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Ten years ago, Streatham High Road was unrecognisable when compared with today. There were of course the chicken shops, the relatively new Tesco, and the independent cafes. The longest high road in Europe was just at the start of its journey into gentrification, but what’s changed in the past decade, and what’s to come?

A casualty on the tracks was reported just before 5.40am on yesterday (November 9).

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended, however, the man was pronounced dead shortly after.

The incident is not being treated as suspicious.

Gatwick Express services between East Croydon and Clapham Junction were cancelled as the incident was dealt with.

All lines reopened just before 9am.

The works will stop trains on Sunday (November 2) only.

Trains will run as normal on Saturday (November 1).

No Southern trains will run between West Croydon and Epsom Downs, Streatham and Suttonor Epsom via Mitcham Junction

Replacement buses will run between West Croydon and Epson Downs via Sutton, calling at all stations.

They will also run between Streatham and Epsom via Sutton, calling at Streatham Hill, Streatham Common and all stations via Mitcham Junction.

Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

Police were called to Woodbourne Avenue on May 16 following the death of 81-year-old Robert Hill.

At the time, his death was not believed to be suspicious.

However new information then came to light, which led to a murder investigation being launched.

David Souttar, 22, of Chelsham Road in Clapham, was charged with murder last Thursday (October 23) after being arrested on October 16.

He appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court the day after (October 24), where he was remanded into custody.

The proposed route will run along the A205 South Circular Road, operating as a single-deck bus service due to a low bridge on Thurlow Park Road.

Buses are expected to run every 12 minutes from Monday to Saturday between 5am and 12.30am, and every 15 minutes on Sundays, evenings and early weekday mornings.

TfL says the SL15 will reduce journey times and create faster connections between local centres, railway stations, and key work and leisure destinations.

This is due to engineering work and will affect trains from Monday to Thursday (October 20 to October 23).

Trains will run as normal on Friday (October 24).

We have broken down the details so you can plan ahead.

Monday to Thursday (October 20 to October 23):

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Streatham and Sutton via Mitcham Junction, closing some lines.

The 11.15pm train from Dorking to London Victoria train will be diverted between Sutton and Balham and run non-stop.

The capital has seen bloodshed every day this week between Monday and Friday (October 6 to October 10).

This includes knife incidents in Streatham, West Drayton, Kilburn, Waterloo and gun shots fired in New Southgate and Walthamstow.

Information about each incident is from the Metropolitan Police and based on what Newsquest London is aware of.

Man taken to hospital after stabbing outside Starbucks in Streatham Hill

The first incident this week began in Streatham Hill, after a stabbing outside a Starbucks on Monday (October 6) at around 1pm.

Engineering work will affect trains on Saturday and Sunday (October 11 and October 12).

Trains will run as normal outside the affected routes.

We have broken down all the details for you to plan your journey this weekend.

Saturday (October 11):

Replacement buses will run between Clapham Junction and Streatham Common, calling at Wandsworth Common and Balham.

Trains will run to an amended timetable between Streatham Hill and Sutton via Crystal Palace and Norwood Junction, and between Selhurst and Epsom Downs via West Croydon.

A man in his 20s was found injured outside Starbucks in Streatham Hill at around 1pm yesterday (October 6).

He was taken to hospital where his injuries were assessed not to be life-changing or threatening.

In the latest update, officers confirmed there have still been no arrests.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Around 1pm on Monday, October 6, officers attended Streatham Hill, following reports of a stabbing.

“A man, aged in his 20s, was treated at the scene for a stab wound.

The two friends were at Infernos in Clapham on April 20 when they were approached by 26-year-old Abdullah Abdullah.

Court documents state that after they “rejected” him he followed them around Clapham and then back to their home address.

He then shouted at them before they went inside and waited outside their flat for approximately 12 hours to tell them he liked them, court documents state.

Abdullah, of Streatham Road in Mitcham, was charged with two counts of stalking without fear, alarm or distress.