Billionaire Kretinsky's Royal Mail takeover bid delayed Submitted by daniel on Wed, 05/03/2025 - 14:59 The only regulatory condition that needs resolving pertains to foreign direct investment in Romania, Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group said, adding that it expects the condition to be met in the second quarter. Reuters
Wingstop UK ranks 162 in FT 1000 Submitted by daniel on Wed, 05/03/2025 - 11:48 Wingstop UK has been listed in the Financial Times’ FT 1000, the paper’s annual ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing companies. This year, Wingstop UK is listed at number 162, making it the highest-ranked restaurant in the listing. Foodservice Equipment Journal
Lambeth Council is asking for applications from residents for the development of community parklets Submitted by daniel on Wed, 05/03/2025 - 08:30 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. BrixtonBuzz
Boy dies after being shot in Clapham as police launch murder probe Submitted by daniel on Wed, 05/03/2025 - 08:04 A 16-year-old boy has died after being shot in Clapham yesterday afternoon. Cops were called at around 3.20 on March 4, to reports of a shooting in Paradise Road near Stockwell tube station. South London News
‘Sold Out To The Man’ – Brixton activists target Stormzy for his collaboration with McDonalds Submitted by daniel on Wed, 05/03/2025 - 08:00 Local activists have attacked a poster in Loughborough Junction advertising the collaboration between UK rapper Stormzy and the McDonalds fast food chain. BrixtonBuzz
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