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The work will affect trains from October 29 through to November 1.

We have compiled all the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this week.

Tuesday to Friday (October 29 to November 1):

Major improvement works are taking place between South Bermondsey and Streatham and between Balham and Norwood Junction, closing some lines in the Croydon area.

No trains will run between London Bridge and Streatham, and between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction.

Police were called to a one vehicle crash on Leigham Court Road at 4am today (October 27).

There has been no injuries or arrests at this stage.

Police have confirmed that there is a road closure in place while fuel is cleared.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "It was a one vehicle collision at around 4am – no injuries or arrest.

Neither the 24-year-old rapper’s gang history nor his criminal record was revealed in the trial of firearms officer Sergeant Martyn Blake after a senior judge ruled it had no bearing on the issues for jurors to decide.

A reporting restriction has now been lifted and it can now be revealed that Mr Kaba was linked to a shooting at the Oval Space Club in Hackney, and that the Audi Q8 the father-of-one was driving when he was shot in Streatham been linked to three previous gun incidents in 2022.

Elisha Fizul called the 24-year-old on WhatsApp 10 minutes before he was killed by Martyn Blake during a police stop in Streatham, south London, the Old Bailey was told.

His last words before they lost contact were “Lish, one sec, I think there is police behind me”, jurors heard.

In a statement read to the court on Friday, Ms Fizul said she had been friends with Mr Kaba for about two years before the fatal incident on September 5 2022.

She said: “I called Chris by WhatsApp at 20.00 on September 5. Unfortunately, he did not answer my call right away.

Works are set to take place between October 26 and November 1, impacting multiple services in south east London, as Network Rail carry out upgrade work to tracks and signalling systems as part of a £400 million investment programme.

The work will run on parts of the National Rail and London Overground Networks for a seven-day period between Crystal Palace, Tulse Hill and Peckham Rye, affecting Thameslink, Southern and London Overground Services.

The work will affect trains from September 30 through to October 4.

We have compiled all the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this week.

Monday to Friday (September 30 to October 4):

Engineering work is taking place between South Croydon and East Grinstead, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

After 10.45pm, trains will not run between London Victoria and East Grinstead, or between London Bridge and Crowborough / Uckfield.

Armed police were called to a route 159 bus at Streatham bus station just before 10.30am today (September 16).

Specialist firearms officers boarded the bus, and an air rifle was reportedly recovered.

A man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of possession of a firearm.

No injuries were reported following the incident.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 10:27hrs on Monday, 16 September to a Route 159 bus at the bus station near Streatham BR Station.

The work will affect trains from September 16 through to September 20.

We have compiled all the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this week.

Monday to Wednesday (September 16 to September 18):

Engineering work is taking place between Three Bridges and Brighton, closing some lines.

The 11.25pm train from London Victoria to Brighton service will be diverted between Haywards Heath and Brighton via Lewes, and will not call at Burgess Hill or Hassocks.

The work will affect trains from September 10 through to September 13.

We have compiled all the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this week.

Tuesday to Friday (September 10 to September 13):

Engineering work will take place in the Balham and East Croydon area, closing some lines overnight.

From 11.30pm until the end of service, trains will call at alternative points between Balham and East Croydon.

The 11.40pm train from London Victoria to Sutton will be diverted to East Croydon.