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Benefits of eating local at breakfast time – South London News

We are constantly reminded to take at least 10,000 steps each day to maintain general good health. But even before we are up and out, our breakfast has already travelled millions of... Read more »
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Rapper Nines jailed for importing £280k of cannabis into the UK

The rapper Nines has been jailed for importing 28kg of cannabis into the UK from Europe. The musician, whose real name is Courtney Leon Freckleton, 31, was sentenced to two and a... Read more »
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The quiet East London street with a mysterious big red house that’s stayed exactly the same for 300 years

Over the centuries, Spitalfields has changed dramatically. It was once classed as being on the “the edge of London”, surrounded by fields and standing next to the hospital and priory, St Mary’s... Read more »
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Richard Riakporhe: South London boxer raised in ‘crime ridden slum’ was stabbed in chest at 15 over mobile phone

Undefeated South London pro boxer Richard Riakporhe says he’s lucky to be alive after being stabbed when he was only 15. The 31-year-old has won all 11 of his professional fights, eight... Read more »
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Police hunt man who ‘exposed himself to two victims’

Police are searching for a man who ‘exposed himself to two victims’ in South West London. Kingston Police shared a photo of a blonde man in a baggy dark blue T-shirt and... Read more »

Police squad to play against east London Yarnee FC youth

Officers from the Met Police’s violent crime unit are facing east London youths in a football battle. They have formed a football squad to take on the team of teenagers from Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Newham that has already topped a... Read more »
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London Underground: Trees would crush the Northern line according to London Assembly Member

Londoners want and need more trees. Lockdowns have illustrated our urge to get out into green spaces and recent air quality reports suggest our city needs every last sapling it can get.... Read more »
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London petrol crisis: West London driver cycles to pump with jerry can to avoid petrol queues

A driver in West London decided to cycle to the pumps with a jerry can to avoid the petrol queues. After more than a week of supply issues across the UK, the... Read more »

Families told to leave Bow Clare House block for safety

Police were allegedly called when angry families confronted housing officials at Clare House tower block in Bow, which is having to be evacuated because of “structural” dangers.  Officials from Clarion Housing Group, which manages the former Tower... Read more »
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The 10 South London streets where motorists could soon be fined for driving

Cars will be banned from driving down ten Sutton roads at school drop-off and pick-up times Sutton Council is set to introduce the new “school streets” in a bid to improve safety... Read more »