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Southwark records the highest number of offences in South East London February
Figures from the Metropolitan Police in February this year show Southwark was the South East London borough with the highest number of recorded offences of any kind, a fact that has repeated since at least 2011, writes Pablo Munoz… South East London, which includes Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich, Lewi...
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£3.5 million for green projects across Southwark
Southwark Council has raised £3.5 million for green projects through its Southwark Green Investment (SGI) scheme, reaching the milestone during its fourth round of fundraising, writes Pablo Munoz… This latest round achieved £1 million, with over £115,000 coming from local residents and business...
London Councils call for local boroughs to retain share of tourist levy
As the UK government considers the introduction of an overnight visitor levy in London, leaders and senior councillors from boroughs across the capital campaigned to keep 50% of the revenue, writes Myfanwy Fleming-Jones… In November 2025, London Councils welcomed the government’s announcement ...
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Man found guilty of murdering woman after he tried to make out he was acting in self-defence
A man from Streatham has been convicted of murdering a woman in Croydon and then trying to cover it up with a self-inflicted wound in order to claim he acted in self-defence, writes Sinead Campbell… Simon Ghebremedhin, 33, stabbed Marjama Osman, 26, to death inside her home on Frith Road, Croydon ...
Man charged with murder of 84-year-old woman in Plumstead
A man has been charged with murder following the death of an 84-year-old woman in Plumstead. Giorgio Pin, 62, from Woolwich has been arrested and charged with the murder of Doris Innes, 84, from Plumstead, as well as two counts of attempted murder. Police officers were called to the scene at Red Lio...
Lewisham Surgical Centre opens new operating theatres to tackle NHS waiting lists
Two brand-new operating theatres have opened in Lewisham to help tackle some of the highest waiting lists, writes Myfanwy Fleming-Jones… They are specifically being used to support the high-volume demand for ear, nose and throat (ENT
Just 10% of Elephant and Castle’s Borough Triangle redevelopment could now be affordable
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Councils powerless against developers?
The sprawling 53-acre Canada Water Masterplan was approved by the Mayor last week, giving British Land the go-ahead to press on with building 4,200 homes, just 9 per cent of which will be affordable, after the scheme stalled for more than a year. It wasn’t a surprising decision; the writing had be...
Beloved Camberwell sandwich shop arrives in Deptford
A popular Camberwell sandwich maker known for its Japanese-style sarnies, will open a new grab-and-go branch in Deptford this month, writes Pablo Munoz… Mondo Sando’s new shop, in Arch 5 of the Deptford Market Yard, will be styled in the same retro fashion as Cafe Mondo on Peckham Road, which al...
Southwark school pupils shine in City Schools Concert
Southwark pupils perform self-composed pieces in a City of London event celebrating musical excellence, writes Maya Sgaravato-Grant... Around 70 children and young people, including students from City of London Academy in Bermondsey, and Redriff Primary in Rotherhithe, took part in the 10th annivers...
Streatham man jailed for 15 years for rape and sexual abuse of young girl
A 44-year-old man from Streatham who repeatedly raped and sexually abused a girl under 13 has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. The court heard that Kamran Khan, of from Streatham High Road, abused the family’s trust to spend alone time with a young before sexually assaulting and threatening t...
Lady in her 80s stabbed to death in ‘deeply tragic’ attack in South London
A man has been arrested on suspiscion of murder after an elderly woman in her 80s was fatally stabbed in Shooters Hill on Wednesday morning in what police described as a ‘deeply tragic’ attack (April 1). Police officers were called to Red Lion Place off Shooters Hill just before 9am on Wednsed...
Council applies for borough-wide injunction to tackle illegal car meets
Illegal car meets may face greater enforcement in Central London as Westminster
London’s first Welsh cafe comes to Peckham
Tucked between Rye Lane and Bellenden Road lies Bara, the capital’s first Welsh cafe and the newest addition to Peckham’s bustling food scene. Bara (the Welsh word for bread) takes inspiration from the richness of Welsh produce, offering a Swansea Breakfast, Caerphilly Cheesesteak and better-kno...
The final phase of the £1.5 billion Elephant & Castle regeneration approved
Revised plans for the final phase of a £1.5billion regeneration scheme at Elephant and Castle have been green-lit by Southwark councillors. Developer, Get Living secured planning permission to build 507 new rental homes and accommodation for 452 students during a meeting of Southwark Council’s Pl...
Review: Underground (and Surface) Jock McFadyen and Jem Finer at Guildhall Art Gallery
Transmetropolitan Symphony Londoners grow up to the music of the city. The ever-present di
Unsafe cladding in London won’t be fixed for a ‘long time’ despite Grenfell tragedy, Mayor admits
Dangerous cladding on the capital’s high-rise buildings won’t be fixed “for some time”, the Mayor of London has admitted as he said London was uniquely hampered by the issue. Ministers have ordered landlords to either remediate or set a completion date for all residential buildings over 11m ...
Follow a free Easter Trail around the Greenwich Peninsula during the holidays
This Easter, Greenwich Peninsula are hosting an Easter trail through the businesses and green spaces in the area. The whole family are invited to explore and create together with a series of riddles, sketches, creative selfies and hidden details along the way. Families can collect a map from Firepit...
Sexagenarians Dating in Southwark
Love can prevail at any age James Holmes (Miranda, BBC) and Kevin N Golding (EastEnders, BBC) join Only Fools and Horses star Tessa Peake-Jones in Bren Gosling’s comedy-drama Invisible Me. Opening at Southwark Playhouse Borough in April, Holmes, Golding, and Peake-Jones bring to life a trio of six...
Easter crafts for just £3 at Woolwich works
Easter ‘Crafternoon’ sessions are coming to Woolwich Works from 7 – 10 April, with tickets just £3 per child. Woolwich works are hosting Easter fun for the whole family with a range of spring-inspired arts and craft activities. Choose from making bouncing bunnies, beautiful bonnets, daffodils...