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London’s infrastructure left to rot
Plans for new lifts and wider platforms in Peckham Rye station have been suspended indefinitely, after the scheme was snubbed by the government in its June spending review, in yet another blow to south London’s infrastructure. In a non-committal statement the Department for Transport said the sche...
14-year-old boy left with potentially ‘life-changing’ injuries after stabbing in Bermondsey
A 14-year-old boy was rushed to hospital where he is now battling potentially life-changing injuries after he was stabbed in Bermondsey on Saturday evening (August 30). Police and the London Ambulance Service were called at 6:48 pm on Saturday, 30 August to Alscot Road close to the Spa Gardens, SE1,...
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Man arrested following murder of 29-woman in Greenwich
A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 29-year-old woman in Greenwich. Police were called to reports of a stabbing at a resi
Hand-Me-Downs
“I get you out of real life. I get you out of having to behave like an adult. I’m simply not willing to get you out of this.” Following an unexpected tragedy, the explosive Harriet moves in with her brother, George, a carer for the elderly and dutiful lover of order. Harriet causes chaos. Geor...
Till Death Us Do Party
No wedding is complete without carbs! Till Death Us Do Party is the new West End immersive theatre experience where Holy matrimony meets unholy mayhem at its most riotous and ridic
Bewitched, Discombobulated and Bewildered
A magician of the highest order Magic is a magical thing, it can leave you bewitched or bewildered or both. For children, see
The Rosary: Edward II’s forgotten Bermondsey love nest
It is hard to imagine now that Tooley Street and its surrounds were once full of warehouses, ships and dockers, toiling to bring food to the table of London. But what goes around comes around and, if you go back to the fourteenth century, you'll fin... This is premium content for subscribers only ...
World’s oldest boat race returns to the Thames
The River Thames will swap ferries, freighters and Uber boats for single sculls on Wednesday, 10 September, as three rowers compete in the Doggett’s Coat and Badge Wager – the oldest continuously run boat race in the world, writes Emily Driver… Dating back to 1715, the annual wager is a histor...
Back to Peckham: Thomas Calton School’s former pupils will reunite this September
Former pupils of Thomas Calton School in Peckham will gather for a special reunion on Saturday 20 September, from 2pm to 6pm, at the old upper school on Choumert Road near Rye Lane. The event is being organised by Barry Winters and fellow ex-Caltonians,
Our pick of things to kick off September: Half marathon, guided walk, and concerts at the Queen’s House
DEBUT at the Queen’s House: This summer, DEBUT’s five-star classical music experience arrives for the first time at the Queen’s House in Greenwich – a gem of classical architecture, nestled between the River Thames and the Royal Observatory. Founded in 2017, DEBUT brings live music to life ...
New memory cafe for people with dementia comes to Camberwell
A new ‘one stop shop’ for people with dementia is launching in Lambeth, a borough among the top 25 per cent for emergency adm
Greenwich Comedy Festival is back this September with headliner Ed Gamble from the Off Menu podcast
The Greenwich Comedy Festival is back at The Royal Naval college from 17-21 September, promising a star-studded programme, with headliners Ed Gamble from Off Menu podcast and Taskmaster stars Lucy Beaumont and Sam Campbell. The festival has been presenting its series of sell-out comedy shows in Gree...
Should SUV drivers get higher levies in London?
The Mayor faces calls to penalise SUV drivers with higher levies after new research revealed there are now 800,000 on London’s roads – 10 times more than two decade
Croydon tennis club raises £85k to buy site and stop council sale
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Community come together at Millwall pub after fleeing fire in their block of flats
It felt like a normal weekday afternoon on Wednesday last week when the typical hum of traffic around New Cross station was broken by shocked voices as smoke billowed into the air. A South London community has come together to support dozens of residents who are now homeless after a major fire broke...
Number of homeless children in Southwark has soared by 77 per cent since 2020, report finds
This is premium content for subscribers only Get the real storyAs Southwark changes we’re still here.We’re fighting to make sure our community has a voice and stays in the know.But proper journalism costs money. For just £2 a month, or £20 a year, our members get exclusive investigations, his...