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EXCLUSIVE: Sarah King confirmed as next leader of Southwark – amid allegations by rival over election integrity, and with three councillors threatening to quit
Sarah King has been formally voted in as the next leader of Southwark Council, amid allegations by her rival James McAsh that Labour high command would not allow observers to monitor the enforced re-run vote – and with three councillors reportedly considering quitting the party. In an astonishing ...
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Councillors poised to reject ‘harmful’ Peckham redevelopment
Councillors are set to reject a controversial scheme for almost 900 new homes in Peckham’s town centre, just 12 per cent of which would be affordable. A new planning officer’s report advises councillors to refuse Berkeley Homes’ application to build 877 new homes on the site of the Aylesham Ce...
A new LGBTQ+ theatre, cafe, bar and workspace is coming to South Bank
A new LGBTQ+ cultural space, Chroma, is set to open in the disused railway arches at Bankside Yards, on the former site of the gay nightclub XXL. The space, next to the Tate Modern on London’s South Bank, will feature a 140 seat studio theatre, a licensed cafe-bar and a workspace area with private...
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Peckham Rye station upgrade postponed in recent spending review
The upgrade to make Peckham Rye station fully accessible has been postponed until further notice, despite being granted planning permission in 2023. The Department for Transport have announced this week that the congestion relief scheme planned at Peckham Rye Station has been paused during this spen...
Teachers at six Charter schools to strike for four days in July
Teachers at a multi-academy trust with six branches in Southwark will strike for four days in July over a row about the school’s maternity pay system, which a union says sees some staff paid thousands more than their colleagues. Staff at the Charter Schools Educational Trust who are affiliated wi...
Greenwich parent and child storytelling workshop this July
Hosted by author Angela Ackah-McIntryre, author of her debut children’s book Efua’s Magic Stew, this workshop session introduces a modern fairy tail with a unique cultural twist. Like many young children, Efua struggles with mealtimes. They feel like a pointless interruption to her important wor...
Boy tragically dies in Lewisham flat fire
A boy has tragically died in a fire which engulfed a block of maisonettes in Lewisham late last night. It is believed he was aged just 12 years old. Three floors of the building were damaged in the blaze, which began just before midnight on Tuesday, 8 July. A woman was treated on the scene […]
Coffee festival coming to Waterloo Station this Saturday
The Sidings Waterloo will be hosting its first ever coffee festival on Saturday, July 12, writes Abigail Finney… This one-day free event is perfect for all coffee lovers, and will showcase award-winning baristas, coffee artistry, live music, and more. This one-day free event is perfect for all c...
Sarah King elected new leader of Southwark Labour – but will James McAsh challenge outcome?
Sarah King has been elected the next leader of Southwark Labour, and therefore effectively the council, in a re-run of last Monday’s vote, clinching victory by a margin of two votes – although all eyes will now be on what steps her defeated rival may take. The Cabinet Member for Council Housing ...
Firefighters called to tackle blaze on Walworth Road
Firefighters were called to tackle a fire in a flat on Walworth Road on Saturday, believed to have been caused by the ignition of hot oil on a cooking hob. No one was injured but part of a third-floor flat in a mixed use building was damaged by the blaze. The London Fire Brigade received […]
Police appeal for help to trace a suspect after Ladywell Fields shooting in Catford
Detectives have released this image as they appeal for help in tracing a suspect, after shots were heard in Ladywell Fields, in Catford nearly two month ago. Police were called to Ladywell Fields at 3:43pm on Wednesday May 14 after gunshots were heard by several witnesses. While no injuries were rep...
Two towers 27 and 30 storeys high approved for 897 student beds
Plans to build a huge 897-bedroom student accommodation complex in Vauxhall have been approved by the local council. Lambeth Council’s Planning Applications Committee gave the Vauxhall development the green light following a meeting last Tuesday, July 1. The plans will see land at 36-46 Albert Em...
Road closures after fire on Electric Avenue in Brixton
Roads were closed yesterday morning and Brixton tube station was temporarily shut after a storage area on Electric Avenue caught fire, with flames spreading to the building above. The Fire Brigade were called to the scene at 9:41 on Monday morning (7 July) to reports that a storage area in an alleyw...
Arrest made as man, 40, injured after 'assault' on busy Walworth road
A man has been arrested after an alleged assault on Walworth Road.
Cyclist rushed to hospital after traffic accident in Dulwich Village
A female cyclist was rushed to hospital on Tuesday night after an accident involving a car in Dulwich Village at the intersection with East Dulwich Grove. Police were called to the traffic junction at 9:57 pm on Tuesday, 24 June. When they arrived, they took the cyclist, a woman in her 20s, to hosp...
Former rifle range at Blackfriars Bridge could become skate park
A former rifle range and undercroft by Blackfriars Bridge are being reviewed for potential reuse as a skatepark and energy centre. The site, which has been occupied by Bazalgette Tunnel Limited during the construction of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, is being returned to the City of London Corporation ...
Major works on a Kennington estate not expected to start until 2027 – seven years after they were first approved
Delayed works to fix up draughty windows on a Kennington estate are expected to start in 2027, seven years after planning approval was initially granted. Residents on the William Blake Estate, which is in the London Borough of Lambeth though is managed by the City of London Corporation, have spent y...
Pedicabs regulation to come in next year as reports shows serious concerns with a quarter of people polled wanting them banned
Transport for London (TfL) is pressing ahead with plans to regulate pedicabs in London for the first time. The transport authority published a report on its consultation to regulate rickshaws in the capital showing 75 per cent of respondents did not feel safe in one. Some 95 per cent of respondents ...
22-year-old from Elephant and Castle hosting a podcast series bringing the heroism of British veterans to the younger generation
A 22-year old drama student from Elephant and Castle is hosting a brand new podcast series which shines a light on the experiences of British veterans involved in the 1948 Berlin Airlift. The four-part series, titled ‘The Veterans’ Voice: Berlin Airlift’, features interviews with RAF personnel...
You can get your car washed in Peckham by firefighters this Saturday
Firefighters will be offering a car washing service at Peckham Fire Station this Saturday to raise money for their charity writes Claudia Macaluso… From 12pm to 5pm on Saturday, 28 June, you will be able to get your car washed by the firefighters at Peckham Fire Station, at 78-80 Peckham Road, SE5...