Huey the revamped milk float delivers donated food to community groups, refuges and hostels

Healthy Living Platform are now delivering donated food using an environmentally-friendly second-hand milk float which they've nicknamed 'Huey'. The registered charity say they believe "greening our environment and working towards healthier lifestyles are great ways to bring people together and create real social change." Outgoing Healthy Living Platform chief executive officer Kate Bull says: “We …

Two arrests made in Petts Wood murder investigation

Two men have been arrested by detectives investigating the killing of Max Moy Wheatley in Petts Wood. The men - [A] 19-years-old and [B] 18-years-old - were arrested today (Friday) on suspicion of murder. They remain in custody at a south London police station. Max's family have been informed of this development and they continue …

Events – Updated: Free seed bomb making workshop at Paxton Arts… Scouting for pre-loved items…

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30th PalaceAcappella @PAcappella The wonderful @OurGipsyHill are hosting Oktoberfest and have invited us along to perform! Come along to catch some fab live music from local bands (and choirs ) and local beers! Tickets here – https://buff.ly/3L56Em3 #acappellachoir #gipsyhill #oktoberfest #loveSE19 ************************************************************* Join @PatsyjCummings for this Community Lab event @UpperNorLibHub discussing the role of artificial intelligence in our community with a …

Food market: If I knew you were coming I’d have baked a cake… Food, Glorious Food… Green Onions… (there’s a vinyl sale on as well)

Saturday 30 September 10-3pm Looks like we’ve dodged the storms again and we can look forward to another late September sunny market day and we’ve got loads of visiting stalls again as follows: Fruition Preserves Compotes, granolas, ketchups from local Wendy ClaraFlora Homegrown flowers Talking Crystals Sustainably sourced crystals from local Rebekkah Nix Bakery Macaroons Pooch Shed Natural dog treats Free …

Blocked-off roads: Walk for Croxted Road tomorrow – call for safety and congestion issues to be addressed – part of a national day of protest by Safe Streets Now…as PM gets set to clamp down on 20mph speed limits

Croxted Clean Air too @AirCroxted ·9m A reminder that we’re walking from Oakfield School to Herne Hill at 11am tomorrow (Saturday) September 30th to call for safety and congestion issues to be addressed on Croxted Road. Part of a national day of protest by Safe Streets Now #action4croxted @WestDulwichLab @RezinaChowdhury ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Clean Air For …

Community: Councillor raises more than £5,000 for Living Well Bromley… Inmate of the Month at South Norwood Country Park… Fancy trekking Machu Picchu for the Mayor of Southwark’s chosen charities?… Crystal Palace park statues…

************************************************ Inmate of the Month at South Norwood Country Park... The following is a post from NextDoor social media which includes a photo of the poster wearing his 'Inmate of the Month' T-shirt. We did ask twice for their OK to use it. Sadly, no response - so please use your imagination - man in …

Lewisham Business Awards 2023 – Your chance to vote. And the nominations are:

The nominations for the Lewisham Business Awards 2023 have been announced. Horniman museum, Beckenham Place Park and Millwall FC's ground are among the nominations for 'Best Visitor Attraction.' Müll Brockley are among the nominations for Best Sustainable Business - "a new recycling scheme making it easier to reduce environmental impact and stop your waste heading …

Lambeth libraries events in October: ‘Angel of the Morning’ and former Ikette PP Arnold… Melvyn Bragg and Kate Mosse at the Clapham Book Festival… Ashdon Jazz Academy’s voyage to The Gambia… and learn how to play dominoes…

Lambeth Libraries celebrate Black History Month October is Black History month and Lambeth Libraries have an amazing line up of writers, artists, film makers and historians. The programme is headlined with soul legend P P Arnold discussing her life in music with writer Lloyd Bradley - a life that has included singing as an Ikette with Tina Turner in the 1960s …

Teenager charged with murder of Elianne Andam in Croydon… Man charged with homophobic assault in Clapham

A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of 15-year-old Elianne Andam in Croydon. From the Met: The teenager, who cannot be name for legal reasons, appeared at youth court, sitting at Croydon Magistrates' Court, on Friday, 29 September charged with murder and possession of points and blades (knife). He was remanded …

Family of teenager killed in Croydon pay tribute to the “light of our lives”

"She was bright and funny, with many friends who all adored her. “She was only 15, and had her whole life ahead of her, with hopes and dreams for the future. “All those dreams have now been shattered. "Our lives have fallen apart, along with that of our wider family." (Photo source: Croydon MPS @MPSCroydon) …