Ten more people were able to leave the six-storey building on London Road before the brigade arrived.

 It took eight appliances and more than sixty firefighters from Norbury, Croydon, Shadwell, Woodside, Mitcham and Wallington fire stations to bring the fire under control.

 A three-roomed flat on the second floor was completely destroyed.

 The cause of the fire is under investigation.

His team travel to St. James’ Park with just a point separating the two sides in the Premier League.

Frank thinks his side will do well to maintain that small gap.

Newcastle are celebrating a year since being taken over by the Saudi owners making them one of the richest clubs in the world.

Booksellers, publishers, authors and illustrators work collaboratively to encourage consumers to shop in their high street bookstores.

Rachel Thomas owns the independent Parade’s End book shop in Ham Parade. 

She says there is nothing like losing yourself in a book shop.

The Mulberry Centre is one of only of 18 organisations in London to receive a tree set in a pot embossed with the Queen’s cypher.

Each tree comes from the centre piece erected outside Buckingham Palace for the Platinum Jubilee in June.

Her late Majesty planted over 1,500 trees all over the world in the course of her 70-year reign.

The Spanish international is expected to make his first premier league start for Wolves at Stamford Bridge.

Potter says Costa will be a threat they need to deal with.

Square One, at the Fountain Roundabout, currently opens every Saturday between 12 and 4pm. 

The food offered is surplus from supermarkets and the café runs with help from charitable donations as well as the council. 

Founder, Tony Williams, explains why he set it up. 

The council has launched its own rental scheme in conjunction with Human Forest. 

The operator says nuisance riders will be fined £15 after a second offence and banned after their third and the bikes are tracked via GPS. 

But following a spate of abandonments of other similar bikes, these residents aren’t so confident. 

He’s suspected of being involved in an Albanian organised crime group transporting people across in small boats.

His phones, a tablet and cash have been seized and will now be examined.

Jacque Beer from the National Crime Agency says they believe the operation will have disrupted the activity of one network.

It will be distributed by Action Surrey, an energy efficiency advice service set up in partnership with all of the county’s councils.

The money will be used to help low-income households, living in hard-to-heat homes. 

Grants between £10,000 and £25,000 can be applied for to improve insulation and install renewable technology.

The vehicle will be used by the Ukrainian firefighting service. 

The 4x4s, which have been decommissioned by the service, are typically used for off-road and rural firefighting. 

The two staff members, who have volunteered, will officially hand over the vehicles next week.

The French defender limped out of their Champions League win over AC Milan in midweek, with what was feared to be a serious knee injury.

Potter says scans show the problem won't keep him out for too long.

The 45 year old man was charged with cycling without due care and attention following an incident on Broomfield Hill in May.

Two other cyclists were hospitalised after the man allegedly collided with them on the wrong side of the road. 

He will appear at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court on November the 16th. 

19-year-old Maison Fisher, of no fixed address, has been charged with multiple offences.

These include one burglary with intent, two theft of motor vehicles and two burglaries with theft, among others.

He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in court on the 3rd November.

Juliann from Barbados moved to the UK last year, and is an ambassador for the hospital’s internationally recruited nurses.

She’s been selected as a Rising Star by the Royal College of Nursing.

She says she’s “was so surprised” that she cried, and she “loves” nursing and can’t see herself doing anything else.

At around 2.40 yesterday afternoon, police were called to Rookery Road after an incident on the 137 bus.

It was intercepted nearby and a man was arrested.

The teen’s injuries are not believed to be either life threatening or life changing.

Police were called to the Two Rivers Car Park at around 4.45 yesterday afternoon.

A cordon was put in place, but at around 7pm they had left the scene.

Akeem Moore was shot on Eastney Road on the night of 7th of October 2016, on a housing estate not far from West Croydon station.

His friend Faisel Mudde was injured in the attack.

Akeem’s mother is asking “anyone who knows what happened to please do the right thing”.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crimestoppers.

The Private Rented Sector constitutes nearly a third of all housing stock in the borough. 

But the authority says standards of housing can vary widely and sometimes include dangerous and overcrowded properties.

If the proposal is approved, an increased responsibility from landlords is one of the conditions that will be looked at. 

Executive Mayor, Jason Perry, will outline his approach to tackling the anti-social behaviour at next week’s Cabinet meeting. 

The authority’s graffiti removal service, previously halted to save money, will also be resumed.

