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Furious south London residents have slammed a controversial new Low Traffic Neighbourhood which is causing such terrible congestion that buses are taking nearly an hour to travel less than three miles.

The Streatham Wells LTN has caused 'chaos' since it was first introduced last October, with residents, local business owners, and motorists branding it a 'nightmare'.

LTNS were first introduced by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan in the hopes of reducing pollution, but local residents say the latest LTN has actually made the problem worse.

Furious south London residents have slammed a controversial new Low Traffic Neighbourhood which is causing such terrible congestion that buses are taking nearly an hour to travel less than three miles.

The Streatham Wells LTN has caused 'chaos' since it was first introduced last October, with residents, local business owners, and motorists branding it a 'nightmare'.

LTNS were first introduced by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan in the hopes of reducing pollution, but local residents say the latest LTN has actually made the problem worse.

A second person has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was killed in a suspected arson attack in south London.

The Met Police were called by the London Fire Brigade to a multi-occupancy house in Glenister Park Road, Streatham, shortly after 7pm on Sunday, following reports of a fire. Tragically 49-year-old man was found dead inside.

Detectives, who believe the fire was started deliberately, on Monday arrested a 34-year-old woman on suspicion of murder and arson with intent to endanger life.

A second person has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was killed in a suspected arson attack in south London.

The Met Police were called by the London Fire Brigade to a multi-occupancy house in Glenister Park Road, Streatham, shortly after 7pm on Sunday, following reports of a fire. Tragically 49-year-old man was found dead inside.

Detectives, who believe the fire was started deliberately, on Monday arrested a 34-year-old woman on suspicion of murder and arson with intent to endanger life.

A new Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) is causing such bad congestion that buses take two hours to travel less than three miles.

The Streatham Wells LTN in London has caused traffic chaos since the trial was introduced in October 2022.

The congestion is so bad at peak times that buses are being diverted around and even though the zone to avoid gridlock.

Transport for London (TfL) data shows that last week the A23, which runs along the western side of the LTN, became so bogged down in traffic that it took the bus 121 minutes to travel 2.9 miles.

A new Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) is causing such bad congestion that buses take two hours to travel less than three miles.

The Streatham Wells LTN in London has caused traffic chaos since the trial was introduced in October 2022.

The congestion is so bad at peak times that buses are being diverted around and even though the zone to avoid gridlock.

Transport for London (TfL) data shows that last week the A23, which runs along the western side of the LTN, became so bogged down in traffic that it took the bus 121 minutes to travel 2.9 miles.

PC Paul Fisher, 46, made a 'split-second error' when he lost control of his unmarked BMW X5 and ran in to the back of a taxi driver's Toyota before hitting a Ford Fiesta and a wall.

The PC was today cleared by a jury of the charge at Southwark Crown Court but may still face a hearing for gross incompetence, a spokesperson for the police watchdog, the IOPC, told the Guardian.

PC Paul Fisher, 46, smashed into the back of a Toyota Prius while driving his unmarked BMW X5 when responding to the unprovoked stabbings carried out by Sudesh Amman in February 2020.

Painted road markings showing that Streatham High Road, south London, was a 20mph zone suddenly appeared next to an existing 30mph sign on the busy thoroughfare last week.