Streatham Common’s protected view under threat from tower Submitted by daniel on Wed, 30/10/2024 - 12:20 Activists in Norbury and Streatham are halfway to a fund-raising target to meet legal costs to consider a possible challenge to planning permission for a 14-storey tower which locals fear will destroy forever one of the finest views in all London. Inside Croydon
London breaking news, travel and weather: Recap Submitted by daniel on Wed, 30/10/2024 - 07:00 RECAP on rush hour travel, breaking news and Ilford Recorder
London breaking news, travel and weather: Recap Submitted by daniel on Wed, 30/10/2024 - 07:00 RECAP on rush hour trav Wandsworth Guardian
Chris Kaba: Top Scottish police officers blast 'politically motivated show trial' of Sgt Martyn Blake Submitted by daniel on Tue, 29/10/2024 - 11:28 The man who represents the senior operational leaders within Police Scotland has launched a blistering attack on prosecutors in England over the trial of Met Police Sgt Martyn Blake. Scottish Daily Express
Southern trains cancelled or diverted in Croydon this week Submitted by daniel on Tue, 29/10/2024 - 10:49 The work will affect trains from October 29 through to November 1. We have compiled all the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this week. Tuesday to Friday (October 29 to November 1): This is Local London
Southern trains cancelled or diverted in Croydon this week Submitted by daniel on Tue, 29/10/2024 - 10:49 The work will affect trains from October 29 through to November 1. We have compiled all the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this week. Tuesday to Friday (October 29 to November 1): Sutton & Croydon Guardian
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
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
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
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