 It will focus on removing illegal, antisocial, and offensive graffiti across the borough and deliver “blitz” clean ups.

The authority wants the body to instruct Transport for London to close off the A3/ Fuller's Way North at certain times.   

At a council meeting, former leader Liz Green called on residents in the public gallery to support the move. 

Meanwhile, Tolworth Road is to be reopened to through traffic between Fullers Way North and Hook Road after a Covid closure. 

Under an Experimental Traffic Order, vehicle access will be regulated by "No Left Turn" restrictions during peak hours. 

A similar "No left turn" will also be in place for Thornhill Road.

The charity has given two gold medals to the authority.

It’s also being praised for its support for tenants on housing estates who want to keep a dog, offering free micro-chipping and neutering.

Councillor Aydin Dikerdem says they recognise the “key role animals play in tackling loneliness and social isolation”.

A special Walk and Talk Event is starting at 1pm tomorrow outside Lavender Hill Police Station.

Sergeant Leah Patel says funding has been approved for items like purse bells and personal safety alarms.

She says they want to speak to women in and around Clapham Junction in particular. 

The theft was from a residents driveway at around 9:46pm on Tuesday evening.

Anyone who can identify this person, or who has information on the incident, is urged to contact police on 101.

The Grade II listed building will be restored and a three-storey extension will be built.

It’s set to become a 32-bed care home.

Firefighters were called to reports of a methane alarm sounding on Tunnel Road East at the Airport.

A gas pipe running through the tunnel was isolated and crews carried out a sweep to check for any elevated readings.

The extraction system was activated while the tunnel was closed.

The council says they’ve had difficulties recruiting key staff to their sporting facilities.

The course is planned for five days later this month at Pool on the Park, and anyone interested should get in touch via the council’s website.

They include reviewing the amount of support provided to households of disabled residents where there are other adults in the house. 

The authority says this is in line with the system’s key principle that everyone in a household should contribute to the cost of council tax.

A six-week public consultation on the proposed changes is expected to be approved at Cabinet next week. 

Ambulance crews were called just after 6.30am yesterday to Terminal 2.

The death is not being treated as suspicious.

A wide range of classical instruments and the tutelage of highly qualified music teachers is on offer for free. 

Young people aged 10 to 19 with any musical experience are encouraged to get in touch. 

Classes will run every Wednesday from 3.30pm to 5pm at Ham Youth Centre.

The Saturday market has raised over £10,000 for charity since it launched 5 years ago. 

This month, money raised by the independent traders will go towards Voices of Hope and its BRITE box initiative. 

The dates for the remaining Ham Parade Markets this year are November the 5th and December the 3rd.

South-Western Railway has teamed up with Ape2O, to offer alternatives to buying new plastic bottles. 

It includes Vauxhall, Wimbledon, and Richmond. 

A refill costs 25p and 10% of all sales will be donated to marine and freshwater conservation and clean-ups.

At around 6.30pm on the 28th of September, a 41-year-old woman was walking the Boxer/staff when she was approached by a man. 

He demanded she give him the dog, and she was injured when she refused, then the dog bit him several times on the leg. 

No trace of him can be found on CCTV, but blood samples have been taken from the dog’s mouth to try and identify him. 

PC Heath Keogh has called the dog “courageous”.

Transport for London introduced Cycleway 9 in late 2020, in response to the Covid pandemic. 

Work on the next phase, which includes resurfacing part of Chiswick High Road, is due to begin next week.   

But residents’ feedback, collected over 6 months, will determine whether to retain, amend or reverse the scheme completely.  

The dispute includes around 30,000 Openreach engineers and 10,000 BT call centre workers who've taken action in previous months.

The members of the Wimbledon-based Communication Workers Union are walking out today and on three other days this month.

22-year-old Paige Barnes has raised the money for Sense, who offer personalised support through their centres, with holidays, or in people’s homes.

She trained on her own, scheduling her practice around the amount of daylight.

She tells us how it feels to have raised that much.

You can find a link to her fundraiser here.

The regeneration will eventually provide more than 2,000 new homes, 767 of which will be council-rented.

There will also be a community centre, green streets and outdoor spaces.

The start of work marks the culmination of several years of feedback from residents. 

Chelsea look to build on their first success against Crystal Palace under Graham Potter when they host Italian giants AC Milan.

Marc Cucurella, Edouard Mendy, and  N’golo Kante are all back from injury after missing the weekend win over Crystal Palace.

