School support worker Michael Commettant is jailed

School support worker Michael Commettant is jailed

Michael Commettant, 27, was working as a learning behaviour mentor at an unnamed school in south London when he struck up a relationship with a teenage girl.  When the school reported concerns... Read more »
South London Capitals battle it out at National Tapeball Finals

South London Capitals battle it out at National Tapeball Finals

A new state-of-the-art cricket dome in Bradford hosted a festival of tapeball cricket on the occasion of the Core Cities National Tapeball Finals last week. The Surrey Cricket Foundation (SCF) and the... Read more »
Crystal Palace boss explains Jesurun Rak-Sakyi matchday squad absence – South London News

Crystal Palace boss explains Jesurun Rak-Sakyi matchday squad absence – South London News

Oliver Glasner says the form and current depth of his Crystal Palace attacking players is why Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has yet to make a matchday squad since returning from injury. The 21-year-old winger... Read more »
THE UK’S BIGGEST HOT SAUCE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO SOUTH LONDON

THE UK’S BIGGEST HOT SAUCE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO SOUTH LONDON

The UK’s unparalleled celebration of heat, flavour, and community, the Hot Sauce Society Festival, is making a fiery return to Copeland Park this spring. On Saturday, May 11th, 2024, from 11am to... Read more »
Homelessness: South London venue needed to cook 190 meals in one day

Homelessness: South London venue needed to cook 190 meals in one day

The hunt is on for a south London venue with space to cook nearly 200 meals for the homeless. The venue would need to host 50 to 80 guests and have enough... Read more »
Four men assessed at scene after fire rips through Mitcham pub – South London News

Four men assessed at scene after fire rips through Mitcham pub – South London News

Four men were assessed by London Ambulance Service (LAS) crews after a fire ripped through a derelict pub in Mitcham on Friday evening. Twelve fire engines and about 80 firefighters tackled the... Read more »
The south London Wetherspoons we’ve lost this year

The south London Wetherspoons we’ve lost this year

In 2022, the popular chain revealed that five of its popular pubs across south London were up for sale. These were the Wrong Un in Bexleyheath, the Bankers Draft in Eltham, the... Read more »
Charlton Athletic boss Jones on why he will be trying to avoid loan signings in summer transfer window – South London News

Charlton Athletic boss Jones on why he will be trying to avoid loan signings in summer transfer window – South London News

Charlton manager Nathan Jones has emphasised his desire to avoid loan signings in the summer transfer window – unless they are a massive upgrade on permanent additions. The Addicks boss did not... Read more »
The Wetherspoons that could open soon in south London

The Wetherspoons that could open soon in south London

The Holland Tringham pub, in Streatham High Road, is set to reopen its doors on April 30. It originally closed on March 11 to undergo an £800,000 refurbishment of the customer area,... Read more »
Revealed: The shocking waiting times disabled people face for home adaptations in south London

Revealed: The shocking waiting times disabled people face for home adaptations in south London

Imagine going years without showering in your own home, or months without stepping outside your front door. That’s because hundreds of disabled and elderly people are enduring prolonged waits for home adaptations... Read more »