A RINGLEADER of a notorious Croydon gang has been locked up for carrying out a vicious assault with a golf club. The member of Don't Say Nothing (DSN) grabbed the weapon from a display at the Niké Town store in London's Oxford Circus.

A "dramatic" schoolgirl hanged herself with her dressing gown cord on the spur of moment after a minor sisterly row, an inquest has heard. Popular Graveney pupil Tallulah Brown, 13, died on May 7 in St George's Hospital, Tooting, two days after suspending herself from her wardrobe.

A garage and workshop in Streatham caught fire last night. Police, ambulances and fire engines were called to the single-storey building in Ardwell Road at about 6.15pm.

Police are hunting a gunman who shot a teenager dead at a crowded ice rink disco.

Police patrols supported by armed officers will be increased this weekend following a double shooting which left one man dead. A number of clubs and bars will also remain closed this weekend due to security fears following the killing of Gary Guthrie in Streatham on Monday.

A father thrown from his car as he tried to stop a thief driving off in it has died. Police last night said they were treating the death of charity worker Ken Hong, 38, as murder

Squatters used a derelict bowling alley to host an illegal rave on Saturday night. They entered the boarded up Megabowl building in Streatham Hill through a side door and revellers were charged £5 each to go in.

A scaffolder has been charged with the murder of a Southfields dad shot after a night out with friends. Joseph Peter Greenland, 32, was charged today with the murder of Sean Jenkins in Carshalton on December 4 last year.

A male cyclist has died after colliding with a lorry in Streatham this morning. The 32-year-old died after being taken to St George's Hospital.

Police have raided two barber-shops and one house in Streatham during a crackdown on stolen mobile phones. The raids happened at around 1.30pm today and saw officers make a number of arrests.