Thu, 17th May 2012

Streatham News

Council blasts Streatham's defender

7:10am Thursday 17th May 2012

Angelina Purcell defended Streatham after Jo Brand labelled it a "sh**hole".

The woman in charge of regenerating Streatham town centre has been disciplined after defending it from comments it was a “s*******”.

Accusations fly at meeting over future of library

10:33am Thursday 17th May 2012

The Upper Norwood Library

Accusations of illegality and deception were hurled at Croydon Council at a volatile public meeting held over the future of an under threat library.

‘I have not used web logo’ says Gooogle cars owner

8:30am Thursday 17th May 2012

Kaz Odutayo outside Gooogle Cars in Streatham High Road.

The owner of a new cab company with an almost identical name to a famous internet search engine has insisted he has not broken any laws.

Men involved in cab office fight jailed

7:50am Thursday 17th May 2012

Azmat Iqbal was among those jailed

Six men involved in a fight outside a Norbury cab office have been jailed for a total of 16 years.

Streatham pub opens crab shack

7:20am Thursday 17th May 2012

Head Chef Matthew Pepperell, crab supplier Adrian Bartlett (Really Interesting Crab Company) and pub owner Richard Coltart.

Seafood lovers were in food heaven at the launch of a Streatham pub’s summer shellfish menu.

Interiors store closes doors for last time

3:37pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

Chris Baron at his home in Streatham.

A business owner who has sold furniture and antiques in Streatham town centre for 33 years has closed his iconic store.

Family escapes flat fire

12:36pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

Firefighters broke into a car in Watford this afternoon after a cheeky toddler locked himself and his baby sibling inside while the engine was still running

A family who were trapped inside their West Norwood flat after a fire started outside the front door have escaped unharmed.

Two hospitalised after cars collide with bus

10:51am Wednesday 16th May 2012

East Lancashire's critical care patients at risk following ambulance figures

Two people were taken to hospital after a car hit another car and a bus on a busy high street during the morning rush hour.

Family pays tribute to "kind-hearted" murder victim

10:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012

Raymond Mitchell

The family of Devon Scarlett have said they are struggling to come to terms with the "senseless death of a very kind hearted man".

Inspectors find pigeon in filthy Herne Hill kitchen

9:30am Wednesday 16th May 2012

The pigeon was found perched on a freezer full of food.

The owners of a filthy restaurant kitchen where inspectors discovered a live pigeon perched on a freezer have been handed a hefty fine.
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