Croydon victim of fatal stabbing is named
Rijkaard Salu Siafa was stabbed to death in Fellmongers Yard, Croydon.
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Author: Yann Tear
Grandiose plans for hotel revamp at Olympia raises some alarm over late-night drinking
New premises licences for the National and Emberton House hotels, which are key to the revamp of the Olympia Exhibition Centre site, are due to be decided by Hammersmith and Fulham Council next Wednesday.
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‘Don’t leave it too late’, say parents anxious for zebra crossings outside two Bromley schools
Residents have started a petition urging the local authority to add traffic-calming measures outside Crofton Infant and Junior schools in Petts Wood, Orpington.
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Met believe there is strong possibility killer was known to 27-year-old murdered in her Hyde Park home
“While our detectives are keeping an open mind regarding any motive, I can confirm they believe it is possible that her attacker was known to her,” said top Met officer
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Recycling rates improve after decision to scale back general refuse collection
The two routes in Tulse Hill and West Dulwich, where fortnightly waste collections started on February 6 this year, saw recycling jump to 59 per cent. This compares to a borough-wide kerbside recycling rate of 43 per cent.
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Getting appointment at Ladywell GP surgery ‘has become a lottery,’ say patients
About 40 people are said to have queued at Hilly Fields Medical Centre in Ladywell from 7am on Wednesday morning to secure an appointment.
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Colourful makeover brings children’s ward to life at King’s College Hospital
Children and parents are now greeted by entertaining depictions of colourful animals and wildlife from the moment they enter the ward.
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Cat’s two-day chimney ordeal ends well, but it took some doing
Oreo scampered up the chimney at his home in Northend Road, Erith, after being scared by the sound of a vacuum cleaner.
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Search continues for hit-and-run moped riders who killed pedestrian
Ina Rodrigues, a 58-year-old woman, was crossing the road at the junction with Gliddon Road when she was struck by the moped. The incident happened shortly after 6pm on Tuesday, January 16, in Talgarth Road, Baron’s Court.
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Many of Thamesmead estate’s long-standing residents want revamp not demolition
People living in the Lesnes Estate in Thamesmead have been occupying an empty house on the estate since Saturday, opposing plans from Peabody to build 1,950 new homes.
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Green mayoral candidate suggests police should stay away from schools
Zoë Garbett said evidence showed that teenagers were being ‘criminalised’ by officers who visit schools in order to promote a ‘safer environment’.
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Young woman killed at her Hyde Park home is named
While formal identification awaits, next of kin have been informed and the woman has been named as Kamonnan Thiamphanit, who was known to her friends as Angela, who lived at Stanhope Place.
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Greenwich approved revamp for vulnerable families block – but it won’t be for those with ties to borough
Greenwich council gave retrospective planning permission in September 2023 for Grosvenor Hill Social Impact Group to convert the building in Ashburnham Grove, just a ten-minute walk from Greenwich Park.
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Wet walls, mould and loose windows add up to misery for White City family
The family, who are under the care of Westminster City council, said a health inspector told them the property was not safe for their young child.
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Old Mitcham gasworks no place for a tower block, say neighbours
The site, in Western Road, closed in 1960 after 93 years of operation and was demolished at the end of 2021. Developer St William, along with architect Rolfe Judd, took over the large brownfield site in 2022.
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Biggin Hill warned it needs to show how it plans to keep airport noise under control
The authority has asked bosses at Biggin Hill Airport to provide a revised noise action plan to address residents’ complaints on flights into and out of the site.
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Final push is on in popular Beat the Street game
The game’s ‘Go Celebrate’ themed-week, where players encouraged to make one final push with bonus points, is taking place until later today.
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The driving fines keep coming for Streatham couple who should be exempt
June Lord, 45, and Darren Grimes, 52, have received 18 wrongly issued penalty charge notices (PCNs) from Lambeth council for using roads near their home in Streatham.
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A kind-hearted runner called Douglas whose basic instinct is to help children’s charity
Mike, 27, who is from Elephant & Castle, is a Youth Intensive Psychological Practitioner who works with adolescents aged 13-17 in the highest tier in children’s mental health.
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