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Streatham man to take on third London Marathon for older people in poverty

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Streatham man to take on third London Marathon for older people in poverty - London Post

Tristan Walker-Buckton, 43, from Streatham, will be running the London Marathon on Sunday 27 April. Having run over a dozen marathons in his life, this will be his third time raising money for Independent Age, a national charity that supports older people living in financial hardship. He is one of seven people running for the charity in this year’s race. This year he is hoping to raise £2,000: https://tinyurl.com/56cjd54x

Construction work on major scheme to transform A23 Streatham Hill to begin in summer

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Construction work on major scheme to transform A23 Streatham Hill to begin in summer - London Post

Transport for London (TfL) is due to begin construction work this summer on a major new scheme to make A23 Streatham Hill safer and better for residents and those visiting the area. The scheme, developed in close partnership with Lambeth Council, will create new pedestrian crossings, a protected cycling route and improvements to bus lanes in the area.

RSPCA prosecutes London owner who left mastiff to starve

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RSPCA prosecutes London owner who left mastiff to starve - London Post

A woman from South London who failed to investigate her mastiff’s drastic weight loss has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after a prosecution by the RSPCA.

Shannon Beecher (D.o.B 16/6/1998), of Gleneagle Road, Streatham, pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 of failing to address her Italian mastiff called Kane’s weight loss and failing to meet the canine’s needs.