Furious homeowners could be forced to pay £7,000 to park on their own driveways Submitted by daniel on Wed, 05/03/2025 - 07:32 Residents in Streatham Vale have expressed their outrage after being told they could be slapped with fees reaching £7,000 to park on their own driveways. Wales Online
Parkstone Grammar School netball team wins national final Submitted by daniel on Wed, 05/03/2025 - 05:00 Parkstone Grammar School's young players competed against more than 72 of the country's top school teams to win the Sisters n Sport National Netball Championship. The team defeated every independent school they played against. Bournemouth Echo
PSNI chief inspector under misconduct investigation following social media post linked to officer acquitted of murder Submitted by daniel on Tue, 04/03/2025 - 21:04 A senior member of the PSNI is being investigated for misconduct in connection with a social media post referring to the promotion of a London-based officer weeks after he was acquitted of murder. The Irish News
Lambeth: Apply to create your own neighbourhood parklet Submitted by daniel on Tue, 04/03/2025 - 15:06 The council’s Big Shift Community Parklet Scheme is now asking for fresh applications for residents to establish their very own parklet in areas of Lambeth that need it most. Parklets are a shared area of the kerbside that would normally be used by vehicle parking. Love Lambeth
Council targets car owners for parking on their own driveway Submitted by daniel on Tue, 04/03/2025 - 14:02 Drivers parking on their own properties are being hit by demands for huge amounts of cash from a London council that claims many are accessing their land illegally by driving over pavements. AutoExpress
Croydon loop: four commons, a park and a wood Submitted by daniel on Tue, 04/03/2025 - 11:38 This is a loop out from and back to Queens Gardens. We ride first on back streets to Tooting Bec Common, Wandsworth Common and Clapham Common, then to Brixton where we lunch. London Cycling Campaign
Lambeth Archives to host exhibition on the birth of British circus until 12th April 2024 Submitted by daniel on Tue, 04/03/2025 - 10:00 A new exhibition of posters, photos and illustrations at Lambeth Council’s Archives tells the story of how the borough was the birthplace of the circus in Britain. BrixtonBuzz
Schoolchildren taught to recognise sexism to prevent violence against women Submitted by daniel on Tue, 04/03/2025 - 09:40 Primary school children are being taught to recognise sexism in a bid to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG). Streatham Wells Primary School in Palace Road, Tulse Hill, tackles misogyny and VAWG through its curriculum and community work. South London News
'I must now pay £7,000 to be able to park my car on my own driveway and I'm furious' Submitted by daniel on Tue, 04/03/2025 - 03:17 Homeowners are furious as they say they are being forced to pay £7,000 each just to park their cars on their own driveways. The Mirror