Kick off is at 8pm 

On the 18th of September, at around 11.30pm, the two noticed a large group of men fighting outside the Swan Inn.

One of the group attacked the driver, then the passenger got out and was attacked as well.

They’re described as around 18-30 years old, and most were shirtless.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Surrey Police.

The proposal is intended to avoid the council’s heating and hot water account running into a “more significant deficit.”

The credit has been applied to residents using communal systems but imminent gas price rises have led to calls for a reconsideration. 

A council committee report has revealed the account currently shows a surplus of £1.553 million.  

But based on estimates for the financial year, without action being taken, the account will be in deficit by £952,000 by the end of next April.

The proposal to remove the fuel credit will reduce the projected deficit to an estimated £575,000 by the year’s end. 

If approved, this would come into effect from November the 14th with charges re-established at existing levels.

It has been voted Inland Marina of the Year at the Yacht Harbour Association Awards. 

The accolades are voted for by berth holders and celebrate the very best marinas in the UK and overseas. 

Vilamoura in Portugal’s Algarve and Yalikavak Marina in Turkey were also winners. 

Spelthorne MP Kwasi Kwarteng is alleged to have met with hedge fund managers, who later profited when the pound fell after his mini-budget.

More MPs have added their names to a letter to Mel Stride, who’s the chair of the Treasury Select Committee.

We’ve contacted the Treasury for comment.

The Council has signed up to the Mayor of London’s Women’s Night Safety Charter.

The scheme’s main pledges include training staff to ensure that all women who report abuse are believed.

Companies will also have to design their public spaces and workplaces to make them safer for women at night.

Edouard Mendy is available after injury for tonight's Champions League match with AC Milan, while Kepa was in goal for Saturday's Premier League win at Crystal Palace.

Potter is happy with the competition for places.

Research shows that spending two hours out in nature a week boosts health and wellbeing. 

The wetlands is offering half-price admission on Wednesdays this month.

On the 22nd of September at around midday, two suspects threw food in her face and laughed. 

The following Monday, one of them forced her into the road on his eScooter and shouted racist abuse. 

Police believe they have the names of the suspects, but anyone with information is asked to contact Surrey Police.

The figures from We Fight Fraud show they are being targeted by gangs to launder money through their student bank accounts. 

Tony Sales, co-founder of We Fight Fraud, says some young people are unaware this kind of activity is illegal.    

It’s part of the council’s efforts to get them to use more sustainable forms of transport. 

Once a business has been approved for the Zipcar scheme, they have access to the electric vehicle for up to 30 days. 

It’s hoped this will ease the financial burden of purchasing and maintaining their own vehicle.

A 48-year-old woman has been accused of sending “grossly offensive messages”, relating to posts on a forum allegedly relating to criticism of people’s gender.

She has since tweeted that when she was arrested and read her rights, her response to that was based around people’s genitals.

Surrey Police says they will not be providing a running commentary on the case, and they will not “pre-empt or prejudice” future proceedings.

Their statement on the arrest has received over 1,000 replies on social media.

Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend, who also holds gender-critical views, says she’s spoken to the force to “seek clarification” around the circumstances of the investigation.

Temporary Detective Chief Inspector David Bentley said: “There is significant commentary on social media around the perceived circumstances behind this investigation. We do not have the freedom of detailing every stage of our inquiries or the specifics of an allegation on social media as it is critical we do not pre-empt or prejudice any future proceedings at any stage.

"When we receive an allegation of a crime, in this instance one where a grossly offensive message is said to have been communicated, it is our job to assess it alongside any available evidence to identify if an offence has been committed. If it has, we gather further evidence and carry out an investigation to prove or disprove the allegation. That is exactly the process that is being followed in this case. 

“The investigation into these allegations is very much ongoing and the relevant inquiries are being carried out. We have a duty to protect the integrity of an investigation, so we will not be providing a running commentary on this case.”

The Saracens hooker, who was one of three players to withdraw from the squad's training camp, is expected to be out for around ten weeks.

Eddie Jones' side face Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham next month.

A special photographic exhibition has been created in the Temperate House as part of the month-long Mexican Festival there.

“Day of the Dead” is a traditional Mexican remembrance holiday usually celebrated at the end of October. 

Paul Denton is head of Visitor Programmes and Exhibitions at Kew. 

Recent intelligence led police to stop a vehicle on Deeside Road.

