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“Frustrating”: Thames Water conflict drags on as Bermondsey modular homes still empty four months later
Eight modular homes expected to open at the start of the year are still empty four months after their original opening ceremony, writes Rich Brann. Construction is continuing at the site and developers have expressed their further irritation with Thames Water’s inability to complete the site’s c...
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José Pizarro celebrates 15 years on Bermondsey Street by doing the Tapas Mile
Fifteen years after opening his first Bermondsey Street restaurants, celebrated Spanish chef José Pizarro is marking the milestone with multiple celebrations running between their opening dates – 15 May to 15 December, writes Myfanwy Fleming-Jones… After moving to the UK 27 years ago, the chef ...
The King visited Guy’s hospital as part of its 300th birthday celebrations
The King had a tour of the facilities and visited the Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital on Monday to mark the 300th anniversary of the hospital. His Majesty The King met patients and staff as part of the celebrations – which als
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2:22 – A Ghost Story
What do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth? Danny Robins’ hit play is now on its fourth UK tour since its 2021 West End opening, where it won the WhatsOnStage award for Best Play. James Bye, who played the role of Martin Fowler in EastEnders for over ten years, will play Sam.
Pre-West End tour of Allegra
National treasure Dame Maureen Lipman stars in the title role of Allegra, in this heart-warming new comedy from Olivier and Tony Award nominated playwright Peter Quilter, (End of the Rainbow and Glorious!) and directed and choreographed by three-time Olivier Award winner musical theatre direct...
Lewisham was London’s murder capital last year
Lewisham is currently London’s murder capital, with more homicides than any other borough in 2025, writes Cristina Trujillo… Our data investigation, factoring in the most up-to-date statistics from the Metropolitan Police (MPS), can reveal that detectives are investigating eleven killings in Lew...
Woman Business
What happens when a woman finally begins to speak in her own voice? Woman Business is a bold and intimate one-woman play about identity, belonging, and what it means to be a brown woman. A story of what we inherit, what we outgrow, and what we finally claim as our own. The play follows Diya
Am I Losing My Mind or Just My Figure?
What is it about becoming thirty that gives everyone universal permission to offer advice on when to reproduce? Fin a freelance illustrator is working a zero-hour contract as a cycle courier, her free-spirited and unconventional approach to life at odds with the expectations of those around her. Her...
GP boss and grinning domestic abuser among south Londoners jailed in May so far
We round-up the south Londoners who have been jailed in May 2026 so far.
South-east London - how much crime was there in each borough last month?
Metropolitan Police figures have revealed which south east London borough recorded the highest number of criminal offences in April.
Election results: Lewisham turns Green for the first time
Four years ago, every seat in Lewisham Council was won by Labour, but after last Thursday election the Green Party took control – it is the first time the borough had not been red in 55 years, writes Frankie Hills… Despite defending its seats better within the capital than on the national level,...
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – the kids want their park kept as it is
Last week we reported on the backlash from parents over plans to redesign Little Dorrit Park on Borough High Street – a playground that has been a child-only space for nearly 125 years. When we visited, the park was packed with children from the two nearby primary schools. It was busy, safe and cl...
Families are invited to take-over the historic Painted Hall for a day
On the third Sunday of every month, families are invited to a ‘family take-over’ day at the Painted Hall in the Old Royal Naval College. There will be activity stations throughout the hall suitable for all ages – aimed at encouraging families to get stuck in, play and create together. These in...
Once in a While
Four semi-staged performances A new British musical by Jane Morgan, over four decades in the making, will finally reach the stage this summer, as Once in a While premieres with a special four-performance run. Set in 1930s London, Once in a While is a witty, romantic comedy that captures the elegan...
Charlton House’s plant sale is back this Sunday
The popular plant sale in the historic walled gardens of Charlton House is back this Sunday 17 May. Gardeners are invited to stock up on beautiful plants for their garden – which come from the surplus of Charlton House’s own gardens. There will also be a selection of local stalls selling a range...
Colossus
Forty-five dancers move as one in the UK debut of Stephanie Lake From darkness they emerge, a dizzying mass of pulsating bodies. The push and pull of humanity is embodied by this heaving throng of life, but can a crowd be more than the sum of its parts? As complex patterns ripple through the flood...
The Signalman
An evening of Victorian illusions and ghost stories Witness spectacular Victorian magic and illusions inspired by the works of Charles Dickens, followed by a performance of his seminal short story, The Signalman, in which a lone traveller befriends a railway signalman who has a terrifying tale to te...
GP boss stole £150k NHS cash and sent creepy anonymous hate letters to influencer
Christian Jennings has been jailed after he stole £150,000 from the south London GP surgery he managed and then sent menacing letters to a businesswoman.
St Christopher’s Hospice holds annual Funwalk
St Christopher’s Hospice annual fundraising Funwalk is set to return for its 36th year on Sunday May 10, writes Francesca Papp… More than 3,000 people are expected to take part in the charity’s biggest fundraising event of the year, walking up to 11 miles each through Bromley’s woodlands an...
Political parties across Lambeth have published their manifesto pledges
With just days to go until the local elections, political parties across Lambeth