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Crystal Palace National Sports Centre planning application submitted
The Mayor of London has revealed full details of his £130m plans to transform the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in Crystal Palace Park after a planning application was submitted to Bromley Council. Developer Morgan Sindell on behalf of the Greater London Author
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This 97-year-old took part in radical Peckham Experiment
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Labour could lose grip on Southwark as surprising poll suggests council could fall to no overall control
A new poll suggests Labour could lose power in Southwark for the first time in 15 years predicting the council could fall to no overall control. The bombshell poll predicts that Southwark Labour and the Liberal Democrats could take home the same number of seats in the May local elections, with neith...
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New toilets unveiled at Morden Underground station with New Cross and Surrey Quays expected to get loos at a later date
Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled two new customer toilets at Morden Underground station, as part of a £15 million plan to improve access to toilets for customers on the network, writes Frankie Hills… In South London New Cross Gate and then Surrey Quays are also expected to get new toilets....
Gabriel Abrantes: Bardo Loops
Gasworks presents Bardo Loops, the first UK solo exhibition by artist and filmmaker Gabriel Abrantes. An installation presented over four screens, the work portrays two animated ghosts variously arguing, reconciling, and singing laments. Blending wry, ironic humour with overt melodrama, the dialogue...
Review: Putting Away Childish Things in Mottingham
‘The exhibition left me wanting more’ This nostalgic exhibition of items from theMuseum of Everyday Life brings back many memories of childhood and growing up in the 50s and 60s – and beyond for some. Several items were generic to anyone who was around in those days, while most were specifical...
South London private school could open three new padel courts for community
A South London private school could open three new padel courts to the public. Ibstock Place School, in Roehampton, wants to build the courts on existing playing fields for students and the community. The popular racquet sport is usually played in doubles on an enclosed court, which is roughly one-t...
Review: Sugar Daddy at the Underbelly Boulevard Soho
‘What is grief if not un-monetised content?’ An autobiographical tale. Sam, dressed in shorts and vest, is sat on a small deck. Representing the coast, behind him are swag curtains, with an artist’s easel to one side with six chairs lined up, such as you’d find in a community hall, writes Li...
The comics fair made for kids by kids is returning to South London
Yo Comics!, a free-entry comics fair designed for young people aged seven to fourteen, is returning to Stanley Arts in South Norwood on Sunday 22 March. Launched in 2025, the fair offers a platform for everyone from professional comic creators to budding young artists to showcase and sell their work...
Southwark’s first Michelin star pub is The Kerfield Arms in Camberwell
A Camberwell pub The Kerfield Arms has become Southwark’s first to earn a Michelin star, writes Pablo Munoz… The ceremony took place on 9 February in Dublin and the pub run by Rob Tecwyn and Adam Symonds was joined by The Harwood Arms in Fulham as a star holder. Opened in 2025, just off Camberwe...
Mayor of London accused of forcing councils to spend on LTNs rather than potholes
Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of forcing councils to spend money on “anti-motorist” schemes rather than fixing potholes. Thomas Turrell, the Conservative transport spokesperson who sits on the London Assembly, said Local Implementation Plan (LIP) funding for boroughs has been slashed by 40 per...
London will become a childless city unless Mayor takes action, City Hall committee says
London is becoming an unsuitable place to raise children, Sir Sadiq Khan has been told. The number of children living in the capital has been declining at a faster rate than anywhere else in the UK since the early 2010s, according to the London Assembly Economy, Culture and Skills Committee. Between...
Londoners are at risk of overheating in their own homes – Can we survive future heatwaves without air conditioning?
Londoners face a unique overheating risk in their own homes due to climate change impacting a densely built environment and an outdated planning and design system, the London Assembly has heard. Extreme heat is becoming an increasing issue in London, with more than a tenth of the 3,271 heat-related ...
Young people call for bleed control kits on buses
Transport for London (TfL) must install lifesaving bleed control kits in all major bus stations and on selected bus routes in areas of serious violence, the London Assembly has proposed. Assembly Members unanimously passed a motion calling on TfL to work with the London Ambulance Service (LAS) to en...
Cody and Beau
A Wild West Story by Dylan and Will In 1889 Texas, Cody and Beau have one goal: to become cowboys. From the safety of their shared bedroom, gunfights blaze and outlaw legends come alive. But when the boys plot an escape into the desert, the reality of the West proves far more complex than their...
Ronnie Scott’s Lates: South
Myele Manzanza at Peckham Levels Ronnie’s Lates returns. After three incredible shows across London, they’re closing out the second series in style at Peckham Levels – the final stop on their city-wide journey through the UK’s most exciting grassroots space for live jazz. Having established ...
King’s College Hospital ‘requires improvement’
A South London hospital has been told it still needs to improve its services following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). King’s College Hospital in Denmark Hill has retained an overall ‘Requires Improvement’ rating after inspectors found staff didn’t consistently manage cli...
South London’s latest food news: new openings and events
Banook Bagels, East Dulwich: Banook started in 2023 to offer a staple food missing south of the river: bagels. Beginning life in an industrial warehouse on Latona Road in Peckham, founders Ashley and Dave are now moving their bagel operation to East Dulwich Road in East Dulwich. The move marks an ex...
King’s College Hospital ‘requires improvement’
A South London hospital has been told it still needs to improve its services following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). King’s College Hospital in Denmark Hill has retained an overall ‘Requires Improvement’ rating after inspectors found staff didn’t consistently manage cli...
‘A true Bermondsey diamond’ social club owner and community leader Mick Hannon passes away aged 67 after short battle with cancer
Bermondsey and Rotherhithe are mourning the loss of a much-loved character who entertained local families at his church social club and worked hard to represent his community on the council. Michael Hannon, better known to his friends and family as Mick – sadly passed away on 15 February aged just...