Voices: How shameful that Lambeth Council is marking World Book Day with library cuts Submitted by daniel on Thu, 06/03/2025 - 17:08 In the blink of an eye this morning, I went from cooing over the costumes my relatives and friends had assembled for their kids to wear to school, to utter horror. NewsBreak
Ice-hockey: Streatham back in pole position to retain NIHL 1 South crown Submitted by daniel on Wed, 05/03/2025 - 18:59 BY CHRIS BEAL Streatham put themselves back in the driving seat in their quest for a fifth NIHL 1 South title in a row over the weekend, triumphing in their crucial encounter with Slough Jets 4-2 on Saturday before making it a full six-point weekend with a 5-3 win at Swindon Wildcats. South London News
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