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The church that hosts organ karaoke – with a jazz club in its crypt
The grade two listed Neo-Gothic church offers a dramatic background for their famous 'Organoke', and has been hosting top jazz acts in its basement for over 30 years.
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Get your transport questions answered by Southwark’s main political parties at a public meeting next Thursday
A public meeting in Camberwell next week will be a chance to hear from representatives of the main political parties in Southwark about their vision for transport in the borough for the next four years. Local people will be able to get their transport-related questions answered by local politicians ...
Kenny saved! Kennington Skatebowl to receive £566,000 cash injection
Kennington Park’s historic skatebowl has been given a cash injection from Lambeth Council worth more than £500,000 to help bring it back to life and make it safer to use again. The popular 1970s skatebowl, known to many as ‘Kenny’, had fallen into decline and had become dangerous to use. Lamb...
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Approved redevelopment will see over 100 charities and community organisations leave affordable workspace in Brixton
Plans to redevelop two-council owned sites in Brixton have been approved, despite fierce opposition over the displacement of more than 100 charities and community groups. Lambeth Council has partnered with developer London Square to bring forward a mixed-used residential and commercial development a...
Albert Bridge will reopen within 12 months after a £8.5 million repair job is approved
An £8.5 million repair job to get Albert Bridge open within 12 months has been approved, writes Katherine Gray a Local Democracy Reporter… The major Thames crossing between Chelsea and Battersea was closed to motor traffic in early February, after a crack was found in one of its components. Its c...
‘Unacceptable’ levels of hate crimes and violence against women and girls on London’s public transport, says report
Police are failing to effectively deal with “unacceptable” levels of hate crimes and violence against women and girls (VAWG) on public transport in London, a new report has claimed. In 2025, there were 24,192 offences of all types recorded across TfL services compared with a pre-pandemic average...
Mother Courage and her Children
Shakespeare’s Globe welcomes revolutionary playwright Brecht to the stage for the very first time with a new production of his anti-war masterpiece, Mother Courage and Her Children. War rages. Resources are scarce. Hope is a luxury. Mother Courage drags her cart through a wasteland stripped bare b...
GLA: Estate regeneration actually leading to “degeneration” for many Londoners, Sadiq Khan warned
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“TEMPO” at Deli Felice
A Dynamic Exploration of Movement, Energy, and Light A compelling new exhibition from Natalie Webb titled Tempo unveils a collection of 19 original paintings that examine the pace and rhythm of human activity. Through expressive movement and layered brushstrokes, Tempo invites viewers to reflect on ...
Retrofitting many Aylesbury Estate blocks would be ‘difficult’, says Southwark Council
Retrofitting much of the Aylesbury Estate would be “difficult” because of inbuilt problems and new fire safety and building regulations, Southwark Council said this week. It comes after a group of residents on the estate launched a campaign earlier this month calling for the remaining buildings ...
From Photographing the South Bank to Talking in Peckham
How a bomb-scarred stretch of riverside became one of the world’s most dynamic cultural landscapes Anthony Bates grew up in the east of London and remembers being taken to the 1951 Festival of Britain on the South Bank, an event created to bring a bit of cheer to London
Double amputee who lost both legs when Saddam Hussein bombed his hometown gave up his wheelchair-adapted flat and now has to ‘crawl on hands and knees’ to reach his bathroom
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Liberace & Liza: A Dazzling Musical Mashup
Sequins, sass, and side-splitting comedy Following a string of sold-out performances across the United States, the sensational cabaret hit Liberace & Liza is set to make its highly anticipated UK debut. Audiences can
Northern line Bank branch trains will run after 10pm this Thursday only
Trains on the Bank branch of the Northern line will run as normal after 10pm this Thursday (2 April) before the bank holiday. The Bank branch of the Northern line between Camden Town and Kennington has been closing at 10pm since 12 January from Monday-Thursday due to engineering works. However, on T...
16-year-old rushed to hospital after being ‘stabbed in the head’ in East Dulwich
A 16-year-old boy is currently fighting for his life in hospital after being ‘stabbed in the head’ in East Dulwich on Saturday (March 28). The teenager was attacked on Albrighton Road, part of the Dog Kennel Hill Estate, just after 7pm. Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service treated him at...
Council faces up to £10m refund bill after LTN ruling
Croydon Council will have to revise its annual budget for the coming year because it faces a potential £10million refund bill for unlawful traffic fines. A landmark court ruling found six of the authority’s Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes (LTNs) were unlawful, meaning they have to be removed an...
South Londoners thank UK plasma donors amid record collections
The blood component is used to produce immunoglobulins, which treat autoimmune conditions, and albumin, which is used in surgery, trauma care and to treat liver conditions.
Boy fighting for his life after being stabbed in the head in south east London
A boy is fighting for his life after he was stabbed in the head in south east London.
The South London schools receiving government funding to establish school-based nurseries
Eleven schools across south London will receive new funding to provide new nursery places to help parents struggling with the cost of childcare, writes Frankie Hills… The government has announced that the services are designed to help with the costs associated of childcare and better support worki...
Fog Machine
Fog Machine presents a new body of work by artist and filmmaker Rob Lye, developed during his residency at Eltham College. At the centre of Fog Machine is a new moving-image work, Afon, filmed in the landscape surrounding the artist’s home in Wiltshire. The film focuses on the River Avon and ...