London Now

On the 10th of May 2026, voluntary organisation ‘Friends of Streatham Common’ will be hosting the yearly ‘Kite Day’ on Streatham Common, from 11am to 5pm. Friends and family gather on the green to admire the splashes of colour that paint the sunny spring sky.

As the wind picks up, the sky is filled with an extraordinary variety of kites of all shapes and sizes, some homemade, lifting in short bursts before crashing to the ground, others expertly made, soaring in the wind.

This is due to engineering work and will affect trains from Monday to Friday (April 27 to May 1).

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

Tuesday to Friday (April 28 to May 1):

Engineering work is taking place overnight between East Croydon, Purley, Caterham and Tattenham Corner, closing some lines.

At the end of service on early Tuesday to Friday mornings, buses will replace trains between the four stations.

Career scammers Mark Leacock and Justin Reis were part of an organised phone scam that systematically targeted elderly and vulnerable people in Surrey between October 2024 and February 2025.

Their six victims were aged between 75 and 92, with losses totalling £7,525.29 and a further attempted fraud halted only when one victim’s daughter intervened.

Victim statements described lasting anxiety, heightened suspicion about callers and visitors, changes to daily routines and, in some cases, embarrassment and fear within their families.

Police were called to the crash on Leigham Court Road near Etherstone Road in Streatham at around 4.15pm on April 20.

Paramedics treated an 11-year-old boy and took him to hospital where his injuries are not life-threatening or changing.

London Tube strikes and disruption - what we know

London Marathon 2026 guide - where to watch and travel tips

Opening date revealed for new PAW Patrol-themed land at park

There have been no arrests but enquiries continue with officers asking anyone with information to get in touch.

This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please . If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can

If you choose to “Accept all,” we will also use cookies and data to

Develop and improve new services

Deliver and measure the effectiveness of ads

Show personalized content, depending on your settings

Show personalized ads, depending on your settings

If you choose to “Reject all,” we will not use cookies for these additional purposes.

As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles.

Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services.

These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community.

It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times.

Transport for London (TfL) has officially confirmed plans to go ahead with the SL15 bus route, running between Clapham Junction and Eltham, following strong support shown during an online consultation.

Following feedback, TfL confirmed a number of changes to the SL15 Superloop route, including revising stop and standing arrangements at Clapham Junction and dropping plans to use space under the Falcon Road railway bridge.

This is due to engineering work and will affect trains from Monday to Thursday (April 13 to April 16).

Trains will run as normal on Friday (April 17).

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

Monday to Thursday (April 13 to April 16):

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Purley and Gatwick Airport ending Friday morning, closing some lines.

If you choose to “Accept all,” we will also use cookies and data to

Develop and improve new services

Deliver and measure the effectiveness of ads

Show personalized content, depending on your settings

Show personalized ads, depending on your settings

If you choose to “Reject all,” we will not use cookies for these additional purposes.