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The Green Party has named Scott Ainslie as their parliamentary candidate for the new seat of Streatham and Croydon North.

Japanese Knotweed is an invasive non-native plant that can grow up to 7ft tall and root itself deep in the ground, which can affect the foundations of your home and make it difficult to sell.

LTNs to be banned if they do not have public support under new Government rules

Councils will be banned from bringing in hated low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) without public consultation under new Government plans. Picture: Alamy

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More than 500 residents have launched a last-ditch campaign to halt plans for a “monstrous, Soviet-style” 14-storey tower block.

Streatham came away on the losing end of a close encounter with the Chelmsford Chieftains on Saturday evening as the Chieftains took a 4-3 win via the shootout.

It was a close game with neither side ever getting a more than one-goal advantage throughout.

The council has been working with TfL to prepare a £9 million investment in the A23 to make it safer, more pleasant and efficient for residents and visitors.

The four projects are under the UKSPF Community and Places theme, which intends to enhance local places’ social and human capital, support local arts, cultural, heritage, and creative activities, and develop existing cultural, historical, and heritage institutions.

It’s 8am on a Monday in October 2023. A man in a van is driving slowly down Leigham Court Road in Streatham, honking his horn and shouting at the stationary traffic in the opposite lane. “I hope you’ve brought your packed lunches with you, you’re gonna be here a while!”