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EXCLUSIVE: Claims that two proxy voters were told by Southwark Labour it was ‘fine’ to do so – days before central party ordered a re-run over breach of local party rules
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Teachers at six Charter Schools walk out in first of four strike days planned for this month
Teachers at a multi-academy trust with six schools in Southwark walked out on strike this morning in the first of four days of industrial action planned for this month. Staff at the Charter Schools Trust are protesting against what they describe as an “unfair” maternity pay system, which a union...
Woman hospitalised after fire on the Brandon Estate, with locals advised to ‘avoid the area’
Part of a block of flats on a Kennington estate went up in flames earlier today, gutting an 11th floor flat writes Callum Smyth… Firefighters were called just before 2pm to a reports of a fire in a block of flats on the Brandon Estate on Hillingdon Street. The blaze destroyed a flat on the […]
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Children’s funfair is back at Bermondsey Spa Gardens
Bermondsey’s Spa Gardens is hosting a children’s funfair running until Sunday evening with rides especially suitable for under-11s. This becoming an annual event for he small park at the junction of Grange Road and Spa Road hosted by Bottons Family Funfair. It was a huge success with mini dodg...
‘Soaring temperatures are a stark reminder of climate change’, writes GLA member for Southwark & Lambeth
As temperatures soared across London last week, many of us struggled to cope with sleepless nights and sweltering days. Heatwaves are no longer rare events. They are becoming more intense and more frequent, and they are a stark reminder how climate change is impacting our daily lives. Last month’s...
Students from Algerian refugee camps will be visiting Southwark for a six week summer programme
Ten young students and four teachers from the remote Saharawi refugee camps in southwest Algeria will visit London for the first time as part of a summer programme organised by Sandblast Charity. The 12-16 year-olds will embark on an educational and cultural tour of the UK and will get a rare opport...
Brixton Masterchef? The cooking competition where the winning chef gets a residency on Brixton Village’s Market Row
Brixton Kitchen is a cooking competition that aims to spotlight the homegrown talent of South London and the winner will receive a six-month residency in a prime unit on Brixton Village’s Market Row. Having previously crowned now-Michelin-starred winner Adejoké Bakare, the competition is back for...
Brockwell Lido unveiled as the loveliest outdoor pool in the UK
Brockwell Lido in Herne Hill has be named as the loveliest lido in the UK and the most tagged on Instagram, praised for its grade II listed cafe, summer events and sunbathing lawns. July marks the busiest month for lido searches online and The AA have analysed 164 lidos in the UK to compile a […]
Two towers by Millwall’s stadium for nearly 500 student rooms and 58 socially rent homes given go-ahead with local residents support
Plans to build a student accommodation complex along with 79 new homes in Bermondsey have been approved by a Southwark Council. Southwark Council’s Planning Committee gave the Ilderton Wharf development in South Bermondsey the green light following a meeting last Wednesday week (July 2). The devel...
Lewisham girls team named champions of 2025 London Youth Games Hockey Championships
The Lewisham girls hockey team was named the champion of the 2025 London Youth Games Hockey Championships last Sunday July 6, playing 12 minute games, writes Abigail Finney… As a brand new team, the girls built up confidence as they made their way through the tournament. Battling through 10 rounds...
The largest park since the 2012 Olympics opens in South London
The biggest new park since the 2012 Olympics has officially opened in South London, as part of the creation of a new village. Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan formally opened Springfield Park in Tooting, which is part of the new Springfield Village that South West London and St George’s Mental Healt...
EXCLUSIVE: Sarah King confirmed as next leader of Southwark – amid allegations by rival over election integrity, and with three councillors threatening to quit
Sarah King has been formally voted in as the next leader of Southwark Council, amid allegations by her rival James McAsh that Labour high command would not allow observers to monitor the enforced re-run vote – and with three councillors reportedly considering quitting the party. In an astonishing ...
Councillors poised to reject ‘harmful’ Peckham redevelopment
Councillors are set to reject a controversial scheme for almost 900 new homes in Peckham’s town centre, just 12 per cent of which would be affordable. A new planning officer’s report advises councillors to refuse Berkeley Homes’ application to build 877 new homes on the site of the Aylesham Ce...
A new LGBTQ+ theatre, cafe, bar and workspace is coming to South Bank
A new LGBTQ+ cultural space, Chroma, is set to open in the disused railway arches at Bankside Yards, on the former site of the gay nightclub XXL. The space, next to the Tate Modern on London’s South Bank, will feature a 140 seat studio theatre, a licensed cafe-bar and a workspace area with private...
Peckham Rye station upgrade postponed in recent spending review
The upgrade to make Peckham Rye station fully accessible has been postponed until further notice, despite being granted planning permission in 2023. The Department for Transport have announced this week that the congestion relief scheme planned at Peckham Rye Station has been paused during this spen...
Teachers at six Charter schools to strike for four days in July
Teachers at a multi-academy trust with six branches in Southwark will strike for four days in July over a row about the school’s maternity pay system, which a union says sees some staff paid thousands more than their colleagues. Staff at the Charter Schools Educational Trust who are affiliated wi...
Greenwich parent and child storytelling workshop this July
Hosted by author Angela Ackah-McIntryre, author of her debut children’s book Efua’s Magic Stew, this workshop session introduces a modern fairy tail with a unique cultural twist. Like many young children, Efua struggles with mealtimes. They feel like a pointless interruption to her important wor...
Boy tragically dies in Lewisham flat fire
A boy has tragically died in a fire which engulfed a block of maisonettes in Lewisham late last night. It is believed he was aged just 12 years old. Three floors of the building were damaged in the blaze, which began just before midnight on Tuesday, 8 July. A woman was treated on the scene […]
Coffee festival coming to Waterloo Station this Saturday
The Sidings Waterloo will be hosting its first ever coffee festival on Saturday, July 12, writes Abigail Finney… This one-day free event is perfect for all coffee lovers, and will showcase award-winning baristas, coffee artistry, live music, and more. This one-day free event is perfect for all c...
Sarah King elected new leader of Southwark Labour – but will James McAsh challenge outcome?
Sarah King has been elected the next leader of Southwark Labour, and therefore effectively the council, in a re-run of last Monday’s vote, clinching victory by a margin of two votes – although all eyes will now be on what steps her defeated rival may take. The Cabinet Member for Council Housing ...