Motspur Park FC accused of felling Morden trees without permission
Residents visiting Morden Park were horrified to discover a large pile of felled trees next to the area where Motspur Park FC trains and plays its matches early this week.
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Author: Yann Tear
Years of delays to window repairs making for miserably cold days on Lambeth estate
One resident on the William Blake Estate said he and his family sometimes have to share a bed just to try and keep warm.
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Girl of eight and a man in his 30s hospitalised after Kensington gunfire incident
Superintendent Owen Renowden, in charge of policing for Kensington and Chelsea, said: “This is an appalling incident that has left two people seriously injured, including a young girl who thankfully is in a stable condition this morning.”
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More homes for Wandsworth on the way, with approval granted for three schemes
The local council will build the properties under its Homes for Wandsworth programme, which it said is on track to deliver 1,000 new council homes by 2029.
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Charge of attempted murder after alleged attack on a 59 bus in Brixton
Nathan Grant, 39, of Lambeth Walk, Brixton, was charged on Friday. He is also charged with theft.
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Sports arena that nurtured Alex Yee’s amazing talents gets renamed in his honour
Alex himself has written “Lewisham to the World” on his Instagram bio. The 26-year-old athlete was born very close to Ladywell Arena at Lewisham Hospital and lived locally with his family in Brockley.
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KC the latest borough to seek out public opinion ahead of budget
A consultation has opened to capture public opinion on how the council plans to manage its finances next year, with events and an online survey open for responses until January 10, 2025.
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Grounds for optimism, as revamped Kennington play area is unveiled
The Fredericks Adventure Playground, Kennington, is once more an accessible space for children aged 8-14 and local families.
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Cop found guilty of assault on woman in Balham
PC Lewis Rollins, attached to Central West Command Unit, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court yesterday following a trial.
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Illegal vape clampdown proves costly for Bromley retailer
Trading Standards discovered hundreds of e-cigarettes and children’s toys at the store in High Street Bromley that did not comply with the law. As a result, 277 vapes were seized for containing illegal amounts of nicotine and around 165 toys were also seized for breaching safety regulations.
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Instant feedback from AI – Greenwich students being offered revolutionary aid to course work
Studiosity + provides what it says is ‘fast, ethical and equitable’ delivery of academic writing feedback to all students, ‘supporting progression and course completion’.
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New ‘green’ buses from Crystal Palace embrace latest charging technology
The 20 new buses are powered through pantograph technology using an arm that attaches to the roof of the bus at each end of the 15-mile long journey.
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Designs submitted to make ‘dingy and unsafe’ underpass less grim
Wandsworth council confirmed the final design for the £4.5million transformation of the route underneath Falcon Road Bridge, which connects north and south Battersea, will soon be chosen so that construction work can be carried out next year.
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Pupils’ running of tuck shop plays a part in glowing Ofsted report
Pratts Bottom Primary School in Orpington has been rated ‘Outstanding’ in all but one area by the watchdog, with the leadership in its management and behaviour of children being particularly commended.
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Feasibility study sees no major obstacle to creating Clapham Junction Tube station
Wandsworth council said there are no engineering or geological restrictions that would prevent the London Underground being extended to the busy station, after completing initial investigations into the proposal.
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Former students brought to justice three years on from violent disorder in the Midlands
A fight which broke out during the early hours of Thursday, November 4, 2021, involved weapons being used including knives and a baseball bat.
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School Principal warns of potential links between screen time for kids and ADHD
Mike Baxter, principal of the City of London Academy in Bermondsey, told a Southwark council education meeting that young kids had been ‘hardwired’ by their parents to get a screen when they cried.
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New site for travellers earmarked in Catford
Each plot would include a static caravan and space for a mobile caravan and car, according to details of the scheme outlined in planning documents.
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‘Crime-generating’ Heaven must stay shut until fate is decided
The club will remain shut until a full licensing hearing takes place next month, Westminster City council says.
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