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Southwark opposes any changes to Freedom Pass
Southwark Council has said it will oppose any changes to a travel pass which lets older people use public transport in London for free after suggestions the scheme could be scaled back. The Freedom Pass, used by 1.2 million Londoners, allows those aged over 66 to use the bus, tube, tram, DLR and Nat...
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Join a supportive writing group in Deptford
A relaxed writing group at the Albany is back on Monday 26 January and offers an opportunity to write for an hour and share their work for an hour. Just Write It! allows writers to gain constructive feedback on their work form other members of the group. The first half of the session is an […]...
21-year-old man ‘involved in a major people smuggling ring’ extradited to Belgium after his arrest in Bermondsey
A 21-year-old man ‘involved in a major people smuggling ring’ has been extradited to Belgium more than a year after he was arrested in Bermondsey. Zeeshan Banghis, an Afhgan national, was apprehended at an address on the New Kent Road by officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA) on 18 Decemb...
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Another South London train station misses out on accessibility upgrades
Passengers in South Croydon will have to wait longer for step-free access at their local station after the Government confirmed it will not fund planned improvements in the short term. The upgrades, part of the Access for All (AfA) programme, would have created an “obstacle-free, step-free route f...
Hidden unpaid carers need to know what benefits they are entitled to, City Hall told
London’s “hidden” unpaid carers are struggling due to being unaware of the financial support and services available to them, experts have suggested. Around 7.8 per cent of Londoners provided unpaid care to those around them due to health conditions or old age at the time of the 2021 census. Ho...
Just how emotionally demanding is the role of a London firefighter?
Firefighters in London are facing constant exposure to trauma and burnout from dealing with ’emotionally demanding’ call outs, the London Assembly has been told. The mental health crisis in the industry is well documented, with 60% of fire service workers who took part in a 2019 survey by MIND r...
A festival for families at the Southbank Centre this February half-term
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Bringing the beaver back to South London
One of South London’s largest parks could soon welcome some unusual new residents, as plans to introduce a colony of beavers are unveiled. The animals would be brought to South Norwood Country Park as part of a rewilding project designed to enhance the park’s wildlife and attract more visitors t...
Police appeal for information as part of ongoing rape investigation in South London
Officers investigating a rape in Tulse Hill are releasing an image of a man, who they would like to speak with. An investigation was launched on Friday, 25 April last year, following reports that a woman was raped inside an address in Tulse Hill. After speaking to witnesses and reviewing CCTV the de...
‘Cash cow’ yellow box junctions that made £451k in 8 months ruled ‘legally compliant’
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A London first pilot: Over 100 wanted criminals caught in just three months
Over 100 wanted criminals were arrested in the first months of a pilot programme in South London, in which live facial recognition (LFR) cameras were mounted onto street furniture. The cameras were fixed to structures like lampposts in Croydon instead of mobile vans, and mapped people unique facial ...
Prisoners should be allowed out for short periods to work, says City Hall report
Prisoners in London should be allowed out for short periods to work in order to better prepare them for life after dete
Life drawing class at the National Maritime Museum for just £5
Join the Royal Greenwich Museum’s practitioner in residence for a life drawing class on Wednesday 28 January, focusing on what it means to be Black in the UK today. EVEWRIGHT, an acclaimed artist whose work champions Black British stories, will lead an informative session aimed at all abilities. T...
The latest south London food openings in Peckham, Dulwich, Brixton and Wimbledon
Guzzl Canteen, Brixton Village: This hot dog and rum bar in the heart of Brixton is the new venture from the team behind Guzzl, the charming ‘purveyor of nice things’ currently in the Village. The shop stocks indie food, w
Five injured after three-car collision on New Kent Road
Five men have been left injured after three cars collided on New Kent Road yesterday morning (Saturday 17 January). Officers attended the scene at 8:30am today to find five men needing medical attention. Luckily, none of the injuries were life-threatening or life-changing. Police are urging anyone w...
King’s College Hospital celebrates 1,000 cases of robotic assisted surgery
Surgeons at King’s College Hospital have performed 1,000 cases of surgery assisted by robots throughout the last two years. King’s said the technology has been successfully used to speed up waiting lists and reduce post-operation complications. The implementation of robot-assisted procedures has...
Video: Sadiq Khan accused of ‘gaslighting’ Londoners over crime statistics
The Mayor of London has rejected accusations of “cherry picking” specific crime statistics to “pretend” overall levels of serious offences have come down in the capital. Conservative London Assembly Member Neil Garratt used the first Mayor’s Question Time session of the year to take aim at...
Watch Peppa Pig live at Blackheath Halls
Peppa Pig and her family will be coming to Blackheath Halls on 31 January as part of the ‘Big Family Show’, full of music, adventure
Deptford’s Reading Lounge: a cosy place to discover new books
Lewisham’s libraries are hosting an adult reading challenge and Deptford Lounge’s free Reading Lounge provides the perfect space tackle the list of books. To take part in the adult reading challenge, simply pick up a welcome pack from any Lewisham Library from December to March this year. The pa...