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Families fled homes as fire ripped through flat at Easter
Residents of a council block in Sutton have recalled the terrifying moment a fire ripped through a ground floor flat over the Easter weekend, forcing families from their homes and leaving the close-knit community in shock. Resident Josh Edwards-Nelson described how the destructive blaze ripped thoug...
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A botanist, forgotten stream and wood yard – a history of Bermondsey’s Willow Walk
Bermondsey may be known for docks, tanneries and warehouses, but it also has a surprisingly botanical history. Curtis Street, in the heart of SE1, off Willow Walk, was once named Willow Street. It was renamed in honour of the botanist andapothecary ... This is premium content for subscribers only Ge...
The Peckham theatre that got John Boyega into acting – help their 40th birthday
Theatre Peckham, which is responsible for kick-starting the careers of Star War’s John Boyega and Bad Education’s Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, is celebrating its 40th birthday, writes Oliver London… John Boyega on stage – In The House Fairy. Picture supplied by Theatre Peckham. To mark the o...
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CQC downgrades South London and Maudsley NHS Trust to ‘requires improvement’
Inspectors have downgraded South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Foundation Trust from ‘good’ to ‘requires improvement’, citing staff pressure, increasing wait times and concerns over workplace culture, writes Niall Holden… The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) report in February noted staf...
Learn about fungi for free in Greenwich Park workshop
Botanical artist Ella Yolande will be leading a free ‘sensory exploration’ through Greenwich Park, teaching participants about lichens. Lichens are slow-growing organisms formed of fungi, algae and cyanobacteria. With the assistance of Gemma Hindi from Help Nature Thrive, Ella will be showing pa...
London gospel choirs to come together for concert in South London
Choirs and vocal groups from across London will be heading to the chapel of St Peter and St Paul in Greenwich to celebrate gospel singing on Saturday 25 April. Their spring ‘BIG sing’ concert will blend a range of gospel styles, with covers of songs from Bob Marley, Emeli Sande, Edwin Hawkins an...
Old Royal Naval College set to transform into Tudor England for the day
The grounds, chapel and Painted Hall of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich will transport visitors back to Tudor England on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April. Actors will be around all weekend to bring Tudor court back to life, Visitors can also wander through the historic market, visit a ‘liv...
Review: My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar at Brixton House
Four women openly challenge Latinx stereotypes Four women openly challenge Latinx stereotypes London has great diversity through centuries of migration to its different areas as certain communities grow and settle. Certain boroughs become synonymous with a particular community as the ties deepen...
Review: Flyby at Southwark Playhouse
A turbulent journey into the human heart Who are we? And can we really know another person when we barely know ourselves? These questions are at the heart of Flyby, a new musical by composer Theo Jamieson, created with Adam Lenson, currently having its world premiere, writes Eugenia Sestini. I...
Greens nearly double number of candidates as Southwark election campaigns kick off
The race to pick up seats at Southwark Council has led to both the Green Party and Reform standing significantly more candidates borough-wide than in the 2022 elections, writes Rich Brann. Labour, the Conservatives, and the Liberal Democrats will contest every seat in Southwark ahead of May’s loca...
Sharp rise in south east London crime recorded in March
Metropolitan Police figures have revealed which south east London borough recorded the highest number of criminal offences in March.
Farage thinks some outer London boroughs want to split from the city
Nigel Farage has predicted some outer London boroughs will want to hold referenda in future to decide whether they wa
Former candidate removed by Labour seeks Your Party backing for local election return
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Albert Bridge open again after ‘unexpected movement’
Albert Bridge has reopened after it was closed to pedestrians and cyclists on Wednesday afternoon (April 8), writes Katherine Gray.. The Thames Crossing was shut-off to all traffic because sensors had picked-up “unexpected movement.” Engineers have now confirmed that the movements are not an add...
Farage thinks some Outer London boroughs want to split from the city
Nigel Farage has predicted some outer London boroughs will want to hold referenda in future to decide whether they want to remain part of the city. The Reform UK Leader said there was a “very real debate” to be had over whether some of these boroughs should split from the capital. The bold noti...
Successful anti-social behaviour and trading standards prosecutions following Greenwich council investigations
The Royal Borough of Greenwich says it has taken firm action against illegal and anti-social behaviour across the borough, with recent prosecutions involving residents and businesses in Kidbrooke and Shooters Hill, writes Myfanwy Fleming-Jones… In February, a tenant in Kidbrooke appeared in court ...
'Abhorrent' sexual assault by south east London man was ‘worst ever seen by officer’
A man living in south east London carried out an “abhorrent” sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl on a train.
See newborn lambs up close at South East London farm
Woodlands Farm in Welling will be hosting their annual Lambing Day on Sunday 19 April, where visitors can browse a range of stalls and see baby lambs up close. The farm will have a range of craft and food stalls on offer, with local produce for sale and activities available for children. Tractor and...
Calls for Met to take control of criminal gangs “squatting” in London’s empty properties
The Met Police must regain control of the growing issue of criminal gangs squatting in London’s empty homes, the City Hall Conservatives have said. Deputy leader Emma Best and Iain Duncan Smith, the MP for Chingford and Woodford Green, have called on the Mayor of London to direct the Met to improv...
Another major development expected to go ahead with reduced affordable housing
Plans to build 1,500 homes on the Greenwich Peninsula are set to be approved despite a reduction in the scheme’s affordable housing. The original proposal to build several tower blocks at Morden Wharf on the southwestern part of the peninsula was approved by Greenwich Council in 2022. Developer Ga...