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Transport for London (TfL) is delivering a new road layout on the A23 Streatham Hill, expected to continue until spring 2027.

The project aims to create a safer and more reliable road for all users, with protected cycle lanes, dedicated bus lanes in both directions and improvements for pedestrians.

Lane restrictions are currently in place in both directions between Holmewood Road on A23 Brixton Hill and Sternhold Avenue on A23 Streatham Hill.

Changes to nearby roads and junctions may cause delays, especially for northbound traffic.

Schools have issued out a warning to parents following the incident in Sunnyhill Road, Streatham, yesterday (February 5) at around 9.50am.

In a letter sent to parents by the Dunraven Educational Trust, seen by London Now, it is claimed that a Year 6 student was approached by a man on a bike waiting outside a primary school.

It is claimed that he offered her money if she would visit his home.

The girl made her way to school and was unharmed, the Metropolitan Police has said.

E-ACT City Heights Academy in Streatham met expected standards for attendance, behaviour, leadership, and pupil wellbeing during its most recent inspection.

The report, published under Ofsted’s new multi-category grading system, described the school as having a “supportive and nurturing environment” and an “open and positive culture of safeguarding.”

Inspectors found pupils “want to attend” the school and noted a recent decline in suspensions.

The report said: "The school celebrates diversity.

Limited routes and cancellations are affecting journeys due to ongoing engineering works between London Victoria and Streatham Hill, which began earlier this week and are scheduled to continue through tonight, Thursday, February 5.

Services between London Victoria and Epsom Downs, as well as Watford Junction and East Croydon, are impacted.

Southern has issued a notice stating: "Engineering work is taking place overnight between London Victoria and Streatham Hill, closing some lines."

The King of Sardinia in Somers Road, between Brixton and Streatham, would have its windows and entrance doors replaced with double-glazed timber windows, like-for-like, with the same configuration (transoms and mullions) as existing.

However, the new versions would be like-for-like, with the same configuration (transoms and mullions) as existing.

This is known as 'like-for-like'.

The windows would feature the same transoms and mullions as existing.

The pub was a 'notable local landmark' that dated back to at least 1881 and was rebuilt in 1935.

These changes are due to engineering work and will affect trains from Monday to Thursday (February 2 to February 5).

Trains will run as normal on Friday (February 6).

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

Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday (February 2, February 4, and February 5).

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

On the high street of Streatham, packed in between the Greggs and the Odeon you might encounter one of the many brilliant charity shops that Streatham has to offer.

Everybody knows you can buy clothing at these shops however not many people know they also sell books, kitchenware, children’s toys, CDs, records, DVDs and much more.

In the past few years, all of these shops have helped improve the area of Streatham and the rest of the world by giving their profits to charities like Cancer Research, Crisis and the British Heart Foundation.