Southern engineering works affect late-night London services Submitted by daniel on Thu, 05/02/2026 - 12:40 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." Read more about Southern engineering works affect late-night London servicesAdd new comment
King of Sardinia pub Brixton and Streatham could be updated Submitted by daniel on Thu, 05/02/2026 - 12:00 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. Read more about King of Sardinia pub Brixton and Streatham could be updatedAdd new comment
Southern trains through Croydon cancelled this week Submitted by daniel on Mon, 02/02/2026 - 13:36 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. Read more about Southern trains through Croydon cancelled this weekAdd new comment
Charity Begins in Streatham Submitted by daniel on Sat, 31/01/2026 - 19:13 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. Read more about Charity Begins in StreathamAdd new comment