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Review of the Year: Our most viewed news articles of 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, take a look back at the ten most most popular News stories this year which reached a staggering 460,000 views between them… 1 . Young renters paying no more than £230 a room in London as they are matched with the elderly With prices for house shares rising every […]...
History – the avoidable tragedy that shattered New Year’s Eve in Bermondsey
It was a cold day on the thirtieth of December 1908; people were huddled around their fires, preparing for the forthcoming New Year's Eve celebrations. Outside a blizzard was blowing around Bermondsey's streets, covering the sooty roofs and pavements... This is premium content for subscribers only G...
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Review of the Year 2025: Castle Square traders protest after being locked out of their premises
Several traders in Castle Square – built after the shopping centre was demolished in 2020 – were locked out of their premises in October after falling behind on electricity payments. The spate of removals tri
Review of the Year 2025: The delayed major works review was finally published
2025 was marked by a long-delayed independent report examining cost overruns and delays to major works across three estates in Southwark. The council promised to conduct audits back in November 2023 after it emerged that major works on the Canada, Devon Mansions and Kirby Estates between 2020 and 20...
The Shard will light up with fireworks on New Years Eve to see in 2026
The top of the Shard is set to mimic a firework display on 31 December 2026 to celebrate the start of a new year. The top 20 storeys will start with a glowing live countdown to midnight. As London welcomes in the new year, the Shard’s spire will then erupt in a sequence of colour […]
Westminster council is buying properties in South London to ease its homelessness problem
A Central London council is looking to ease some of its temporary accommo
Guy’s and St Thomas’ chief nurse delivers inaugural lecture at King’s College London
The chief nurse of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Trust made her first speech marking becoming a professor at King’s College London, writes Lilian Mulholland… Professor Avey Bhatia OBE spoke of her career and path to leadership in front of a full auditorium and listeners online from across the world. ...
New Year’s Fireworks: If you have not got a ticket then don’t come
The Met Police are warning people without a ticket to the sold out New Year’s Eve fireworks display not to come, as extra officers are being drafted in to stop anyone breaching security fencing. The Mayor of London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display is the main organised event in central Londo...
Call Yourself An Irishman?
You’re born in one country. But your parents come from a different one. So what does that make you? Written and performed by Declan Duffy who, having performed in local amateur theatre, and hundreds of gigs as a musician, and taken the role of Musical Director on a number of shows, was told by a...
Purley Pool clears GLA hurdle moving closer towards construction start
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Southwark Council offers Zipcar free parking permits until 2027
Southwark Council has offered to give Zipcar free parking permits until April 2027 if they keep operating in the borough. The car club shocked customers when they announced early in December plans to halt operations in the UK after December 31. There are 138,000 Zipcar parking bays in Southwark and ...
Christmas Day babies born at St Thomas’ Hospital
Christmas Day saw the arrival of 11 babies at St Thomas’ Hospital, located in Waterloo. While many were tucking into Turkey and opening presents, midwives, nurses and medical staff at St Thomas’ were busy with extra special deliveries. Six girls and five boys were born on 25 December between 12:...
New Year’s Eve celebration in Walworth will offer family fun and all are welcome
Revellers are invited to ring in 2026 at a New Year’s Eve celebration organised by the Barlow and Congreve TRA at Doubtfire Hall on Tatum Street. There will be music and prizes up for grab on offer at the party which will run from 8pm to 12pm, and a paid bar serving drinks. Tickets must […]...
South London takeover of Sherwood Forest: A fun, festive and tongue-in-cheek night out
Diversity take to the stage in Robin Hood with a South London takeover of Sherwood Forest that spreads seasonal cheer throughout the SW19 theatre, with dance, magic and plenty of cultural references making it one to remember. The star-studded cast saw Ashley Banjo and Diversity transform into Robin ...
The lack of skilled construction workers in London makes for uncomfortable reading
The extent of how London’s construction skills shortage is slowing down building in the capital has been laid bare. New polling from Fix Radio’s 2025 National Construction Audit, seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), shows that more than a tenth of Londoners have waited for a han...
Celebrate the ‘Frost Fair’ this January in a unique and historic Bankside tradition
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London’s biggest urban winery opens in Canada Water with British winemaking on the rise
London’s largest urban winery has opened in Canada Water amid a boom in the popularity of British wine, writes Matt Hasdell… The newly renovated Dock Shed is now home