Raye's property portfolio — from south London council estate to LA Submitted by daniel on Sat, 28/02/2026 - 06:00 The Prada singer, who dreamed big in Croydon, now divides her time between the capital and Los Angeles. Currently in the midst of a 40-date headline tour, which includes several nights at The 02, she is getting used to life on the road again. London Evening Standard
Sky joins London boxing drama made by 50 Cent indie Submitted by daniel on Fri, 27/02/2026 - 10:10 Sky has secured the original series Fightland – set in the cut-throat, high-stakes world of British boxing – with its ongoing partner, STARZ. The crime drama is executive-produced by Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson through his G-Unit Film & Television. Televisual
Reed plays both tables: Croydon anti-casino crusader silent as Lambeth scraps “No Casino” rule Submitted by daniel on Fri, 27/02/2026 - 07:00 Lambeth’s long-standing “no casino” rule is heading for the scrapheap — and the spotlight is now falling on one of the borough’s most senior political figures. Brixton Buzz
Road works and delays to hit south west London this week Submitted by daniel on Thu, 26/02/2026 - 09:57 Expect utility upgrades, gas works and rail jobs to snarl roads. In Chelsea (SW10), telecoms and water repairs on Cathcart Road and Drayton Gardens could hit traffic and parking. St Mark’s Grove is due to be dug up on February 27 for remedial works. London Now
Minister Reed challenged to release his Mandelson messages Submitted by daniel on Wed, 25/02/2026 - 11:41 The former DEFRA minister ignored all calls to nationalise the water industry. Now campaigners want to know why, and whether lobbying firm Global Counsel had any role in the matter Inside Croydon
Martin Abrams demands Lambeth action over Thames Water’s ‘never-ending litany of failures’ as residents mount petition Submitted by daniel on Wed, 25/02/2026 - 07:00 The borough’s record of burst mains, supply cut-offs and sewage dumping has been thrown into sharp national focus by Channel 4’s Dirty Business, as Lambeth residents mount a formal petition to the council demanding action over Thames Water’s failures. Brixton Buzz