Charity boss condemns planned anonymity for firearms officers accused of murder Submitted by daniel on Wed, 23/04/2025 - 16:53 New rules giving anonymity to firearms officers accused of murder put police above the scrutiny faced by the rest of the public, the head of the charity Inquest has warned. The Independent
Residents block London street to stop work on controversial £650K plan to replace parking spaces with benches Submitted by daniel on Wed, 23/04/2025 - 14:54 On Monday, locals sealed off the road with fake crime scene tape to stop Lambeth Council employees from entering and making a start on the controversial street scheme. It was the second time in a month residents have blocked council employees from Amesbury Avenue. London Evening Standard
Street benches will do us no favours in our street, say Streatham protestors Submitted by daniel on Wed, 23/04/2025 - 13:03 Angry residents opposed to a £650,000 plan to replace parking spaces with seating down their street have blocked access to council workers set to start on the controversial project. South London Press & Mercury
Take Me Home – country roads lead to music festival in Tooting Submitted by daniel on Wed, 23/04/2025 - 12:01 A ‘controversial’ two-day country music festival will be held at Tooting Common this summer. South London Press & Mercury
London travel news LIVE: Delays on the Bakerloo, Central and District line Submitted by daniel on Wed, 23/04/2025 - 09:45 Passengers may experience delays across the Bakerloo, District and Central line The Bakerloo line is reporting delays Ross Lydall Arielle Domb|Nuray Bulbul London Evening Standard
London travel news LIVE: Delays on multiple TfL and National Rail lines at rush hour Submitted by daniel on Wed, 23/04/2025 - 09:45 Passengers experience delays across the TfL and National Rail network Multiple TfL lines were experiencing severe delays PA Archive Arielle Domb|Nuray Bulbul London Evening Standard
Streatham man jailed for sexually assaulting lone women Submitted by daniel on Wed, 23/04/2025 - 09:01 Eddwin Cortes-Pinerez, of Mitcham Lane, sexually assaulted five women in the space of three weeks, each time quickly approaching the women from behind and grabbing their bottoms before cycling off. Wandsworth Times
Streatham man jailed for sexually assaulting lone women Submitted by daniel on Wed, 23/04/2025 - 09:01 Eddwin Cortes-Pinerez, of Mitcham Lane, sexually assaulted five women in the space of three weeks, each time quickly approaching the women from behind and grabbing their bottoms before cycling off. Wimbledon Guardian
Steve Reed: “Reform is a symptom of broken trust” Submitted by daniel on Wed, 23/04/2025 - 06:00 Steve Reed came to parliament later than planned. In 2008, as the leader of Lambeth Council, he was the favourite to win the Labour nomination in Streatham but was defeated by one Chuka Umunna (who ran as a Compass-backed “soft left” candidate). New Statesman
Greenwich cyclist jailed for sexually assaulting lone women Submitted by daniel on Tue, 22/04/2025 - 17:00 Eddwin Cortes-Pinerez sexually assaulted five women in the space of three weeks, each time quickly approaching the women from behind and grabbing their bottoms before cycling off. News Shopper