Elderly victim suffered fatal stab and groin injuries in home attack Submitted by daniel on Wed, 09/07/2025 - 08:00 A man has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of killing an 85-year-old pensioner who was stabbed and suffered groin injuries in his own home. Amithraz Balgobin, 36, allegedly attacked Amaratial Mistry at the property in Streatham, south London, on Friday July 4. The Independent
Thames Water CR0 CR2 CR4 CR7 SW16 second day without water Submitted by daniel on Tue, 08/07/2025 - 12:24 Thousands of homes in Croydon and Streatham are facing a second day without water. The affected postcodes are CR0, CR2, CR4, CR7, and SW16. A burst pipe on Commonside East in Mitcham Common is responsible for the shortage. This Is Local London
Thames Water CR0 CR2 CR4 CR7 SW16 second day without water Submitted by daniel on Tue, 08/07/2025 - 12:24 Thousands of homes in Croydon and Streatham are facing a second day without water. The affected postcodes are CR0, CR2, CR4, CR7, and SW16. A burst pipe on Commonside East in Mitcham Common is responsible for the shortage. Wandsworth Times
LAURA CRAIK's fashion verdict: Naomi Campbell channels Elvis Presley as supermodel hits Chanel's Haute Couture show in Paris with striking quiff Submitted by daniel on Tue, 08/07/2025 - 08:00 It was far too hot for blue suede shoes yesterday, but Naomi Campbell found another way to channel Elvis Presley, courtesy of a dramatic pompadour hairstyle unveiled at Chanel’s Haute Couture show in Paris. Daily Mail
Union members at Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich to strike over redundancies ‘that endanger pupil safety’ Submitted by daniel on Mon, 07/07/2025 - 16:46 Teachers and support staff who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) at Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich will take strike action on Tuesday 8 July, Wednesday 9 July and Wednesday 16 July in opposition to a restructuring that threatens to make up to seven experienced staff members re Brixton Buzz
Five postcodes affected by burst water main in Mitcham Submitted by daniel on Mon, 07/07/2025 - 16:27 A burst water main in Mitcham this morning disrupted water supplies to households across five postcodes in Croydon and Streatham. Croydon Council described the burst main as “a major incident”. The water main burst was on Commonside East, near Mitcham Common. Inside Croydon
Brixton buses carry vegan message Submitted by daniel on Mon, 07/07/2025 - 08:00 Animal rights campaign PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is using buses travelling through Brixton and what it describes as “Chicken Valley” to urge us to go vegan. Brixton Blog
Man charged with murder after 85-year-old found dead in south London property Submitted by daniel on Sun, 06/07/2025 - 19:57 The Metropolitan Police said Amithraz Balgobin, 36, of Woodbourne Avenue, Lambeth, was charged with murder and possession of Class A and Class B drugs on Sunday. Dunfermline Press
Man charged with murder after pensioner found dead in Streatham Submitted by daniel on Sun, 06/07/2025 - 17:47 A man has been charged with murder after an 85-year-old man was found dead at a property in south London, police have said. Sky News