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
‘Do something different!’: Streatham man bringing fun to London Marathon Submitted by daniel on Tue, 22/04/2025 - 13:55 A 43-year-old from Streatham, who is no stranger to the London Marathon, is urging runners to have fun during the iconic race. Tristan Walker-Buckton, 43, from Streatham, will be hitting the streets of London for the 26.2 miles this Sunday to raise money for Independent Age. South London Press & Mercury
Streatham Library hosts a Sociable Group for those over 50 on the last Friday of each month Submitted by daniel on Tue, 22/04/2025 - 09:00 Streatham Library’s 50+ Group meets on the last Friday of each month from 10:30am-12pm for board games, card games, quizzes, puzzles and colouring. Brixton Buzz
Southern Rail: Trespassers caused rail delays in Surrey and Sussex Submitted by daniel on Mon, 21/04/2025 - 16:22 Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Trespassers caused rail delays in Surrey and Sussex. Sign up to our daily SussexWorld Today newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! SussexWorld
Streatham man to take on third London Marathon for older people in poverty Submitted by daniel on Sat, 19/04/2025 - 17:08 Tristan Walker-Buckton, 43, from Streatham, will be running the London Marathon on Sunday 27 April. Having run over a dozen marathons in his life, this will be his third time raising money for Independent Age, a national charity that supports older people living in financial hardship. London Post
Gigs, Fights And An Alien Sex Fiend: Posters In London, c. 1990 Submitted by daniel on Fri, 18/04/2025 - 09:50 Alien Sex Fiend played at Camden Palace on February 13, 1990, as part of the venue’s Feet First indie nights. Posters advertising the show went up around the area in other parts of London, featuring the faces of lead singer Nicholas Wade (aka Nik Fiend) and Christine Wade (Mrs Fiend). flashbak.com
London travel news LIVE: Lorry blocks M25 lanes at Dartford Crossing as Easter travel plans thrown into disarray Submitted by daniel on Thu, 17/04/2025 - 14:42 United Airlines plane forced into emergency landing as it catches fire after 'rabbit sucked into engine' Plane forced into emergency landing after 'rabbit sucked into engine' London Evening Standard
‘They’re going to trample over us’: Community locks horns with council over ‘dramatic’ changes to street Submitted by daniel on Thu, 17/04/2025 - 10:29 A community has locked horns with its council over plans which they say will see shops forced to close and vulnerable residents left disadvantaged. Lambeth council has been working on plans for “public realm improvements” in Amesbury Avenue as part of the Streatham Hill LTN scheme. South London News
London travel news LIVE: Severe delays on the Metropolitan and Piccadilly line Submitted by daniel on Wed, 16/04/2025 - 10:56 'Too many angry young men': Goldie says community support could have stopped his son from killing Goldie: Community support could have stopped my son from killing London Evening Standard