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Man charged with attempted murder after Bermondsey ‘axe attack’
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was attacked with an axe on the Dickens Esate in Bermondsey yesterday (Sunday 1 March). Emergency response officers from the Central South command unit went to an address in the Dickens Estate, on Marine Street at 3:21pm yesterday ...
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South London swimming club ‘grateful’ as local pool reopens after four-month closure
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465 student flats and 26 social rented homes set to be approved off Old Kent Road
Plans to build nearly 500 student flats and 26 social rented homes near Old Kent Road are set to be approved at a meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, March 3). The applicant, Summix OCS Developments Ltd, has submitted plans to Southwark Council for two student blocks and 26 family-sized homes for social rent...
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Who made mystifying decision to close homeless addiction unit?
We report last week that a hospital unit which specialises in treating homeless people for drug and alcohol misuse will close at the end of March. The detox unit at St Thomas’s Hospital is the only NHS initiative of its kind in London and has treated more than 1,000 homeless patients since it open...
New ‘placemaking manager’ appointed to Better Bankside to create ‘streets that feel more vibrant and resilient’
Better Bankside has announced the appointment of Leo Charleson, saying he joins the Business Improvement District at a ‘pivotal’ time for its ambitious plans to physically change streets in the area, writes Romilly Schulte... His role will include working on an urban art collaboration with the T...
Handheld facial recognition cameras to be give to police in London for the first time
Met Police officers will trial handheld facial recognition devices on Londoners for the first time, the Mayor of London has revealed. Staff will be equpped with Operator-Initiated Facial Recognition (OIFR) technology capable of scanning and identifying people on the spot for a six-month trial period...
Ascetic//Aesthetic
Rod Kitson has been painting his studio flat for eight years. Not some slow-burn decorating job but bit by bit. One square foot by one square foot, day-by-day, on board, as an art project, writes Michael Holland. The artist explained that he once read what the price per square foot of land was in Be...
Rise and Fall of a Temple
Rise and Fall of a Temple, a major exhibition at Chelsea Space by artist Eva Sajovic that invites audiences to reconsider the idea of ‘empire’ and its continued relevance in contemporary society. The exhibition has developed from Sajovic’s 2024-25 fellowship with the British School at Rome whe...
New machine at Queen Elizabeth Hospital helps cancer patient play saxophone again
Garry Cavender, who has bowel cancer, says he can play the saxophone again, thanks to a new machine rolled out at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, writes Niall Holden… Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust announced the arrival of the Hilotherm ChemoCare CIPN machine earlier this month. The machine significan...
Red vs Blue violence fails to materialise as Croydon stands united
“We show up because youth safety is a daily reality, not a viral moment.” That was the message from Croydon Community Action as the borough defied weeks of online panic and saw off what had been billed as a day of “Croydon Wars” youth violence on Friday (February 27). A viral AI-g
Youth club creating next generation of rappers and producers with help of DJ AG
Croydon’s music success is often linked to places like the BRIT School, especially with the recent achievements of artists such as Olivia
Video: Inside Lordship Lane’s Kix Bar + Kitchen – bold flavours and fiery cocktails
If you head down the leafy streets of East Dulwich, you’ll soon stumble across Kix Bar + Kitchen, an independently run late-night spot with live music, vibrant flavours and spicy cocktails. Tucked among the independent shops and cafés of Lordship Lane, Kix offers something bolder than its villa...
Wheelchair user makes the shocking claim that he has been stranded in station lifts ’30 times this year’
A wheelchair user from Herne Hill claims he has been trapped inside lifts ’30 times’ this year alone. Last Monday (16 February), Nathan Rollinson said he was trapped inside a lift at London Bridge station after it ‘broke down while he was inside’. He had been on his way to a hospital appoint...
Step inside Herne Hill’s grand design – Brockwell Hall transformed back to its Georgian splendour
A 19th century manor house in the heart of Brockwell Park has been brought back to life following a major transformation, reopening as a café, wedding venue and community exhibition space. Built in 1813 by chandelier maker John Blades, Brockwell Hall reopened its doors and gardens last year after d...
Bestselling author Leodora Darlington’s latest book launches at GAIL’S on World Book Day
Leodora Darlington’s The Exes will be launched at GAIL’s in Southwark in a Q&A and book signing, writes Cristina Trujillo… The British author, from London, will be launching both her new book and a new monthly event at GAIL’s on Thursday, March 5 – World Book Day. Guests can expect cof...
Edward II
“All live to die, and rise to fall” This all-female version of Christopher Marlowe’s play brings a fresh take on this classic tale of love, violence, and what it means to live a life under the spotlight. After the death of the King’s father, Gaveston is hastily summoned back from exile on ...
What’s the history behind these grand-looking buildings off the Old Kent Road?
Caroline Gardens is one of those spots that would grab your attention when walking past and make you wonder what are the origins of such a grand-looking set of buildings? Writes Frankie Hills.. Just off Old Kent Road, on Asylum Road and on the way t... This is premium content for subscribers only Ge...
Flyby Flying into Southwark
‘Our cast are out of this world’ Flyby is a daring new musical, which has its world premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough soon. Theo Jamieson, who wrote the book, music, and lyrics and also co-directed and co-created with Adam Lenson, took time out from other musicals he’s working on to talk...
Council votes through Southwark’s next budget
Southwark’s next budget was voted through during a lively meeting of the full council on Wednesday (25 February). The budget – unveiled by Cllr Stephanie Cryan earlier this month – sets out how the local authority will balance the books for the next 12 months amid a looming £80 million financ...
Iconic Tracey Emin artwork showcased across London as Tate Modern exhibition opens today
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