The ‘Walk and Talk’ scheme pairs female police officers with female members of the public to walk and talk in an area well known to both of them.

Forty-five knives and other weapons have been taken on the streets of Lambeth after a coordinated series of weapons sweeps across the borough between June and October this year. One operation resulted in intelligence leading to two guns being discovered by police.

The Neighbourhood Watch Network writes:

Help the South London Botanical Institute map the mistletoe of South London - all observations are welcome.