Police Appeal: Search Underway for Missing 76-Year-Old Norman Submitted by daniel on Sun, 09/02/2025 - 15:14 Lambeth Police have issued an urgent appeal to locate Norman, a 76-year-old man who has been reported missing. Norman was last seen at approximately 2:00 am on 9 February 2025. Description and Area of Concern UK News in Pictures
Homes for sale for first-time buyers in England – in pictures Submitted by daniel on Fri, 07/02/2025 - 13:37 Properties priced at £395,000 and below, from a city centre apartment to a country cottage Topics The Guardian
Here’s the full list of 34 Homebase stores set to close by the end of this month Submitted by daniel on Fri, 07/02/2025 - 13:01 Over the past few years, some of the UK’s most beloved brands have seen massive upheaval. From new openings from the likes of Aldi and Costco to store closures by Wilko, M&S, Boots and Next, some of the country’s most recognisable retailers are adapting to new trends and markets. Time Out UK
Appeal to find vulnerable man missing from Woolwich Submitted by daniel on Thu, 06/02/2025 - 15:09 Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a vulnerable man who is missing from Woolwich. Paul Merrett, 28, was last seen leaving Greenwood House Memorial Hospital on January 22. It is possible that he got onto a bus towards Shooters Hill, police say. South London News
Labour’s letting water companies take the pee with rising bills Submitted by daniel on Thu, 06/02/2025 - 13:36 ANDREW FISHER on the contradictions, ironies and utter inadequacy of the government’s approach to the water company polluters; plus even more Council Tax rip-offs coming our way Inside Croydon
Ice-hockey: Streatham have mixed fortunes as Jets strengthen hold on top of the table Submitted by daniel on Thu, 06/02/2025 - 10:57 Streatham split this past weekend’s NIHL South 1 games with a win on the road and a defeat at home on Sunday, writes Chris Beal. South London News
Athletics round-up: Action at South of England Indoor Championships at Lee Valley Submitted by daniel on Thu, 06/02/2025 - 10:21 HERNE HILL HARRIERS Lily-Rose Brown took centre stage by winning a South of England indoor gold medal at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre on Sunday, writes Geoff Jerwood. Brown, 16, now competes in the U20 women’s category. South London News
Owner banned from keeping animals after straying mastiff found malnourished Submitted by daniel on Mon, 03/02/2025 - 16:17 A woman has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after a prosecution by the RSPCA. Shannon Beecher, 27, of Gleneagle Road, Streatham, pleaded guilty to two offences of failing to address her Italian mastiff’s weight loss and failing to meet her pet’s needs. South London News
When did we become a nation of shoplifters? Submitted by daniel on Mon, 03/02/2025 - 15:29 When I joined the Metropolitan Police in the early 1990s, arresting shoplifters was my bread and butter. It was how I learned to do my job. In fact, in those early years, I probably made more arrests for shoplifting than I did for any other crime. The Independent
Londoners mourn loss of bus service with iconic route number Submitted by daniel on Mon, 03/02/2025 - 08:00 Londoners are mourning the end of an iconic bus route which took its last journey after 88 years in operation. The 118 bus, which ran from Morden to Brixton, was axed by Transport for London (TfL) despite being in service since November 1936. Metro.co.uk