South London police officer paid woman for sex then hit her | Local News | News

South London police officer paid woman for sex then hit her | Local News | News

A serving Met Police officer broke lockdown restrictions to pay a woman for sex then hit her in the face and fled her home to avoid paying. Ex-PC Hassan Mahmood went to... Read more »
Black Boy Lane in north London is renamed in honour of local poet

Black Boy Lane in north London is renamed in honour of local poet

A controversial street name is set to be changed following a racism row and named instead after a local London legend.  Black Boy Lane in South Tottenham is to be changed following concerns... Read more »
Young people help to restore arch and local pride in east London borough | London

Young people help to restore arch and local pride in east London borough | London

Stonemasons have been giving young people the chance to work with them in restoring a historical art deco arch in east London, instilling local pride in one of the capital’s most deprived... Read more »
Wandsworth becomes first council to set up cameras to fine drivers breaking 20mph speed limit | Local News | News

Wandsworth becomes first council to set up cameras to fine drivers breaking 20mph speed limit | Local News | News

A South London council has become the first in the country to set up speed cameras to fine drivers breaking 20mph speed limits. Wandsworth Council has launched the landmark scheme which will... Read more »
China’s plans for new London embassy rejected by local officials

China’s plans for new London embassy rejected by local officials

London CNN  —  China’s plans for a giant new embassy opposite the Tower of London have been unanimously rejected by local councilors on the grounds they pose a security risk to local... Read more »
Tooting Market: Diverse yet Local – Simona Valeva, Graveney School

Tooting Market: Diverse yet Local – Simona Valeva, Graveney School

Established in 1930, Tooting Market is South London’s original indoor Market which aims to represent a broad range of cultures, such as Jamaican, Italian, Japanese, Mauritian, Lebanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Guyanese and many... Read more »
A team from Sheffield-based law firm PM Law Group, will again be supporting an annual Sleep Out event, to raise funds for local homeless charity Roundabout

A team from Sheffield-based law firm PM Law Group, will again be supporting an annual Sleep Out event, to raise funds for local homeless charity Roundabout

 The Group has already raised over £15,000 for the charity in just over a year. The event involves sleeping overnight in the car park of Meadowhall Shopping Centre – a short walk... Read more »
Merton Mayor joins Dons Local Action Group sleep out

Merton Mayor joins Dons Local Action Group sleep out

The Mayor of Merton will be joining the Dons Local Action Group (DLAG) as they sleep out at Plough Lane next month.   Members of the AFC Wimbledon first team staff will... Read more »
£5.3bn East London development to create over 2,000 “high quality” local jobs

£5.3bn East London development to create over 2,000 “high quality” local jobs

Havering Council’s Cabinet has agreed to move forward with the £5.3bn East Havering project, which will bring Europe’s largest data centre to the borough, delivering a major piece of national infrastructure. At... Read more »
Boko! Boko! The UK club superheroes celebrating global grooves and local roots | Dance music

Boko! Boko! The UK club superheroes celebrating global grooves and local roots | Dance music

There’s something of the superhero team about dance collective Boko! Boko! There’s their big, complementary personalities and musical abilities and clear camaraderie, not to mention their colourful Lycra outfits. As they wait... Read more »