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
New Cross Gate to West Croydon Southern Overground suspended Submitted by daniel on Mon, 16/02/2026 - 12:28 Night services between New Cross Gate and West Croydon will be suspended from Monday, February 16 to Friday, February 20 due to the works. News Shopper
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
Over 125 bank branches to shut this week - see if your branch is on the list Submitted by daniel on Mon, 16/02/2026 - 10:33 Since February 2022, when major banking groups committed to a voluntary agreement to assess the impact of every closure, a total of 2,236 branches have either closed or announced plans to shut. This equates to an average of at least one closure per day, or eight per week. InYourArea
Surrey motorcyclist admits to causing death of elderly woman Submitted by daniel on Mon, 16/02/2026 - 08:00 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
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