Bermondsey woman creates ‘pop-up’ food bank in her garden

Bermondsey woman creates ‘pop-up’ food bank in her garden

Isabel RamirezJul 26, 2023

A Bermondsey woman, who opened her loo to queuers following the Queen’s death, has created a food bank in a garden area outside her…

Local traffic marshall donates loose change found in people’s rubbish to charity

Local traffic marshall donates loose change found in people’s rubbish to charity

Isabel RamirezJul 26, 2023

A man from Southwark’s waste collecting team, who spends his breaks collecting loose change from people’s rubbish, has found over £800-worth this year and…

IOPC investigation launched after mother in Croydon was handcuffed and wrongly accused of not paying bus fare

IOPC investigation launched after mother in Croydon was handcuffed and wrongly accused of not paying bus fare

Isabel RamirezJul 24, 2023

A police watchdog is investigating an incident where two officers handcuffed a woman in Croydon in front of her crying son after being wrongly…

Ms. Dynamite to headline big music festival on Blackheath later this month

Ms. Dynamite to headline big music festival on Blackheath later this month

Isabel RamirezJul 12, 2023

There are still tickets available to a massive music festival on Blackheath where you can see Ms. Dynamite and Robin S. take to the…

Vincent River makes dark turns

Vincent River makes dark turns

Isabel RamirezJul 1, 2023

Unnerving and emotional, it answers all your questions, but you’ll be sorry you asked.  Written by Philip Ridley, Vincent River is a dark tale…

Rye Lane bags eight nominations at the National Film Academy Awards

Rye Lane bags eight nominations at the National Film Academy Awards

Isabel RamirezJun 28, 2023

A film based in Peckham is up for ‘Best British Film’ and seven other titles at the National Film Academy Awards. The National Film…

‘My daughter disappeared off the face of the earth 25 years ago – please help me,’ says Carmel Fenech’s mum

‘My daughter disappeared off the face of the earth 25 years ago – please help me,’ says Carmel Fenech’s mum

Isabel RamirezJun 28, 2023

A £10,000 reward has been issued to close the case of a girl from the North Peckham Estate ‘who disappeared off the face of…

St Mungo’s staff begin ‘indefinite’ strike over pay

St Mungo’s staff begin ‘indefinite’ strike over pay

Isabel RamirezJun 28, 2023

Southwark homeless charity workers have begun an ‘indefinite’ strike, following an ongoing dispute over pay. Frontline staff from St Mungo’s Homeless Charity have been…

Theatre Peckham’s CEO is awarded an MBE

Theatre Peckham’s CEO is awarded an MBE

Isabel RamirezJun 27, 2023

The artistic director of Theatre Peckham has been awarded an MBE by the King, for her services to marginalised young people in the arts.…

Theatre Peckham’s CEO is awarded an MBE

Theatre Peckham’s CEO is awarded an MBE

Isabel RamirezJun 27, 2023

The artistic director of Theatre Peckham has been awarded an MBE by the King, for her services to marginalised young people in the arts.…

People can watch theatre for free in Southwark if they volunteer as an usher

People can watch theatre for free in Southwark if they volunteer as an usher

Isabel RamirezJun 24, 2023

Southwark Playhouse is looking for volunteer ushers for people to get work experience in the arts, and watch the shows they love for free.…

Things to do this weekend in Southwark

Things to do this weekend in Southwark

Isabel RamirezJun 23, 2023

This weekend is all about community in Southwark, with more exciting things going on, including a massive street party and an all-day sound system…