolwich
Police were called at just before 2.30pm to reports of a stabbing on a bus in Woolwich.
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Greenwich’s ice cream war takes fresh turn with court order over ban
The South London authority has been told by a court to review its policy and re-run a public consultation on proposals to ban ice cream selling in King William Walk, beside Greenwich Park.
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Four from South London charged after mobile phone shop raid at Brent Cross shopping centre
Mycah Omo-Idahosa, 18, of Lothian Road, Lambeth, is due to appear in custody at Willesden Magistrates’ Court today, while three others from South London also face charges.
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Wandsworth agrees to pay tenant £1k for mistakes that led to rent arrears
A watchdog investigation found Wandsworth council’s mishandling of the woman’s case led to her signing a tenancy she could not afford.
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Prison officer’s filmed sex at HMP Wandsworth ‘so damaging for female staff’ says governor
Former Wandsworth prison officer Linda Da Sousa Abreu, 30, who was filmed having sex with an inmate has been jailed for 15 months.
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Train seats and headrest slashed by knifeman who BT police are desperate to trace
Detectives investigating a man in possession of an offensive weapon and responsible for ‘a serious public order offence’ on board a train from Erith to London Bridge have released images in connection.
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All about owls : Nature club embraces world of our feathered friends
The morning started with a question and answer session on the life of owls, with youngsters learning dozens of interesting facts about the types of families they are in, their habits and their habitats.
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Campaigners mount legal challenge to vast and ‘inappropriate’ Wimbledon tennis expansion
The Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) campaign said it had taken the “momentous step” in order to prevent the “inappropriate development”, which will comprise 38 new practice courts and an 8,000-seater stadium.
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Old Bailey hearing for man charged with killing father
Craig Chaters, 37, of Cormont Road, appeared in custody at Croydon Magistrates’ Court today charged with the murder of 68-year-old Larry Chaters – who died on January 2 after being admitted to hospital with injuries.
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Family ‘devastated’ by New Orleans killing of Chelsea man with links to Prince William
Edward Pettifer, aged 31, of Chelsea, was the stepson of Alexandra ‘Tiggy’ Pettifer, née Legge-Bourke, who cared for Prince William and Prince Harry in the 1990s.
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Court hearing for man who allegedly aided Iran spy Khalife after Wandsworth jail breakout
Khalife, 23, a former British Army soldier was accused of illegally accessing personal information about British soldiers, and sharing that information and other classified documents with contacts in Iran.
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