Community: Who’s been on the Grape and Grain roof? Not us, say Wetherspoons…. Brockwell Park tree felling – updated statement from Lambeth council… Southwark and Croydon celebrate Foster Care Fortnight… Westbury estate shooting – man arrested

Ridge tiles have been removed from the roof od the one-storey building at the Grape and Grain pub at the top of Anerley Hill. Some tiles have been neatly stacked at one end of the roof. But the owners - pub chain Wetherspoons - say it's not them. A Wetherspoon's spokesman told News From Crystal …

Council news: £3.7 million Lottery funding for East Lodge project at Nunhead Cemetery… Rogue roofing traders get suspended prison sentences… …and another warning on getting your driveway cleaned or repaired… Lambeth to “make homes more energy efficient” in three areas of borough with Government money…

Southwark council and the Friends of Nunhead Cemetery (FONC) have been awarded a £3.7 million grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver the Nunhead Cemetery East Lodge: From Ruin to Revival project. The Grade II Listed East Lodge is currently on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register. The project, which had received initial …

Community: Detectives thank Lambeth community and appeal for more witnesses to fatal Westbury estate shooting as victim is named

“If you don’t want to speak to police, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously. "Some people have already done that. "I don’t know who they are, but I have their information and I thank them.” - police chief ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Detectives continue to appeal for information and witnesses after a man was fatally shot …

Blocked-off roads: Non-publication of air quality figures report was “an oversight” Lambeth council admit – and changed figures in the SAME document were due to an “administrative error”

The non-publication of an air quality figures report was "an oversight", Lambeth council have admitted in response to a Freedom of Information request released today (Monday) And changed figures in the council's 2022 air quality report - which showed much of the 2021 AQ findings data have been replaced with different (lower) readings - were …

Parking charge exemptions in Crystal Palace park update (and why it’s Some Mow May there)

No Mow May is a national campaign which promotes less frequent grass mowing to encourage more biodiversity. From Crystal Palace Park Trust: You may also have seen that we have actually mowed some of our grass in May and be wondering why! We share No Mow May's aspiration to encourage wildflowers, pollinators and finer grasses …

Murder investigation launched after fatal shooting on Westbury estate… Met Police urge people and night-time venues to report suspected spiking (40 per cent of victims are BLOKES) – and warn of spiked vapes

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was fatally shot in the early hours of yesterday (Saturday).  Medical staff called police at around 02:30hrs on Saturday after the victim, a man in his 20s, had attended with a gunshot injury. The victim had been dropped off at the hospital in a private car. Despite …

Community: Kite Day on Streatham Common today… Triangle Safer Neighbourhood Team meeting Tuesday… Talk on ‘That tiresome lady architect’ this Thursday… Sign up for the second season of Lambeth council’s ‘Street Tag’

Friends of Streatham Hill theatre have a stall at the Kite Day on Streatham Common today (Sunday).  You can find the Friends near the bottom of the Streatham Common with the community stalls. The Friends say: Come have a chat with the team and find out more about the theatre and the campaign. We also …

Blocked-off roads: House prices higher within many Low Traffic Neighbourhoods says new estate agents survey

"The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that while London’s Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) may be bringing a boost to house prices for homeowners who live within them, the additional strain they place on surrounding roads with respect to increased traffic congestion is a deterrent to many homebuyers" …

Blocked-off roads: How Lambeth council get away with claiming Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are good for everyone (by “concerned” borough resident)

I think it is going to be difficult to counter the manipulated Low Traffic Neighbourhood implementation process Lambeth council have developed and I note that they don't even want to call this one in West Dulwich an LTN. ~ These schemes are made permanent based on just two success criteria no matter what the council …

Events: Petanque in Crystal Palace park… Sowing borage in Stambourne Woods…

Crystal Palace Park Trust @CPParkTrust 2h This Saturday May 11th we’ve got a free Pétanque taster session in the park - join London Pétanque Club at the Italian Terraces for an introduction to the increasingly popular sport. Find out more and book https://buff.ly/3QBanue Sat, 11 May 2024 12:00 - 17:00 BST Event Info Pétanque is …