An unathletic six-man team ran 1000km last month to fundraise for a local charity as it turns 160 this year. £1,444.81 was raised for British Home, a neuro-disability charity in Streaham. The money was then matched by the organiser and so the total amount of money going to the charity is £2889.62.
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Some people like to paint the town red.
But artist Lionel Stanhope is painting his Camberwell neighbourhood black and white. A new mural of a piano keyboard appeared in Camberwell over the Bank Holiday weekend as part of a project to boost interest and pride in the area. The musical mural adorns the wall of 36 to 38 Peckham Road and was inspired by the building’s history as a piano factory.
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Labour’s Liza Begum has won the Westminster Council by-election in Churchill ward, Pimlico. Her victory with a 324 vote majority means that Labour retains the seat, after a more closely fought race with the Conservatives at the 2018 council elections.
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Sadiq Khan currently has a narrow lead over Shaun Bailey in the early stages of the race to become Mayor of London. While some opinion polls had predicted that Sadiq Khan would win comfortably on first preference votes alone, he is currently separated from his Conservative rival by only one per cent.
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A caretaker who didn’t open his curtains for eight years after suffering from depression is urging others to ‘open up’ about their mental health issues. Alex Cooper, from Peckham, had suffered with his mental health for nearly two decades after the death of his mother. Just weeks into a new job, he opened up to his manager about his struggles and says he received so much support that he was inspired to do the same for his colleagues.
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A serving Met police officer has been dismissed for using racist names while playing an online football game. Detective Sergeant Neil Buckmaster, attached to the South Area Command Unit, breached the standards of professional behaviour in respect of ‘equality and diversity’, and ‘authority, respect and courtesy’.
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An adorable family of foxes has taken over a house in Fulham that was abandoned nearly six years ago. Machinery, building materials, and a portaloo still containing human waste, have been sitting in the back and front gardens of the terraced house since late 2016.
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Croydon Council’s failure to act for four years allowed a minor leak to grow into a major problem that put the health and safety of council tenants at risk, an independent investigation has concluded. And systematic problems in the council’s housing service means it has been unable to deliver ‘core housing services’ effectively and could point to poor performance across the department.
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A children’s charity is taking over the running of a café to raise funds following the increased financial pressure on charities as a result of Covid-19. Clubhouse café in Burgess Park will be taken over by Burgess Sports on Monday April 19, offering hot drinks and food.
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Police have started cracking down on illegal car meets which have become unbearable for those living nearby. Hundreds of cars gather every Thursday and Saturday night at Valley Retail Park off Purley Way.
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Outdoor swimming is a trend that just won’t go away, writes Lottie Kilraine. It could be the health benefits, such as better blood circulation, improved sleep and smoother skin, or the feeling of freedom you get while paddling away under an open sky. But whatever it is, with restrictions easing and summer just around the corner, it’s a great time to get out into the water.
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