More witnesses sought to piece together Troy’s murder in Brixton
Officers from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command leading the investigation into Troy’s murder have today released images of a distinctive backpack they are keen to locate.
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Author: Yann Tear
Greenwich keen to make the most of lengthy Thames Path – and is inviting local input
The borough is home to the longest riverfront in London, and the local authority wants to make sure it has an accessible and open Thames Path that allows residents and visitors to take full advantage.
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Asbestos slowing demolition progress on South Norwood estate
Following widespread reports of mould and poor conditions in the 1960s-built blocks, residents voted to demolish and rebuild homes on the South Norwood estate.
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Girl of six died in Welling after being subjected to violence of her dad as a tot
Kyle Kitchen 38, of no fixed address, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to a minimum of seven years and eight months behind bars for the murder of Primrose Kane, after assaulting her so violently that she would never learn to walk or talk.
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‘Incompetent’ nurse who kept clocking off too early is suspended for a year
Mark Barry was also found to have harmed patients through incompetence while employed by St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, over incidents ranging from 2016 to 2021.
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Abandoned Catford Mews cinema now subject of a eviction battle with squatters
The intruders are believed to have taken over the former Catford Mews building in Catford town centre around a fortnight ago.
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Arts Centre given financial boost it needs to realise re-development ambition
Westminster City council has approved £2.719 million in match-funding to Paddington Arts to deliver the additional spaces, which it is hoped will secure the future of the charity.
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Southwark chief concedes quality of existing council homes may have suffered during heady pursuit of new builds
Cllr Kieron Williams told a scrutiny meeting on Monday evening that, looking back, he would have paid more attention to the condition of council housing in the borough and concentrated less on building more council homes.
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More than 20 women come forward after appeal over Zou sex offences
Detectives believe there are still more women yet to be identified and are renewing their appeal, in the hope that further victim-survivors come forward and access specialist support.
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The lowdown on Arsenal 2 Fulham 1 – Whites unable to shake off the FA Cup hangover
Fulham’s European ambitions suffer another setback as they slip to a 2-1 defeat to a Bukayo Saka-inspired Asenal
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Thamesmead deaths of brother and sister still being looked into
Police were called shortly before 3pm on Tuesday, March 11, after concerns were raised for the welfare of the occupants of an address in Holstein Way.
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New hearing for Lewisham Hospital doctor over bra removal controversy
Dr Neill Garrard won an employment tribunal against Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust in January, after a judge ruled an investigation the trust carried out into alleged sexual misconduct that resulted in him being sacked was flawed.
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Jail for Bromley shop raider who was stopped in his tracks by police lying in wait
Donavan Soloman, 37, of Avenue Road and his accomplice Lee Moise, 38, of Croyland Road, Edmonton, were wearing balaclavas when they attempted to raid the store in Homerton High Street, Hackney, on December 22 last year.
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Hotel fire in Knightsbridge leaves two men needing medical attention
Both were treated on scene by London Ambulance Service as four fire engines and around 25 firefighters dealt with the blaze
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Lambeth families being sent as far away as Herefordshire as crisis in temporary housing bites
The family is one of 256 homeless households from the South London borough who were staying in temporary housing outside the capital as of December 31 last year.
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Flower power date as Lewisham prepares to celebrate its blooms
The competition recognises the importance of gardening and floral displays in the borough for physical and mental health, increased biodiversity and good environmental sustainability practices to make Lewisham a greener, brighter and healthy place to live.
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Allocations for special needs kids lowest in Kensington and Chelsea
The sum allocated is way below the biggest outlay – Newham receiving £8.1m. Hammersmith and Fulham is also towards the lower end of the scale, with £1.2m set aside.
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64-year-old woman runs marathon to honour late husband
Sue, a 64-year-old retired social worker who started her training on Clapham Common, is raising funds for Sarcoma UK. Sue was devastated when “the love of her life”, her husband for 40 years, Damien, died from sarcoma.
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Pedestrian killed in Morden road collision named, as cops seek witnesses
Police were called at around 6.50pm on Monday, March 3, to reports of a road traffic collision between a car and a pedestrian in Green Lane, Morden.
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