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Christmas joy comes to patients at St Thomas and Guys hospitals
Patients at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust have had Christmas dinner, food, carols and activities thanks to the generosity of charities. The trust includes Guy’s Hospital by London Bridge and St Thomas’ Hospital and Evelina Children’s Hospital in Waterloo. The weight of free Chr...
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Christmas through history in Southwark – and the people who ended up on Santa’s naughty list
It's here again. Christmas. Tesco's, Toys R Us and telly! After all the hectic shopping, office parties and nativity plays you can finally sit down and relax over the Christmas holiday. You can't manage another sprout, but still find room for ... This is premium content for subscribers only Get th...
What transport changes are expected in 2026?
Transport for London plays a massive part in the lives of millions of Londoners, visitors and tourists who use buses, trains, trams, bicycles and ferries to get around the capital. The organisation’s multi-billion pound budget is mostly spent on maintaining services to help keep London moving with...
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The Shard will light up with a red Christmas stocking on Christmas Eve
The top of the Shard will light up with a red Christmas stocking to celebrate Christmas Eve. From sunset on December 24th, the top 20 storeys of the building will beam the image of a red Christmas stocking across London. The glass skyscraper has been twinkling with multicoloured Christmas lights eac...
South London residents invited to have their say over how Brockwell Park is used for music festivals next year
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MP launches campaign to improve youth services in Peckham
MP Miatta Fahnnbulleh has launched a campaign calling for youth services in Peckham to be extended, amid her concern that young people “are now the lonliest age group in Britain.” The Peckham MP’s campaign, launched on December 12 in partnership with the Co-operative Party, aims to make sure t...
U-turn needed to stop the u-turns
A junction on the border of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe where countless drivers perform u-turns every day has been a cause of safety concerns for the last three years. The option to turn right at the end of Southwark Park Road onto Jamaica Road was taken away by TfL and Southwark Council in 2022. Thi...
Beauty and the Beast panto at the Churchill Theatre with TV stars
Panto magic returns to Bromley as Beauty and the Beast takes over the Churchill Theatre until 4 January. It stars TV and theatre favourite Samantha Womackas the Enchantress and Hi-de-Hi! star and panto legend Su Pollard as Mrs Potty. They will be joined by Britain’s Got Talent star Jamie Leahey as...
An alternative to panto: A casket full of fun and farce
For a fun alternative to panto this Christmas with dark humour and League of Gentlemen like characters head on over to Brockley, writes Linda Emmanuel… It’s always a treat to see a show at the Brockley Jack. The first thing to be noted with this production of Charles Ludlam’s The Mystery of Ir...
Disney on Ice brings magic to the O2 on Boxing Day
Head to the O2 on Boxing Day until 4 January for a performance of all the Disney classics, live on ice. All your favourite Disney heroes and stories are coming to the ice, from Moana and Maui to Anna and Elsa from Frozen. There will be The Little Mermaid, Mickey Mouse, Beauty and the Beast […]...
A New Musical about Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald
Beautiful Little Fool tells the story of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald through the eyes of their daughter Scottie, as she rediscovers the lives and writings
South London retail park could be site of major new food hall, 387 homes, 383 co-living studios and 682 student rooms
Major plans have been submitted to redevelop a retail park in South London. The plans, from developer Amro Partners, would see the site on Loampit Vale demolished in Lewisham to deliver 387 Build-to-Rent homes, 383 co-living studios and rooms for 682 students. Amro Partners submitted the plans on De...
Christmas and New Year bins
Lambeth residents will experience some changes to their usual bin collection dates because of the festive period. Lambeth Council has told residents that if their usual collection day is a Thursday or Friday, rubbish will be collected the following day during the Christmas and New Year weeks. So, if...
Exclusive: Southwark Council has spent £350 million on the Aylesbury Estate regeneration since 2015 – the amount estimated for retrofitting it 20 years ago
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Southwark to lose £20 million over three years under funding reforms, say Lib Dems
Southwark Council is set to lose £20 million over the next three years under government funding reforms, it has been estimated by the Lib Dems. Southwark Council’s Cabinet Member for Finance, Stephanie Cryan, said in a council report dated December 2 that the funding changes will leave Southwark ...
Adult panto review: The Liar, the Bitch and the Wardrobe
Panto season has truly arrived, and South London is brimming with bold, original festive productions, but The Liar, the Bitch and the Wardrobe stands out as one of the cheekiest and most joyful offerings of the year, writes Luigia Minichiello… After a sell-out run at The Turbine Theatre in 2024, t...
Christmas and New Year bins collections for those living under Lambeth Council
Lambeth residents will experience some changes to their usual bin collection dates because of the festive period. Lambeth Council has told residents that if their usual collection day is a Thursday or Friday, rubbish will be collected the following day during the Christmas and New Year weeks. So, if...
Green Party leader accuses Sir Sadiq Khan of ‘standing with Keir Starmer over Londoners’
Green Party Leader Zack Polanski has accused the Mayor of London of failing to use his platform to stand up for Londoners out of fear of falling out of favour with the Labour government. Mr Pola
Councillors criticise developers for new plans when they still owe the council £3m after window pane fall
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