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Court appearance for man charged with Wandsworth Road killing of Dontae
Dynzell Patrick, 26, appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court this morning where he was remanded in custody to next appear at the Old Bailey on Monday.
Woman in her 50s dies in Brixton after hit-and-run involving tow truck
Officers were called at around 6.50pm to Brixton Road near the junction with Handforth Road, following a collision involving a tow truck and a pedestrian. The tow truck did not stop.
Mural celebrating pioneering African women in healthcare unveiled
The artwork represents a range of eras from current staff to historical health workers.
Clapham moped pair whose shotgun blast injured bystanders are convicted
Keymarni King, 18, of Cromer Road, Wandsworth, and Brolynn Dangi, 18, of Unwin Road, Hounslow, both pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence after appearing at Inner London Crown Court on Tuesday.
Two dead in two weeks sees grassroots organisations call for support to tackle youth violence
Mark Rodney, founder of Project Lifeline, said: “What’s being done to tackle violence isn’t working."
Two arrests made following fatal Wandsworth Road stabbing
Yesterday, a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Another man, aged 24, was arrested on Sunday for the same offence and has been released on bail.
TfL set to axe 118 bus and alter other services to plug the gap
A public consultation opened last month, asking Londoners for their views on three routes that travel between Elephant & Castle, Camberwell, Brixton, Clapham Park, Streatham and Morden. The routes affected are the 45, 59 and 118 with the latter set for the chop.
New All Age Autism Strategy for Lambeth
Lambeth’s new All Age Autism Strategy 2024 to 2027, sets out seven key priorities to make our borough a better place for autistic people. Lambeth Council has set out its new approach to supporting autistic people of all ages and their families, and emphasises on the importance of understanding, ac...
Lambeth’s winning businesses and entrepreneurs revealed at awards night
More than 150 people gathered at the Kia Oval for the inaugural BeLambeth Awards.
Lambeth Together Health and Wellbeing Bus goes electric
Lambeth Together’s brand new electric Health and Wellbeing Bus hits the streets of Brixton for the first time. The new bus replaces the older diesel bus with updated features and better accessibility and is now good for the planet. The new electric bus will replace our existing diesel lease bus ...
Coronation Street star visits primary school to mark kindness campaign
Chris Harper - who has featured in the popular television soap since 2016 - made a trip to Dulwich Wood Primary School this morning.
Campaign threatens to take council to high court over ‘flawed’ LTN plan
The West Dulwich Action Group (WDAG) issued the local authority a High Court challenge on September 23.
Murder investigation launched after man, 24, killed in triple stabbing
A 24-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
We don’t want to live above a noisy nightclub, say Hyatt Regency neighbours
Families in the neighbouring block of flats fear they will effectively be left living on top of a nightclub if Lambeth council approves the 168-capacity venue in the Hyatt Regency London Albert Embankment, which typically charges upwards of £250 a night for a room.
One dead and two hospitalised after triple Clapham stabbing
Police were called at around 4am, to reports of a large group fighting with knives in Wandsworth Road, Clapham.
Entire first floor of three-storey building destroyed in house fire
Six fire engines and about 40 firefighters tackled the blaze at a terraced house in Tradescant Road, Vauxhall.
‘An excellent pint of real ale’: Two Wetherspoon pubs make Camra’s Good Beer Guide
The Brockley Barge and The Fox on the Hill are both listed in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2025.
Man arrested after ‘Islamophobic cyber attack’ on railway stations’ Wi-Fi systems
The suspect is an employee of Global Reach Technology, which provides some Wi-Fi services to Network Rail.
Brixton prison failed to reduce risk of sexual offenders ahead of release, report finds
The report found no accredited offending behaviour programmes, especially for those convicted of sexual offences.
Evelina makes next move in plan to become South East England hub for children’s cancer services
Following an NHS England led decision-making process, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, has been chosen as the future principle treatment centre location for south London and much of south east England.