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Long dormant ‘eyesore’ site gets boost after 20 years
An ‘eyesore’ site in North Cheam could finally be redeveloped as new developers have taken on plans to deliver 74 homes there. The local MP said the site, which has sat vacant for 20 years, has become the “number one issue” raised by residents on the doorstep. New proposals for the former Vi...
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How are over 55s being catered for in upcoming Southwark Council elections?
A local group for pensioners is calling on May election candidates to declare whether they will support over 55s people if elected – spanning key issues like the cost of living, social housing crisis and accessible transport. On Thursday 7 May, residents across the borough will vote for ward counc...
Royal Festival Hall set to receive millions from central government for urgent repairs ahead of Harry Styles’ Meltdown Festival
The Southbank Centre is set to receive £10 million from a capital grant to make critical repairs on the Royal Festival Hall ahead of its 75th birthday celebrations, writes Oliver London… After 75 years of hosting legendary acts such as Count Basie, David Bowie, and Jimi Hendrix, the Royal Festiva...
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Herne Hill Forum giving locals the chance to quiz candidates ahead of the election
The Herne Hill Forum is giving residents the chance to quiz local election candidates ahead of May 7th Candidates standing in the Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction and the Dulwich Village wards from Labour, Conservatives, Lib Dems, Green Party and Reform will attend the hustings on Wednesday Apri...
Woman forced to jump from third floor flat in Bermondsey after ‘e-bike battery fire’
A woman was forced to make the terrifying leap from a third floor flat in Bermondsey at the weekend to escape what the brigade says is yet another e-bike battery fire. The woman was rushed to hospital after the fire broke out on Sunday afternoon, April 12, at the flat on Reculver Road, just off […...
£175 million for young Londoners to be trained up in clean energy and AI
Thousands of young Londoners will be trained up to work in the clean energy and technology sectors thanks to investment in two specialist colleges in the capital. Capital City College Group, which runs eight colleges across the city, and South Bank College are among the 19 new Technical Excellence C...
Could Londoners finally be saved from agonising cladding work delays?
Londoners trapped in high-rise buildings with dangerous cladding could see reparis speed up significantly under new reforms announced this month. The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) – which regulates higher risk buildings across the UK – has announced a targeted package of measures aimed at stre...
Are You Watching?
The Royal Court Theatre announced the full cast and creative team for the World Premiere production of Are You Watching? by Georgie Dettmer. Georgie will be making her professional playwriting debut with this world premiere. Intertwining our consumption of, and attitudes towards, porn with the emerg...
The Last Man
An intimate and thrillingly story of survival A mysterious virus spreads across the globe. Cities fall silent. The undead roam. A lone survivor seals themself inside bunker B-103 after a mysterious virus wipes out humanity. As isolation takes hold, the line between survival and living begins to bl...
Southwark mum awarded £4K after son missed out on education when excluded from college
A Southwark mum has been awarded thousands of pounds from the council after her son missed out on education for a year when he was excluded from college. Southwark Council has been ordered to apologise to the family and remind its officers about standard procedures when reviewing Education, Health a...
One year on from the National Insurance rise how is the hospitality sector coping?
Punitive tax rises are stretching London’s hospitality sector to its limit, local business owners have claimed. Last April Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced heavy criticism for choosing to top up the public finances with an extra tax on businesses. The policy, intended to raise £25billion from compa...
Your vote at next month’s local election will count more than ever
Next month is your biggest chance to influence how your local area is run for four years. The local elections on Thursday May 7 will pit incumbents Labour against the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party and to a lesser degree the Conservatives. The News does not back any single party so cannot make y...
Music Appreciation Group brings Schubert to Blackheath Halls
Group lectures on the music of Franz Schubert will take place this summer term on Mondays at 10am at Blackheath Halls, starting 20 April. The ten two-hour lectures will be delivered by British composer Matthew Taylor and will cover a wide range of Schubert’s works, from symphonies to string quarte...
Mayor announces £30 million for late-night youth clubs in London
City Hall’s £30million investment in late-night youth clubs across London is ‘critical’ to stopping at-risk youngsters from falling into a life of gangs and crime, a veteran community leader has claimed. The Mayor of London announced a £30m investment this week that would fund a “Youth Lat...
Residents urge Council to rethink Lime bike ban – as petition hits over 1,500
Residents are urging a London council to r
London has become an ‘urban heat island’ and the cost to fix it is eyewatering
London’s lack of preparedness for extreme heat could see more than £200 million lost in productivity annually by 2030, new research has suggested. The capital’s decision to deprioritise the installation of air conditioning (AC) in both commercial and residential buildings means it is particular...
Planet Omar
Vibrant and entertaining family adventure Planet Omar transfers to the Unicorn Theatre from 21 May to 7 June bringing children’s author Zanib Mian’s beloved characters to the stage for the first time in a new adaptation by award-winning playwright Asif Khan, directed by Sameena Hussain. Planet...
Meet the archaeologists who uncover the incredible history of Southwark’s Roman and medieval remains
Southwark is one of the most valuable places in London for archaeological discoveries. That’s according to Alistair Douglas, and he should know. In his 39-year career as an archaeologist, he’s unearthed countless finds from the Neolithic to the Roman... This is premium content for subscribers on...
Albert Bridge reopens to pedestrians and cyclists after closure due to ‘unexpected movements’
Albert Bridge has reopened after it was closed to pedestrians and cyclists on Wednesday afternoon (April 8). The Thames Crossing was shut-off to all traffic because sensors had picked-up “unexpected movement.” Engineers have now confirmed that the movements are not an additional risk to pedestri...
Hospital worker in Peckham left with a ‘hole in his ceiling big enough to climb through’ for months after storm
An NHS worker in Peckham’s ceiling imploded after a storm in January, creating a hole ‘large enough to climb through’ – and it still hasn’t been fixed two months later. Darren Say, who lives in a flat for key workers managed by Clarion Housing, said a heavy rainstorm on at the end of Janua...