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Two 11-year-old Maths geniuses from Bermondsey get into top private school
Two 11-year-olds from Bermondsey, who have been learning A-level Maths, are getting support to go to a £22k-a-year private school. Hriday Doshi, 11, and Finley Doran, 11, have both been offered places at the City of London Boys School – where Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe attended years ago...
Cllr calls for more CCTV on busy London street after almost being pickpocketed and claims gang is targeting mums
A councillor has called for more CCTV on a busy London street after almost being pickpocketed herself – and claims that thieves are targeting mums with their children. Westminster City councillor Laila Cunningham has also called on the Met Police to step up patrols in Queensway, where she claims b...
Update: Condition of 15-year-old girl ‘non-life threatening’ following road incident on Lower Road
Police have confirmed that the condition of a 15-year-old girl, who suffered a head injury in the Lower Road this morning (Thursday April 18), is ‘non-life threatening.’ Emergency services attended the scene this morning (18 April) at 9:24 am after receiving reports there had been a “Road Traf...
Fifteen-year-old girl rushed to hospital after road incident in Rotherhithe
A fifteen-year-old girl was rushed to hospital after a road incident on Lower Road in Rotherhithe, this morning (18 April.) Police attended the scene at 9:24 am after receiving reports there had been a “Road Traffic Collision involving a pedestrian and a car.” A Met Police spoke
Review: London Tide – National Theatre
The Tide Has Turned at the National The huge cast of London Tide came slowly crawling out of the Thames and began singing. They looked rough. The singing was rougher, but this was Dickensian London where everyone was waiting for a Henry Mayhew visit, writes Michael Holland. As the waves lapped ag...
Bermondsey air hostess, 19, has been training ‘all over the world’ for first London Marathon
A Bermondsey air hostess has been training all over the world to prepare for her first London Marathon, which she is running for her sister. Tayler Heppell said she had never really run before – so she was surprised when she got into the race after more than 500,000 people applied. The 19-year-old...
Things to do for St George’s Day in Westminster, Borough and Bermondsey
Here’s how to celebrate the national patron saint’s day, including an all-day festival in Trafalgar Square with Morris Dancing and sea shanties. Saturday, 20 April St George the Martyr Church, Borough Head to this church for an early St George’s Day party – with a bouncy castle, popcorn and ...
Who is running the London Marathon from Southwark?
Ahead of the London Marathon on Sunday, here are some of the local faces you need to look out for on the day. Candy Hazelden, 40, Bermondsey She is raising money for Charities Mind UK and Parkinson’s UK – for her nan who has Parkinson’s disease. Candy said: “She is my world so for her […]
Millwall fan insists that 35th London Marathon will be his last
A Millwall fan, who is about to run the London Marathon for the 35th, insists this year’s will be his last. The last few times Kevin Downey has dedicated his run to Millwall superfan, Harvey Brown (pictured). Now, 15, he suffers from the ultra-rare Morquio syndrome, which affects skeletal growth....
Foster carer who looked after 14 children says she has ‘no regrets’ and would do it all again
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New Peckham community cafe inspired by founder’s ‘difficult’ food bank experience
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The Darling of Reflection
The exhibition draws together three artists who explore themes of the “constructed portrait” through painting, ceramic sculpture and film. Recent graduate, Emerson Pullman uses photographs as his source material to capture the likeness of his sitters, all people he knows personally – but the f...
The Bleeding Tree
A daring tale of overcoming male violence An exploration of women pushed to the edge, landmark Australian play The Bleeding Tree will have its UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough, having previously won the Griffin Award, the Helpmann Award for Best Play and the David Williamson Prize for Ex...
Six giant bronze statues set for Camberwell
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Giant Willow tree plummets to the ground after storm ‘hit like a tornado’ in Rotherhithe
A giant Willow tree in Rotherhithe plummeted to the ground after a storm ‘hit like a tornado’ yesterday – just half an hour after school pick-up. Resident Steve Cornish caught the aftermath on camera – showing the giant tree, located on the fringes of Russia Dock Woodland, spread across the ...
London Nail Bombings victims to come together to remember 25 years since attacks which rocked Brixton, Brick Lane and Soho
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Get a free pint and lunch in Vauxhall this week
Head down to Vauxhall for a free pint and Yorkshire pudding burrito to celebrate a new addition to this food market. Yorkshire Burrito at Market Place in Vauxhall is hosting the giveaway from 11 am on Wednesday 17 April – as the latest to join the string
