Gun ammunition and drugs found during police raid on West London food shop

Gun ammunition and drugs found during police raid on West London food shop

Drugs and gun ammunition were recovered during a raid on a West London shop, Scotland Yard has revealed. Officers executed a “misuse of drugs” warrant at Olympic Food Centre in 21 Moscow... Read more »

Southern and Southeastern trains from Sussex and Kent to London to be affected at weekends as Network Rail upgrades London Victoria network

A major upgrade to a 40-year-old rail network heading into London starting this weekend will take four years to complete. The overhaul to track and signals on the approach to London Victoria... Read more »

Uffizi Gallery acquires street art piece from London artist Endless | Street art

The Uffizi Gallery, renowned for its Renaissance collection of Botticellis and Michelangelos, has acquired a work by a British street artist who began spray-painting in London a decade ago. The gallery in... Read more »
London coronavirus cases fall faster than all other regions as nine boroughs see 40% drop in infections

London coronavirus cases fall faster than all other regions as nine boroughs see 40% drop in infections

C ovid-19 cases are falling fastest in London with nine boroughs seeing a weekly drop of more than 40 per cent, official figures reveal today. They show the biggest decline was in... Read more »
The scandalous life of ‘the naughtiest face in London’ Princess Emma Galitzine

The scandalous life of ‘the naughtiest face in London’ Princess Emma Galitzine

From entertaining her friends by dancing on tables in saucy outfits, to her scandalous marriage to a Russian prince, her life was a heady mix of mischief and glamour right to the... Read more »
Transport for London announces trial upgrade to key south London cycle route

Transport for London announces trial upgrade to key south London cycle route

Transport for London (TfL) has announced a trial upgrade to the key CS7 cycle route between Oval and Elephant & Castle, as well as proposed changes to the A23 from Oval to... Read more »
Six-year-old Tooting girl raises £1000 for food bank – South London News

Six-year-old Tooting girl raises £1000 for food bank – South London News

By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter An incredible six-year-old girl from Tooting has raised more than £1,000 for Wandsworth Foodbank by climbing 150 flights of stairs in one day. Lara Scott, 6,... Read more »
Developers plan to build student accommodation on top of warehouse – South London News

Developers plan to build student accommodation on top of warehouse – South London News

By Owen Sheppard, Local Democracy Reporter An unusual proposal to build up to 900 student flats above a builder’s merchants in Paddington has been unveiled. It would see the Travis Perkins warehouse... Read more »
Lewisham Council buys old pub to house rough sleepers – South London News

Lewisham Council buys old pub to house rough sleepers – South London News

By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter A former pub in Lewisham is set to house rough sleepers in Lewisham from next week.   Lewisham Council successfully made a bid for funding to the Greater London Authority (GLA) through the Rough... Read more »
Charlton Athletic boss wants officials to be strong in Gillingham match – South London News

Charlton Athletic boss wants officials to be strong in Gillingham match – South London News

Lee Bowyer says it is vital that the match official’s are strong-willed at the weekend – with the Charlton chief adamant Gillingham should never have got a penalty in the 1-1 draw... Read more »