Catch an early glimpse of rally’s veteran cars on Pall Mall Submitted by daniel on Tue, 29/10/2024 - 10:00 It’s the annual London to Brighton veteran car rally this Sunday morning, when more than 100 old bangers set off from Hyde Park heading for the coast at Brighton, passing through Streatham, Norbury and Thornton Heath, trundling under the Croydon Flyover on to South Croydon, and then past Purley a Inside Croydon
Parkrun legend, 81, in £325K inheritance fight with stepkids over home Submitted by daniel on Tue, 29/10/2024 - 07:00 An 81-year-old Parkrun legend dubbed 'Marvellous Mike' is locked in a £325,000 inheritance fight with his stepkids who want to throw him out of his home. Express
Why Sergeant Martyn Blake was acquitted Submitted by daniel on Tue, 29/10/2024 - 07:00 On 21 October, the police officer Sergeant Martyn Blake was acquitted of the murder of Chris Kaba at the Central Criminal Court. Blake had been charged after taking part in a firearms operation in Streatham on 5 September 2022. The Critic
Parkrunner ‘Marvellous Mike’, 81, in court fight over wife’s will Submitted by daniel on Tue, 29/10/2024 - 07:00 An 81-year-old man who has completed more than 300 Parkruns is locked in a legal row with his two stepchildren who accuse him of trespassing in their mother’s house. Michael Morfey has been described in court as “Marvellous Mike” as a result of his running prowess. The Times
Chris Kaba verdict angers some in Streatham Submitted by daniel on Mon, 28/10/2024 - 17:14 Residents of Streatham described the not-guilty verdict rendered to the officer who shot Chris Kaba as a “travesty of justice”, while others argued new information on Kaba’s gang affiliation changed their view. South West Londoner
Week-long disruption to rail services across south London Submitted by daniel on Mon, 28/10/2024 - 11:14 It is half-term week, which for rail passengers means a whole load of disruption to their regular services across south London. Inside Croydon
Superfit parkrun legend, 81, in bitter legal battle against his stepchildren who want to throw him out of his wife's £600k home after she left it to them in her will Submitted by daniel on Mon, 28/10/2024 - 09:21 An 81-year-old parkrun legend is locked in a bitter £325,000 inheritance war with his stepchildren, who want to throw him out of his late wife's home. Daily Mail
Cost of living support drop-in centre at Streatham library – every Wednesday afternoon Submitted by daniel on Mon, 28/10/2024 - 08:00 Taking place every Wednesday afternoon in Streatham Library is a free drop-in centre offering advice to local residents struggling to pay their bills. The library says: BrixtonBuzz
Thousands march in London as three different protests flood the streets Submitted by daniel on Mon, 28/10/2024 - 07:00 Thousands of protesters took to the street on Saturday as three different demonstrations converged in central London. South London News