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What we learned about Reform UK’s candidate for Mayor of London at dramatic unveiling
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party became the first challenger to announce their candidate to become Mayor of London, almost 27 months ahead of the election. Speaking to a room full of journalists in a glitzy venue in London Bridge, Mr Farage confirmed long-held rumours that Westminster Councillor Lai...
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Employment projects and community art groups in Elephant and Castle can apply for up £7,000 in funding
A fund of £50,000 is available for employment projects and community art in Elephant and Castle, writes Rich Brann… Local organisations can apply here for grants of up to £7000, with projects that combine both public art with paid employment opportuni
Elephant and Castle student shows trainee doctors how to cuts down on waste
A trainee doctor from Elephant & Castle has won an annual competition after creating a video showing fellow medical students how to be more environmentally-friendly while studying, writes Rich Brann… Shahid Ahmadi’s video highlights the different practices that contribute towards a culture o...
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Invest in affordable housing to unlock thousands of homes, London Pension Funds told
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Man dies after a road incident involving police car on Borough High Street
A man in his 30s has died following a road incident involving a police car on Borough High Street last night. The incident took place just after midnight at 12:34 am on Wednesday, 7 January, when the Met said a marked police vehicle on an emergency call ‘collided’ with a pedestrian. The pedestri...
Free cookery clubs in South London this January
A series of free five-week cookery sessions are coming to community centres across Greenwich, with the help of funding from Greenwich Council. Ran by the Greenwich Co-operative Development Agency (GCDA), the classes aim to promote healthy eating in a simple and cost-free way. Participants will recei...
The Van Morrison Alumni Band
The ultimate live experience To celebrate Van Morrison’s incredible song catalogue, his musicians are heading into London’s West End for a weekly residency at the Emerald Theatre. Between them they accompanied Van more than 3,000 times live in concert, as well as amassing a staggering 600 record...
‘London can’t hit housing target without Bakerloo Line extension’
London will struggle to build its target figure of 88,000 new homes every year for the next decade unless two major rail projects are given the green light, the Deputy Mayor for Housing has said. Tom Copley said the next London Plan will factor in the government’s request – p
Application for festivals in Brockwell Park attracts over 300 public comments
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Several road closures are planned in Lambeth in the coming weeks
Several road closures are planned for the London Borough of Lambeth throughout January and February 2026 while essential works are carried out. Drivers should be aware of planned road closures in the following locations: Brixton, Herne Hill, Clapham, West Norwood, Norwood, Tulse Hill and Streatham....
Third Southwark Labour councillor in two months defects to Green Party
The third Southwark Labour councillor in the space of two months has defected to the Green Party – but the Labour Party have hit back furiously, accusing him of focusing on the ‘future of his own political career’ rather than residents. Reginald Popoola, the council’s Deputy Cabinet member f...
A Stan is Born!
A search for the diva within Written and performed by queer international musical comedian and TikTok sensation Alexis Sakellaris, A Stan is Born! is an original musical comedy exploring a young person’s obsession with pop divas and the search for the diva within. Following a successful run at las...
Man hospitalised after New Kent Road ‘collision’
A man was taken to hospital after a ‘collision’ took place on the New Kent Road yesterday (Monday, January 5) involving two vehicles at around 5pm. Ambulance crews raced to New Kent Road followed by firefighters, who made the scene safe following the collision near Elephant and Castle. The Fire ...
South London dealer jailed for five years after being stopped at train station over his ticket
A man from Brockley was jailed for more than five years after he was found in possession of Class A drugs after being stopped by officers over his train ticket. Jerome Alexander Simpson-O’Conner, 31, from Brockley was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court to five years and eight months’ impris...
Police investigate reports of woman raped in Walworth
Police are investigating reports of a rape at an estate in Beckway Street, Walworth.
Teenage boy charged with murder after New Year’s Eve stabbing in Deptford
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a 23-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Deptford on New Year’s Eve. The teenager, who cannot be named because of his age, is due to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Youth Court today. Police were called at around 12:35pm on New Year’s Eve on ...
Teenage girl from South London among three jailed after ‘callous’ killing of 51-year-old man
A teenage girl from Tuse Hill is among three teenagers sentenced to a total of 23 years in prison following the killing of a 51-year-old man who was viciously beaten to death in what police described as a county lines attack. The court heard how 51-year-old Anthony Marks was attacked with a car bump...
Residents and council come together to reflect on the previous year and reset relationship ahead of 2026
Residents, councillors and officers gathered for an end-of-year event to mark the passage of another year and turn over a new leaf ahead of 2026. The annual event hosted by the Southwark Group of Tenants Organisations (SGTO), which represents 137 TRAs, was held on Sunday 6 December, with a theme of ...