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Stabbing off the Walworth Road leaves man in his 40s injured
Police have arrested a 39-year-old man after a stabbing left another man injured on a street just off Walworth Road on Wednesday (4 March) afternoon. Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 16:26pm on Wednesday 4 March following reports that a man had been stabbed on Arnside Street. Of...
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London’s largest open-air rooftop venue to open in May
London’s largest open-air rooftop venue is finally set to open in Brixton this May, writes Romilly Schulte… Set to open up on 7th May, Freight Brixton is ideally situated just minutes from Brixton station, next to Brixton Village Market and opposite the trendy shipping containers that make up Po...
Schoolchildren learn emergency first aid at King’s College Hospital
A group of primary schoolchildren from Herne Hill have been taught first aid and CPR skills in an educational session at King’s College Hospital, writes Maya Sgaravato-Grant… The children, who are aged between 9-11 and attend Jessop Primary School, learnt how to keep someone alive and safe until...
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Old Walworth Royal Mail sorting office could become 142-home shared living development
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Southwark Community groups and school can bid for up to £60,000 in Energy Fund open for new applications
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Bermondsey sixth-formers meet former PM Rishi Sunak
A group of sixth-formers from Bermondsey got to brush shoulders with former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during an event about AI. Sixth-formers at Harris Academy Bermondsey on Southwark Park Road were invited to an ‘AI tour’ hosted by Microsoft at the Excel Centre on Tuesday (24 February). The hi...
Dulwich man who learned to read in his 30s urges others in same position to ‘reach out for help’
A man from Dulwich who learned to read for the first time in his 30s has urged other adults in his position ‘not to let the embarrassment win’ and to ask for help. In a week where many schoolchildren have been dressing up as their favourite literary characters to mark World Book Day (Thursday 5 ...
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Jack White has first major UK show A major exhibition of works by the American artist, Jack White, will open at Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery. Exhibition highlights will include sculptures made with found objects including interactive works, installations and furniture design products. T...
GLA: TfL must install bleed control kits on buses, London Assembly proposes
Transport for London (TfL) must install lifesaving bleed control kits in all major bus stations and on selected bus routes in areas of serious violence, the London Assembly has proposed. Assembly Member
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Brunel Museum of Laughs
Jokes Engineered for a Niche Audience The Brunel Museum has created a Tunnel of Fun in its iconic shaft by hosting Engineering Is A Joke, a comedy show of engineering-related comedy by engineering-related comedians, writes Michael Holland. Professor Steve Cross compered a show that was very niche in...
Outrage over the theft of 7-year-old boy’s wheelchair in Walworth forces police to reopen the case
The theft of a disabled seven-year-old’s wheelchair in Walworth last week has sparked outrage online, leading to the resuming of a police investigation, writes Romilly Schulte… Mother Tamica Campbell said that social media traction has been vital after her son’s custom powered wheelchair disap...
London’s largest marina confirmed to be redeveloped alongside archeological dig
Controversial plans to redevelop a Rotherhithe marina have been approved with the caveat of archaeological monitoring, writes Cristina Trujillo… Southwark Council has approved polarising plans to redevelop the South Dock Marina in Rotherhithe with the condition of an archaeological dig. Despite pr...
Surrey Docks Farm needs to raise £1,000 a day for 30 days to stay open
A farm in Rotherhithe needs to raise £30,000 in March to stay open as it battles dwindling donations and a sharp increase in the price of hay. Surrey Docks Farm has launched a fundraiser and is asking the community to help it raise £1,000 a day over 30 days. So far it has already managed […]...
Diocese of Southwark asks churchgoers to share views on what the next Bishop ‘should be like’
The Diocese of Southwark is calling on churchgoers to share their views on what the next Bishop should be like. The current Bishop of Southwark, Bishop Christopher, announced his retirement last year and will be standing down in August. His resignation has triggered what is known as the ‘Vacancy-i...
MP visits Ukraine to mark fourth anniversary of Russian invasion
The MP for Bermondsedy and Rotherhithe Neil Coyle visited war-torn Ukraine last week marking the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion. Coyle, who sat on the foreign affairs parliamentary select committee until 2024, went with a group of MPs from across the political spectrum to attend an event...
Local reaction to summer festivals getting the go-head in Brockwell Park
Plans to host a series of festival events in Brockwell Park later this year have been approved by councillors, despite receiving a mixed reaction from the local community. Lambeth Council’s Planning Applications Committee unanimously granted temporary planning permission for the events during a me...
‘Disconnect’ between what Londoners want and what developers build, Mayor told
Too many of London’s new housing developments look the same to residents and have unappealing architecture replicated across the city, Sir Sadiq Khan has been told. Public polling and visual preference surveys show that Londoners broadly agree on what good design looks like – with up to 80 per c...
Relax and meditate in the beautiful Painted Hall
Experience deep listening, rest and reflection in a sound-healing experience in the Painted Hall in Greenwich (Friday 13 and Saturday 14 March). Lie Down and Listen features a Tibetan singing sound experience with classical piano and cello, all in the beautiful surroundings of the Painted Hall. Deep...
Two officers bitten by dog during axe attack in south east London
Two officers were bitten by a dog attack during an axe attack in south east London.