South London News

Two drug dealers who attempted to acquire a handgun in the post have been jailed.

The Taurus self-loading pistol was intercepted and seized by Border Force officers at Stansted Airport on July 27, 2023. It was hidden inside the packaging of a metallic safe box, along with two empty 9mm magazines.

Streatham’s hopes of a grand slam season ended on Sunday night as the Chelmsford Chieftains knocked the defending champions out of the Britton Cup in the semi-finals, writes Chris Beal.

Streatham looked favourites to progress after a 6-1 first leg win the day before in Chelmsford. Damon Porter, Ethan Lane, Aidan Doughty, Ben Paynter and Ziggy Beesley (twice) netted for the RedHawks.

Grant Bartlett’s lone goal for the Chieftains ended up being a difference maker on aggregate.

Streatham got the new year off to a winning start on Sunday evening by dishing out a 12-0 thrashing to the Oxford City Stars 12-0, writes Chris Beal.

The South Londoners have been in good form on home ice having won nine straight games at the High Road.

Oxford have not had much to celebrate on previous visits and in a season where they have only won four matches and lost 20, indicated it would be an uphill battle for the Stars.

RedHawks struck just two minutes in to open the scoring. Roman Cathcart and George Norcliffe set up Tomasz Skokan.

Five teenage boys have been charged with robbery following the theft of a large number of mobile phones.

Mycah Omo-Idahosa, 18, of Lothian Road, Lambeth, is due to appear in custody at Willesden Magistrates’ Court today, with three others from South London also set for court appearances.

Two 15-year-old boys from Lambeth, a 14-year-old boy from Croydon and a 16-year-old boy from Cambridge have also been charged with robbery and will appear at the same court today.

A seven-year-old boy has become the first child in London to undergo an operation using a surgical robotic system, which surgeons describe as “revolutionary”.

Rufus Quinn, from Streatham, had a robotic assisted pyeloplasty, a procedure to correct a blockage between the kidney and the bladder, at the Evelina Children’s Hospital in Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth.

The condition affects around one in 1,500 children and if not treated by surgery, can cause pain and increase the risk of infection and deterioration of kidney function.

Lambeth council wants to make a Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme permanent, believing it is delivering better air quality from an overall decrease in traffic.

The Brixton Hill LTN was introduced in September 2023 through an Experimental Traffic Order, which the council now wants to replace with a new permanent traffic order.

The experimental scheme used traffic filters to restrict certain vehicles from entering the LTN, while ensuring all premises remain accessible by motor vehicles.

People living in Lambeth can join a free weight loss and exercise programme that can help them shed the pounds and maintain a consistently healthy weight.

The 12-week programme run by Guy’s and St Thomas’ also offers people of black African or Black Caribbean heritage specialist advice on ways to lose weight while providing healthier alternatives to their favourite traditional dishes.

Lanceford Brown, 56, a civil servant from Stockwell has lost 8kg since joining the programme at West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre in October.

BY CHRISTOPHER BEAL

Streatham concluded 2024 on home ice with a 5-1 win over Swindon Wildcats 2 on Sunday to seal a full six-point weekend.

George Norcliffe scored one goal and both Roman Cathcart and Danny Ingoldsby picked up two as they also won at Wildcats a day earlier.

The RedHawks struck early in the home match. With just 15 seconds on the clock Danny Ingoldsby netted for the hosts.

Transport for London (TfL) has been accused of not listening to local residents after scheduling to begin controversial Streatham traffic works for less than 24 hours after it finished collecting feedback from residents.

The City Hall body told councillors it intended to start on-site preparations for the £650,000 project last Saturday, less than 24 hours after the latest round of consultation with residents ended.

TfL has since delayed beginning the works until today, after a last minute intervention from Liberal Democrat London Assembly member Hina Bokhari.

Commuters across the capital are set to benefit from more trains in the height of rush hour, Govia Thameslink Railway has said.

A timetable offering new and adjusted services will be introduced in two weeks’ time, on December 15.

It includes weekday services on some of its busiest routes through South London, including from Sutton and Norwood Junction, as well as new direct trains.