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The incident took place in Streatham, south London in 2019.

The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, sustained serious head injuries and is now cared for by her family.

Giles Mooney KC, representing the woman, told the High Court that both parties agreed she was partly responsible for the collision and would receive 40 per cent of the total damages.

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These changes will take place between Monday to Friday (June 1 to June 5).

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

Monday to Friday (June 1 to June 5):

Engineering work is taking place overnight from end of service Monday, finishing Friday morning, closing some lines.

At the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, the 12.01am (on Tuesday to Friday mornings) London Bridge to Selhurst train will be diverted to Norwood Junction after calling at Tulse Hill.

British Transport Police were alerted to the alleged fight at Streatham Common Railway Station at 11.25am this morning (May 17).

Two men in their 20s were found injured and were taken to hospital, where their conditions were confirmed to be neither life-threatening nor life-changing.

They have since been discharged and remain in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of affray.

A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm and possession of a bladed article.

Streatham Common Station has been reopened.

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The attack took place outside Gaumont Place at around 5.30am on Tuesday (May 12).

Although it was not reported at the time, it was later captured on CCTV, which led police to be alerted the following day.

An investigation was launched and detectives are now seeking a man in connection with the incident.

He is described as black, of medium build, and in his early 30s.

Specialist officers are also urging the victim to come forward.

The incident, which began early on May 12, has affected customers across SE19 (Crystal Palace / Upper Norwood), SE27 (West Norwood / Tulse Hill) and SW16 (Streatham / Norbury), resulting in no water or low pressure.

Thames Water confirmed the issue was caused by burst pipes on Knights Hill in SE27, which led to wider disruption across nearby postcodes and left some households with no supply.

A spokesman for Thames Water said: “We know how disruptive it is if you lose your water supply, so we’ll work hard to get things back to normal as soon as we can.”

The cancellations will take place between Tuesday to Friday (May 12 to May 15).

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

Tuesday to Friday (May 12 to May 15):

Engineering work is taking place overnight between London Bridge and Norwood Junction ending Friday morning, closing some lines.

From approximately 11.30pm until the end of service on Tuesday to Thursday evenings, trains to and from London Bridge will be altered.

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

The incident, which occurred early today (May 12), has affected customers across SE19 (Crystal Palace / Upper Norwood), SE27 (West Norwood / Tulse Hill), and SW16 (Streatham / Norbury), causing no water or low pressure.

Thames Water confirmed the issue stemmed from burst water pipes on Knights Hill in the SE27 area, which led to disruption in nearby postcodes and left taps running dry.

A spokesman for Thames Water said: "We know how disruptive it is if you lose your water supply, so we’ll work hard to get things back to normal as soon as we can.

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.