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Six routes are affected by timetable changes.

These changes will come into effect from Saturday, August 15, 2026.

Route 71 will see its frequency restored to every eight minutes during the daytime on Mondays to Saturdays, and every 12 minutes during the evenings and all day on Sundays.

Route 250 will operate on a temporary timetable due to roadworks on Streatham High Road.

The frequency will be widened to every seven to eight minutes during the daytime on Mondays to Fridays, and to every eight to nine minutes on Saturdays.

Police were called to Wavertree Road yesterday (August 12) at 3.57pm following reports of a knife attack.

A 19-year-old was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.

His injuries have since been confirmed as neither life-threatening nor life-changing.

No arrests have been made at this stage.

Anyone with information that may assist police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 5079/12Aug.

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Abdulkadir Mahamed, 22, was taken to hospital by his friends after he was stabbed in the early hours of Saturday, July 25.

He died a short time later.

Three men have been charged in relation to the incident and the investigation into further suspects remains ongoing.

Dvontre McCalla, 30, from Streatham, appeared at the Old Bailey on Tuesday (August 4) charged with murder.

Prosecutor Rebecca Hummerstone said that shortly after bars in the area closed and people were milling in the street a large fight broke out.

Most of these works will take place late at night between Monday to Friday (August 3 to August 7).

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

Engineering work is taking place in the Streatham Hill and Sydenham area, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday (August 3 to August 6):

The 11.20 pm train from London Victoria to London Bridge will run non-stop from Streatham Hill to London Bridge.

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.