Officers stopped and searched the car, resulting in the recovery of over 1kg of suspected cocaine with a street value of over £40,000.

They also found a very large quantity of cannabis.

The suspects were arrested for possession with intent to supply.

Sadaf Akbari investigated how smart materials might replace damaged bones and organs in the human body.

Smart materials are produced when pressure is applied to bones and proteins in the body to make electrical charges.

Sadaf won the Three Minute Thesis competition with a 180 second presentation highlighting the potential uses of her work.

A judge has told the 41 year-old has has no case to answer.

He'd been accused of grabbing a man by the throat and threatening to kill him during a row at London's Hammersmith Apollo last year.

Haye's told reporters he's 'very happy' with the result.

Veolia has had the contract since 2017, but now say that looking into a different provider “would be in the borough’s best interests”.

Merton has confirmed that it intends to exit the contract when it ends in 2025, following concerns about the quality of street cleaning.

A spokesperson for Veolia says they “look forward” to new contract terms and will respond in the bidding process.

37-year-old Nikoloze Dlakishvilli, of no fixed abode, was seen “acting suspiciously” near a vehicle.

He was seen to throw an item on the ground, which turned out to be a knife, and he was arrested.

He’s been sentenced to three months in prison.

Chris Kaba died after a single shot was fired into the car he was driving in Streatham Hill last month.

An inquest into the 24-year-old's death opened in South London Coroner's Court this morning.

Mr Kaba's cousin, Jefferson Bosela, says investigators must move quickly.

A new exhibition featuring installations by Mexican artists, plants and artefacts has gone on display for the whole of this month.   

Mexico is one of the world’s top five most megadiverse countries, representing 12% of global biodiversity.  

Paul Denton, Head of Visitor Programming, has given Jackie News a preview.

This weekend, a red stag injured a dog that got too close, resulting in a £1,200 vet bill.

During this time, the large male roar and clash antlers, are more aggressive, and can feel threatened even by calm dogs.

Visitors are advised to walk their pets elsewhere until the end of November.

The hub brought in a limit for airlines during the summer to prevent long queues and flight cancellations.

A spokesperson says there will be process in place to ensure a smoother operation though the winter.

The charity has launched its annual Adoptober campaign to encourage people to adopt an animal rather than buy one. 

The number of dogs rehomed fell 28% across that period while cat rehoming more than halved from 530 to 244. 

Horses are the only animal to buck the trend in Surrey with 70 rehomed in 2021: that’s 84% more than in 2020.

Veterans wounded in the First World War were the first to be employed at the fledgling factory. 

They made Remembrance poppies and wreaths by hand while living on site in purpose-built flats. 

Within a few short years, they had established a tradition and created a thriving community of ex-Forces workers and families. 

Personal stories, vintage poppies and other key artefacts have been brought together in the display. 

It aims to show how The Poppy Factory grew into a bustling enterprise and a national employment charity.

The Wall Street Journal says the hub has told airlines that the restriction will be scrapped on the 29th of October.

Limitations on numbers were put in place over the summer to cope with queues, delays and flight cancellations.

The site, at the former Decathlon Retail unit next to the bus station, is open on Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 8am to 7.30pm.

The oldest and most vulnerable groups can book first, followed by 65- year-olds and those more susceptible to serious illness.

Appointments must be booked in advance via the NHS website.

41 year old Terrance is wanted in connection with a common assault.

Officers believe that Terrance, who goes by both last names Wallace and Hopkins, in in Croydon but also has links to Brighton.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact police on 101.

£5m of funding will be used to support a range of organisations, projects and initiatives designed to give residents more support.

The proposed measures were debated by the Council’s Finance Committee last night. 

Funding will go towards projects including £185k to the Wandsworth Citizen’s Advice Bureau to help them employ more advisers.

Fairfield Halls is hosting a collection of thought-provoking film and performances for the month. 

The next showing is ‘Hidden Figures’ on Thursday.

Author, Robin Walker, is continuing with maths and science based lectures, with an upcoming talk entitled: ‘The Mysterious Sciences of the Great Pyramid’.

And on Saturday the 15^th of October, you can join chart-topping artist, Belinda Davids, with her Whitney Houston Tribute.  

They’ve been launched by Chelsea and Sutton based The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Nubian Skin.

Some women use “softies” temporarily before reconstructive surgery, while others wear one before using a permanent silicon prothesis.

The launch comes at the start of October, which is both Breast Cancer Awareness and Black History Month. 

