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Billowing smoke could be seen around Mitcham Lane, near the Furzedown Brasserie, this morning (June 27) after the strike at 4.17am.

Lightning hit the roof of an end-of-terrace shop with homes above that were under construction.

With temperatures predicted to soar above the mid-30s C today, Lambeth has issued a reminder of the places where people can come in to cool down.

We’ve also added a link to an interactive map letting people find places near them which offer air conditioning.

Lambeth spaces

Ararat Rural City Council is encouraging residents across the municipality to come along to upcoming Community Drop-In Sessions and share their views on local issues, projects, and priorities.

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Sport

Chris Young remembered for extraordinary legacy

Chris Young will be remembered as one of the region's greatest sportsmen, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy across both golf and lawn bowls that spanned more than five decades.

The Year 6 pupils from Cuddington Croft Primary School in Cheam enjoyed a residential visit to Paris, packed with activities designed to encourage independence, friendship, and learning beyond the classroom.

The affected areas, including Thornton Heath (CR7) and Streatham (SW16), have seen an increase in water demand due to the hot weather, leading to some customers facing low water pressure or temporary supply loss.

The Hillside Gardens Park Summer Fete will be taking place this weekend, and the organisers have now released full details of what to expect.

There’s a full line up of live music, plus plenty of stalls selling food, drink, bric-a-brac, crafts and more.

Transport for London (TfL) says it has doubled the size of wildflower verges across its road network in just two years, expanding them to more than 520,000 square metres — roughly 100 Trafalgar Squares — as part of efforts to boost biodiversity and make London more resilient to climate change.

The 27-year-old pedestrian was struck in a collision on Streatham High Road, shortly after 1 am on Wednesday.

Emergency services attended the scene, including London’s Air Ambulance.