Officer who shot Chris Kaba was ‘angry and frustrated’, court told Submitted by daniel on Wed, 02/10/2024 - 18:00 Picture Image A Metropolitan Police firearms officer might have been “angry, frustrated and annoyed” when he shot dead a black man driving a car linked to a gun discharge the previous day, a court was told. Martyn Blake, 40, let off a single shot into the head of Chris Kaba, 24, during a “hard stop” in Kirkstall Gardens in Streatham Hill, south London, on September 5, 2022. Kaba died in hospital shortly after midnight on September 6. Blake denies murder. Read more about Officer who shot Chris Kaba was ‘angry and frustrated’, court toldAdd new comment
Low-traffic zone suspended over long public transport delays Submitted by daniel on Thu, 07/03/2024 - 17:00 Picture Image Residents of Streatham protested against the beginning of the LTN Lambeth council calls an end to ‘trial’ of Streatham Wells LTN — but claims it met objectives A low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) that has caused unprecedented congestion and major bus delays on one of the main routes out of London will be suspended, the local council has announced. Read more about Low-traffic zone suspended over long public transport delaysAdd new comment
Buses take two hours to travel three miles in low-traffic neighbourhood Submitted by daniel on Sun, 25/02/2024 - 10:30 Picture Image Bus operators said they were not consulted about the plans and laid the blame on the delays on the Streatham Wells low-traffic neighbourhood Lambeth council went ahead with scheme despite risk assessment finding that it would increase congestion on its boundary roads A new low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) is causing such bad congestion that buses running along its boundary are taking up to two hours to travel less than three miles. Read more about Buses take two hours to travel three miles in low-traffic neighbourhoodAdd new comment