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The closures will take place on early Sunday morning (July 12).

We have broken down the details for you to plan ahead.

Sunday (July 12):

Engineering work is taking place between Balham and Norwood Junction, closing some lines.

The 12.25am and 12.40am trains from London Victoria to Norwood Junction will terminate at Balham.

Replacement buses will run between Balham and Norwood Junction at 12.50am and 1.04am.

Engineering work is taking place between Clapham Junction and Shepherds Bush, closing some lines until 8am.

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Brayan Pachacama, 27, sustained serious brain injuries after a collision on Streatham High Road.

He died on Friday, June 26, after his mother travelled from Ecuador.

Kelly Downes, who started the fundraiser, said: "He was from Ecuador he had no family here just friends"

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Billowing smoke could be seen around Mitcham Lane, near the Furzedown Brasserie, this morning (June 27) after the strike at 4.17am.

Lightning hit the roof of an end-of-terrace shop with homes above that were under construction.

Approximately 17 people called the London Fire Brigade as crews were at the scene tackling the blaze.

The roof was destroyed but there were no reports of any injuries.

The fire was eventually under control by 6.24am.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "The fire is believed to have been caused by a lightning strike."

The Year 6 pupils from Cuddington Croft Primary School in Cheam enjoyed a residential visit to Paris, packed with activities designed to encourage independence, friendship, and learning beyond the classroom.

During the trip, pupils explored a local town, spent a day at Parc Astérix theme park, and visited the Eiffel Tower.

Mike Skelton, head of school at Cuddington Croft Primary School, said: "We could not be prouder of how our Year 6s represented the school on this trip.

The affected areas, including Thornton Heath (CR7) and Streatham (SW16), have seen an increase in water demand due to the hot weather, leading to some customers facing low water pressure or temporary supply loss.

This issue is more pronounced for those living in higher areas or on upper floors.

Thames Water has been working "around the clock" to maintain the water supply, implementing various measures to stabilise the situation.

The 27-year-old pedestrian was struck in a collision on Streatham High Road, shortly after 1 am on Wednesday.

Emergency services attended the scene, including London’s Air Ambulance.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "On Wednesday, 24 June at around 01:10 hrs, police were called to reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian on Streatham High Road, Streatham.

"Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance.

The A23, Streatham High Road was closed until 11am following a crash in the early hours.

A 27-year-old man has injuries which have been assessed as life-threatening and a 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Ambulance crews arrived in less than five minutes and treated a patient for a head injury before taking them to a major trauma centre.

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These works will take place from Monday to Friday (June 22 to June 26) and will mostly take place overnight.

We have broken down the full details for you to plan ahead.

Monday to Thursday (June 22 to June 25):

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the London Bridge area, closing some lines.

The 11.02pm London Bridge to Selhurst train will depart later at 11.05pm and run later at all stations to Selhurst.

The 11.20pm London Victoria to London Bridge train will depart later at 11.22pm and run non-stop from Streatham Hill to London Bridge.