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The Melusine Celebrates National Oyster Day
“Let the oyster speak,” is my new motto. August 5th is National Oyster Day, so The Melusine, the seafood restaurant in St Katharine Docks, launched…
Climate Trials in Camberwell
The near future. The climate emergency is gathering pace, and our generation is being judged. The jurors are children. But are they delivering justice –…
Crime and Punishment
“I needed to know that I was not a louse.” Rocks piled high. A staircase. A man with a theory and an axe. Raskolnikov is…
National Oyster Day in St Katharine Docks
The estate is bringing the French Riviera to the Thames St Katharine Docks celebrates National Oyster Day on Wednesday 5 August with The Melusine’s pop-up…
Cambodian Thunder in Nunhead
The gastronomic harmony made an extremely satisfying pizza The Old Nun’s Head continues its mission to bring an ever-changing selection of chefs and their version…
Review: Love’s Labour’s Lost at The Globe
Flamenco heightens the flirtation, rivalry and youthful impulsiveness Love’s Labour’s Lost is one of Shakespeare’s most elusive comedies. Often dismissed as one of his “problem…
Review: Cutlass at The Glitch
A whistle-stop tour through the life of Captain Springsmile Jack A story of piracy, cunning and revenge is spun at rip-roaring speed in this one-man,…
Nero
History’s most notorious comes to Southwark Andrew Barth Feldman – best known for his record-breaking Broadway performance in Dear Evan Hansen and starring opposite Jennifer Lawrence…
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Bermondsey and Proud
Steve Cornish spent about the first half of his life on the Dickens Estate; it was where a deep love for Bermondsey and its community…
Ann Smith: A life lived in SE16
‘The Careers Officer expected Bermondsey girls to go into typing or hairdressing,’ Because the Hatch family lived in just 3 rooms with no bathroom in…
Struggling with back or joint pain? Meet the founder of Ankor Pilates – the South London studio that’s changing lives
Knowing first hand how miserable back pain can feel, one woman set up Pilates classes in South London to help others overcome back pain. Set…
Ghost of Soldier Returns Home to Rotherhithe
Rotherhithe artist Ed Gray has just completed a monumental work that depicts the poignant service at the war memorial in West Lane on Remembrance Sunday…
Permanent bracelets at Greenwich Market with Laura Lees Morgan
The seller tells us about personal pieces and the ‘endless and fascinating’ possibilities in designing jewellery “Permanent bracelets are welded on, and you can’t take…
Dreams came true for trio of friends at their newly opened restaurant Wilson’s in Ladywell
‘This is what we’ve always wanted to do’: one of the founders behind the new Ladywell restaurant tells us about the love of local “A great…
Exploring the Forest: expert advice from Deptford and East Dulwich-based plant shop
We hears some top tips for caring for your plants from the plant shop owner who even hosts workshops What is your best tip for looking…
Dulwich Festival: ‘Coming together as one’
New director Sarah Taylor talks about how they have brought events from the festival guide pages to local venues in Dulwich What does the festival…
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‘I’ve been inundated with messages’ – Charlton Athletic chief responds to club sale report
CHARLTON Athletic chairman Gavin Carter has responded to a report that the…
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The Conservative Party must put up a “fresh” candidate with strong credentials on crime and policing to stand a chance in the 2028 London Mayoral…
How the Other Half Loves
Alan Ayckbourn is back in the round ‘I haven’t got any problems.’ – ‘Never mind, we’ll soon invent some.’ The Old Vic announced the full…
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See The Significant Other in Brockley
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