Locals ‘want answers’ after BBQ area in Burgess Park closed in lockdown and never reopened
The BBQ area in Burgess Park has been closed since the pandemic, but despite eight months of consultation with the community on how to…
Team of boxing coaches step forward to carry on Steve Hiser’s legacy in Bermondsey
A team of ‘disciples’ will take on the legacy of a Bermondsey boxing club’s head coach, after he passed away having spent over fifty…
Elephant and Castle school to host annual summer fair
Take the kids to Ark Globe Academy’s annual summer fair, with fairground rides, a farm and the chance to take a penalty with a…
Radiate Festival is this weekend in Burgess Park
A two-day event this weekend will start with a free community festival and end with a huge celebration of Caribbean and Black-British culture, for…
Walworth school girl, 9, is inspiring kids after becoming a published author
A nine-year-old Walworth school girl wrote and published her first book last year and is now doing live storytelling for other children to inspire…
Borough to host free street party ‘The Great Get Together’
Once again, Living Bankside will host this year’s Great Get Together, a national street party to unite communities. Now in its seventh year, the…
‘Stop and search works but only when it’s done with respect’, says Lambeth Superintendent
A new stop and search scheme is being trialled in Lambeth, as it is one of the areas with the highest levels of crimes…
Elephant and Castle model becomes the fastest Brit to run across the USA
A model from Elephant and Castle is now the fastest-ever Briton to run across the United States, after beating the previous record by nine…
Streatham Common paddling pool could be closed this summer
A community paddling pool in Streatham might not open this summer, which would make it the second south London pool to announce it will…
Memorial plaque for the late Queen and Prince Philip unveiled in Borough
A memorial plaque to honour Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip for their ‘unwavering’ contribution to a maritime charity has been unveiled in Borough.…
Free public cinema pops up under a flight of stairs in Brixton
A free public cinema has been put up in a disused space in Brixton for a month, as part of a London-wide festival. The…
‘Rumble in the Jungle’ fight is coming to Canada Water as an immersive experience
A first-of-its-kind immersive experience, which will bring to life the iconic 1974 fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, is coming to Canada Water…
