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Afternoon Gunfire Sparks Panic on Copeland Road

At 3.10pm on Saturday, February 14, chaos erupted on Copeland Road as police rushed to reports of gunshots. Thankfully, no one was injured, but the culprits fled the scene before officers arrived, leaving the area rattled and on edge.

Warning from UKHSA: Freezing temperatures threaten vulnerable people’s lives, with snow and heavy rain set to cause chaos across the country.

UKHSA Issues Cold Weather Health Alert

A motorcyclist has pleaded guilty to knocking down and killing an 86-year-old woman as she crossed a road.

Radu Tomescu, 32, was travelling between 37mph [60 km/h] and 40mph in a 30mph limit in wet and possibly icy conditions when he hit Joan Brown, the Old Bailey heard.

He's pleaded guilty to careless driving after initially denying a dangerous driving charge.

A motorcyclist has admitted responsibility for the death of an elderly woman he knocked down on Streatham High Road.

Six months after journalist Paul Holden revealed that he had been followed by private investigators, today the Cabinet Office said it will be “looking at the facts” around Labour Together, the organisation established by Croydon MP Steve Reed and his former Lambeth Council aide, Morgan McSweeney.

The Civic Awards nominations were open between 18 December 2025 and 25 January 2026. During this five-week period, Lambeth residents nominated individuals, groups and organisations that make a difference through their time, work, or passion to help others.

Night services between New Cross Gate and West Croydon will be suspended from Monday, February 16 to Friday, February 20 due to the works.

London Overground trains will be affected from around 11.55pm each night, as engineering work is carried out on the Windrush line.

Since February 2022, when major banking groups committed to a voluntary agreement to assess the impact of every closure, a total of 2,236 branches have either closed or announced plans to shut. This equates to an average of at least one closure per day, or eight per week.

Shrimp Shack, a seafood restaurant with branches in Streatham and Camden, has introduced two new menus: a lunch menu and a Shack Savers Selection. The launch aims to offer more affordable options to customers as the cost of living continues to impact dining choices.