Mason Mount eased the pressure mounting on Frank Lampard by scoring the only goal in a tough, tense west London derby that saw them overcome 10-man Fulham 1-0 at the Cottage tonight.
The 22-year-old midfielder struck a sweet half-volley on 78 minutes to finally break the stoic resistance of the Whites, who had to play the second half with 10 players after referee Peter Banks gave a straight record to Antonee Robinson for lunging late into Cesar Azpilicueta.
Forty years ago on January 18, Yvonne Ruddock and Angela Jackson held a joint birthday party at a house in New Cross. The celebration was to end in tragedy after a fire ripped through the house in the early hours of the morning. A total of 13 young black people died.
Police were called yesterday following reports of a rowdy dispute that could have turned nasty.
Officers attended Crystal Palace Road, Crystal Palace, at 1.45pm, and searched the area but those involved had run away before police arrived.
Over 70 MPs have joined Martin Lewis, of Money Saving Expert, to call on the Government to protect consumers and regulate the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) industry – which has thrived during lockdown.
Lee Bowyer makes three changes to his Charlton side for today’s trip to Bristol Rovers – but striker Chuks Aneke keeps his place despite playing 90 minutes against Rochdale in midweek.
A 25-year-old man who concealed three loaded handguns and drugs with an estimated street value of £1million has been jailed.
Ruby Sarwar, 48, of Caldwell Road, Lewisham, has been fined a total of £3,105 for 23 offences, in two months, and has four appeals pending.
The virtual memorial, pre-recorded this week at St Andrew’s Church, Brockley, will be available from 3pm.
By Owen Sheppard, local democracy reporter
An illegal rave attended by more than 150 people was raided in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Ronald Grant, of Trefoil Road, Wandsworth, who grew up in care in the borough, realised he didn’t have the support networks around him at the beginning of lockdown, so he decided to turn his attention to help those who needed it most.
By Joe Talora, local democracy reporter
New data has revealed a shocking rise in recorded hate crimes on London buses following the first lockdown last year.
A report by Mott McDonald, released yesterday, also says the extent of the damage to its four cast iron pedestals is not yet fully known and requires further investigation.
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman slammed Wandsworth council for doing “nothing to help her find safe, alternative accommodation”.
Equipment that could have been used for an illegal rave, breaching Covid-19 restrictions, has been found in a disused railway tunnel in Dulwich Wood.
A total of 507 patients have now died after testing positive for Covid-19 at St George’s since March 2020.
A man in New Cross has been jailed following a violent assault that left a woman with serious head injuries.
A man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Merton.
Police were called by by paramedics shortly before 1am on Wednesday, January 13 following reports of an assault at an address on The Broadway, Wimbledon.
The service is offered by the council when residents are unable to manage their own financial affairs or lack the mental capacity to do so.
Kim Evans, from Addiscombe, works in elderly care at a South London district hospital.
The proposal forms part of £40 million worth of savings the council plans to make over the next three years.
A murder investigation has been launched following a fatal stabbing in Merton.
Police were called by by paramedics shortly before 1am on Wednesday, 13 January following reports of an assault at an address on The Broadway, Wimbledon.
