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Queen of the South pub announces closure despite hopes it had been saved
A pub in Tulse Hill run by the landlord behind the Prince of Peckham is closing down, months after its future was thrown into doubt when a major pub group purchased the freehold. A statement posted to the Queen of the South Instagram account yesterday (13 December) said: “It
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Dulwich children perform carols to raise money for local charity teaching adults to read
Children from Dulwich sang carols in London Bridge last week to raise money for a local charity which teaches adults how to read. Young singers from the Dulwich College Kindergarten and Infants’ School (DUCKS) filled Hay’s Galleria on Wednesday, 3 December, where they delighted audiences with fe...
Residents and businesses ‘ignored’ over drastic hikes in parking charges as they vow to keep fighting
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Review: The Mystery of Irma Vep at Brockley Jack Studio
A casket full of fun and farce It’s always a treat to see a show at the Brockley Jack. The first thing to be noted with this production of Charles Ludlam’s The Mystery of Irma Vep is the well-designed set by Karl Swinyard, which gives a flavour of the story to come. In this case
Council approves engagement strategy amid concerns that changes don’t go far enough
A new engagement strategy has been approved amid concerns by some residents that it still doesn’t go far enough to address shortfalls highlighted by a regulator. The new resident engagement strategy sets out how the council will keep residents updated about repairs and create opportunities to hold...
Camberwell community theatre forced to give up their building amid funding worries
Blue Elephant Theatre is handing its Camberwell venue back to Southwark Council as part of a plan to stabilise the charity following significant funding cuts writes Jessica Khan… Blue Elephant Theatre had historically survived on a combination of small-scale income and modest core funding from Sou...
What are the reasons behind the ditching of South London’s largest community festival?
Disappointing news came this week in the form of the announcement that the annual free Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park will be scrapped next year. Lambeth said the decision to cancel the event was because they could no longer afford to put it on because they would need to find more than £1 m...
‘Labour have lost control of development in Southwark, and residents are the ones paying for it,’ says Lib Dem leader at the council
Southwark has 21,000 households waiting for a socia
‘Facing the cost of living together this winter and the support available,’ writes Council Leader
As winter settles in, many of us start to feel the pinch from rising utility bills and living costs. No matter our circumstances, the cost of living crisis continues to shape our daily choices. I hear from residents every week who are doing their best to keep going and understand how tough things ca...
Vine unveils a bigger sister bar on Bermondsey Square in an expansion of the local favourite
A Popular Bermondsey Street spot has expanded with a bigger sister venue opening up on Bermondsey Square. The team behind Vine on Bermondsey Street have opened their new wine bar on the square and have transformed the basement into a cocktail bar called Cirque, with more space to host bookings, even...
How will London’s tourist tax work and how much of it will Southwark get?
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 in
Kingswood Arts in Dulwich has been rescued after original owners stepped in to save it from closure
Kingswood Arts, a community centre in Dulwich, faced uncertainty after going into administration earlier this month, but its original owners have now stepped in to ‘save’ the building. The community centre at Kingswood House offers free classes, workshops and events inside the council-owned, 38-...
Olympic gold medallist Moe Sbihi opens new Aldi on Old Kent Road with the help of Pilgrim’s Way schoolchildren
An Aldi store opened up at 840 Old Kent Road yesterday (12 December), with Olympic rower Moe Sbihi and Pilgrim’s Way Primary School cutting the ribbon. The new store has provided 30 jobs for people in the local community and the first 30 customers were given free bags of fruit and vegetables by th...
South London panto review: Bromley is known for its perfect pantos and this year it excels with foot-stomping songs and fantastic skits
The Churchill Theatre’s Beauty and the Beast written by Alan McHugh popped and sizzled with colour and fizz, writes Michael Holland. Bromley is known for its perfect pantos but this year you can factor in Su Pollard as a very welcome added bonus. A national treasure and all round nice woman (accor...
Calls have been made to include Woolwich in a new express bus from Clapham to Eltham via West Dulwich
Greenwich Council has called on TfL to extend a proposed new South London Superloop route to Woolwich. Plans for the SL15, whi