Surrey biker admits killing woman, 86, crossing south London road Submitted by daniel on Mon, 16/02/2026 - 14:35 A motorcyclist has pleaded guilty to knocking down and killing an 86-year-old woman as she crossed a road. Radu Tomescu, 32, was travelling between 37mph [60 km/h] and 40mph in a 30mph limit in wet and possibly icy conditions when he hit Joan Brown, the Old Bailey heard. BBC
Surrey motorcyclist admits to causing death of elderly woman Submitted by daniel on Mon, 16/02/2026 - 13:20 He's pleaded guilty to careless driving after initially denying a dangerous driving charge. A motorcyclist has admitted responsibility for the death of an elderly woman he knocked down on Streatham High Road. Rayo
Cabinet Office to ‘look at the facts’ of Reed’s Labour Together Submitted by daniel on Mon, 16/02/2026 - 12:33 Six months after journalist Paul Holden revealed that he had been followed by private investigators, today the Cabinet Office said it will be “looking at the facts” around Labour Together, the organisation established by Croydon MP Steve Reed and his former Lambeth Council aide, Morgan McSweeney. Inside Croydon
Finalists for Lambeth Civic Awards 2026 announced Submitted by daniel on Mon, 16/02/2026 - 12:14 The Civic Awards nominations were open between 18 December 2025 and 25 January 2026. During this five-week period, Lambeth residents nominated individuals, groups and organisations that make a difference through their time, work, or passion to help others. Love Lambeth
Why are there no trains from New Cross Gate to West Croydon Submitted by daniel on Mon, 16/02/2026 - 12:11 Night services between New Cross Gate and West Croydon will be suspended from Monday, February 16 to Friday, February 20 due to the works. London Overground trains will be affected from around 11.55pm each night, as engineering work is carried out on the Windrush line. London Now
Shrimp Shack introduces budget-friendly lunch and saver menus at Streatham and Camden branches Submitted by daniel on Mon, 16/02/2026 - 07:49 Shrimp Shack, a seafood restaurant with branches in Streatham and Camden, has introduced two new menus: a lunch menu and a Shack Savers Selection. The launch aims to offer more affordable options to customers as the cost of living continues to impact dining choices. The Upcoming
Croydon Southern trains cancelled this February half term Submitted by daniel on Mon, 16/02/2026 - 05:00 This is due to engineering work and will affect trains from Monday to Friday (February 16 to February 20). We have broken down the details for you to plan ahead. Monday to Wednesday (February 16 to February 18): London Now
London leaver: 'We left creative jobs and a rented Streatham flat for organic farming in Devon' Submitted by daniel on Sun, 15/02/2026 - 06:01 A former south Londoner, Leah found farming isolating at first, but over time has become part of her rural Devon community Sign up for your inside guide to buying, renting and decorating in London from our award-winning experts London Evening Standard
No Southern trains running to and from Victoria this weekend Submitted by daniel on Sat, 14/02/2026 - 12:00 These works will affect trains on Sunday (February 15) only. Trains will run as normal on Saturday (February 14) We have broken down details for you to plan ahead. Sunday (February 15): No Southern trains will run to and from London Victoria. London Now