Plans for 46 new flats in Highams Park are approaching approval amid resident fears about loss of the area's village character. A lithium battery sparked a fire in a Wandsworth bin lorry. A Big Issue seller received recognition at Lambeth Palace as a modular-homes champion. Residents are split over boulders on a village green and a consultation deadline has been extended. A YouTuber travelled from Carlisle to sample what he thought was the best Guinness and left disappointed. Coverage includes sapphic London history, a fare-dodging university student incident, potential SUV policy changes, council procurement allegations, and transport and cultural event updates.
Proposals for 46 new flats in Highams Park are set to be approved by Waltham Forest Council, though residents fear it will harm the area's "village feel". Waltham Forest Echo (it's next to a giant Tesco and loads of warehouses) Lithium Battery Sparks Fire in Wandsworth Bin Lorry Putney SW15 A Big Issue seller has been invited to Lambeth Palace as a champion of modular homes. BBC News
Residents remain divided on controversial boulders placed on a village green as a consultation deadline has been extended. Watford Observer A popular YouTuber drove seven hours from Carlisle to London to try what he believed to be the "best Guinness in England" - but he was "not happy" with what he got. Mirror Uncover the hidden history of sapphic London, from clandestine salons and secret clubs to the radical activism that reshaped the city's queer landscape. Rock and Art
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