It’s thought the suspects forced entry to a house on Woodcote Road between 3:30pm on Saturday and 11:45 this morning.

A safe containing jewellery, money and personal items has been stolen.

Police would like to speak to anyone who saw anything suspicious, or who has CCTV or doorbell footage in the area.

Network Rail says the bird was found on the tracks in Staines.

Trains weren't able to pass through the area towards Ascot in Berkshire from 8am - until the swan was captured.

The limited funding offers a brand new Website, to those who can demonstrate the additional value having one would add to their business.

 Applications close Friday 7th October and will be reviewed shortly after. 

Successful applicants will be notified by the end of October.

The rider, who it’s claimed was using a SatNav, was stopped between the junctions for the M25 and Gatwick airport at around 5.30.

Officers found them in the dark and rain in lane 4 and the battery for the e-scooter had also run out of charge.

The scooter was seized and the rider was taken off of the motorway.

Samantha Hall, mum of five-year-old Jackson, who’s recovering from leukaemia, says it was “lovely” to see those who have finished treatment”.

She adds that “it gives us hope for the future”.

The paediatric team there treated 136 children cancer patients last year, and several were able to attend and be reunited with those who helped them.

He’s accused of two counts of indecent exposure at a fast food restaurant in Kent in January and February last year.

He appeared at the Old Bailey by video link from jail and the case was adjourned until the 1st November.

He is already serving a whole-life sentence for the kidnap in Clapham and murder of Sarah Everard in March last year.

The chancellor says he won't be proceeding with abolishing the 45p rate for those earning £150,000 or more - claiming it's "become a distraction".

Only yesterday, Liz Truss was defending the measure - but this morning she's tweeted "We get it and we have listened."

Chief secretary to the Treasury and Croydon South MP Chris Philp - effectively the chancellor's deputy - wouldn't say whose idea the original announcement was.

11 suppliers in total have been hit with financial penalties.

The regulator Ofwat says the utility companies have been fined for missing targets on things like supply interruptions, pollution, and sewer flooding.

If Thames was to give equal refunds to all its customers, that would work out to around £3.40 each.

The chancellor says he won't be proceeding with abolishing the 45p rate - claiming it's "become a distraction from our overriding mission to tackle the challenges facing our country."

Kwasi Kwarteng, who is also the MP for Spelthorne, is facing calls for an inquiry, following claims he met hedge fund managers after his mini budget.

Tory party chairman Jake Berry is denying that plans for future spending cuts were discussed at the event.

This afternoon he's speaking at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham - defending his so-called mini-budget.

The initial run started in November in Southfields, and has handed out food bins to 2,300 households.

A report says that processing the waste in this form costs around £17 per tonne, as opposed to £160 per tonne otherwise.

The proposals will be debated in November, with the decisions being made to inform the recycling contract being made in 2024.

49-year-old Wayne Couzens is accused of two counts of indecent exposure - one in 2015, and one in 2020.

Both alleged incidents pre-date the killing of the 33-year-old in March 2021.

He's serving a rare whole life order for her death, meaning he'll never be released.

 On Wednesday 28th September, police searched an address on Royal Pier Road in Gravesend and arrested a man who tried to flee via the back of the house on foot. The 18-year-old was detained and taken into custody.

Officers also seized £310 and recovered cocaine, three mobile phones and digital scales from inside the house.

The 18-year-old appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he was remanded to a hearing at Maidstone Crown Court on 27 October 2022.

Detectives have charged a man from Thornton Heatlth after being allegedly involved with county line drug dealing.

A Korean Air Passenger told the Insider that the pilot said there was only a technical issue with the Wing and did not reveal the collision straight away. 

The wing of the Icelandic air plane had its wing damaged however there were no injuries. 

Meanwhile Heathrow is investigating how the Korean passenger plan and the Icelandair jet that was taxiing to the gate collided with each other. 

In other local sport news, Gillingham F.C beat Sutton United 1-nil in a dramatic win, in their League 2 Match yesterday.

 A late penalty from Luke Norwich meant Stevenage beat Crawley Town 2-1.

In October, the borough’s four libraries Sutton Central, Phoenix Centre, Sutton Life Centre and the Circle Library, will be open for people to work or relax, and get warm.

There will also be support and information about the cost of living for those who need it.

The scheme is a joint initiative from Sutton Council, Community Action Sutton and Volunteer Centre Sutton.