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Two suspended Labour councillors quit party claiming ‘independent or dissenting voices are crushed’
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Student crocheted 128 poppies to mark every soldier at her Uni who died in WW1
Nineteen-year-old Isabella Rounds spent five weeks crocheting 128 poppies to honour every WW1 soldier who died from London South Bank University (LSBU). Today is Armistice Day, 11th day of the 11th month, which marks the end of fighting during the First World War and
TV Piano star Michael Howell to play at Waterloo church this month
You can see Michael Howell a new young star pianist discovered last year Channel 4 show The Piano on Thursday November 20 at a church in Waterloo. On the hit show host Claudia Winkleman welcomed the pianist to the piano stool to perform at Victoria Station, she was hoping he would impress hidden ...
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Get in the festive spirit early with these South East London events
Greenwich Lantern parade and Christmas light switch-on: Greenwich Market’s annual Lantern Parade and Christmas light switch-on is back, on Wednesday 19 November. Mark the start of the Christmas season at the event, which features children from local primary schools parading the streets of Greenwic...
Tanita Tikaram and Nigel Kennedy Headline at EFG London Jazz Festival
For ten days and nights, musicians from all over the world will come together to showcases jazz and its influence across genres and cultures. Music transcends borders, and jazz is especially adept at blending musical traditions around the world and bringing together diverse communities. Multi-mill...
In Catford, every cat has its day and this year’s panto pays homage to former Southwark Mayor Sam King
Joy Productions and Broadway Theatre Catford present their purr-fectly delightful 2025 pantomime Dick Whittington and his Catford Cat. Fur-get everything you thought you knew about Dick Whittington! This ‘tail’ begins with our hero and his feline friend setting sail on the Empire Windrush, whi...
Latest data shows Mayor of London’s progress on affordable homes continues to stagnate
The Mayor of London has been told to “get a handle” on the capital’s housing crisis as progress on building affordable homes continued to stagnate. Data from the Greater London Authority (GLA) shows that developers made just 1,239 starts on affordable homes from April to Sept
Tanita Tikaram and Nigel Kennedy Headline at EFG London Jazz Festival
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New 586-home neighbourhood planned for old South London gasworks
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Review: BULLYACHE: WHO HURT YOU? @ Southbank Centre
A performance without boundaries Technical prowess, electric creativity, and biting social commentary align to produce WHO HURT YOU? The self-described hyper-theatre offering from interdisciplinary art duo Bullyache (Courtney Tylor Deyn and Jacob Samuel), writes Melina Block. Frenzied drag pianist B...
Waterloo East at 15: The trials and tribulations of an independent venue
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Work on 27 new council homes in Nunhead takes a step forward
Construction of almost 30 council homes in Nunhead has taken a step forward, as the local authority recently celebrated builders reaching roof-level. The council and building contractors Bugler are building 27 new homes and refurbishing an existing property at 66 Linden Grove in Nunhead. The develo...
Police offering £20k for information about ‘much-loved’ man shot in Sydenham a year ago today
A cash reward of £20,000 has been offered by the police for any information about the murder of a ‘much loved’ 30-year-old man after he was shot a year ago today. Curtis Green, was about to become a father when was fatally shot on Wells Park Road, Sydenham the morning after a house party in [...
26-year-old man shot in Peckham Square not in a life-threatening condition
A 26-year-old man who was shot in Peckham Square last week is thankfully not in a life-threatening condition, police have confirmed. He was rushed to hospital with a gunshot wound last Wednesday (5 November) following a shooting on Peckham Hill Street. Police and the ambulance service rushed to the ...
Man charged after Lewisham traffic incident which left a woman hospitalised
A man has been charged in connection with a traffic incident last week which has left a 65-year-old woman in hospital fighting for her life. Michael McLaughlin, 38, of Heath Park, Buncrana in the Republic of Ireland, was arrested last Friday (7 November) on a motorway in Northern Ireland by Police S...
Grade II listed South London hotel could be convert for the elderly
Plans have been submitted to convert a Grade II listed hotel in Blackheath into accommodation for elderly people. The plans, from Elysian Blackheath LP, have been submitted to Lewisham Council’s planning portal and could see the 175-room Clarendon Hotel turned into specialist older persons accommo...
Lily Allen to headline major south east London music festival next year
A singer who has been in the spotlight over the past few weeks is set to headline a major music festival in south east London in 2026.
Police issue medical update after man, 26, shot outside Peckham Library
Police have released an update on the condition of a man who was taken to hospital after a shooting outside a south east London library.
South east London man sent sexual messages and photos to ‘children’
Peckham man James Ellis sent sexual messages to who he believed to be children.
Doctor claimed £11,000 benefits for Gipsy Hill flat which didn't even exist
Doctor Olubunmi Adeagbo-Sheikh claimed over £11,000 in housing benefits for a fake Gipsy Hill flat.