MAN TRIED TO CON COUNCIL OUT OF £80K IN FRAUDULENT COVID GRANTS
A businessman who tried to con a South London council out of £80,000 in Covid-19 grants has escaped jail. Mirza Altaf Ali Baig from Birmingham…
Imagine Children’s Festival at the Southbank Centre is back!
The Southbank Centre’s annual festival for children and their grown-ups is back, taking place over 11 days this February half-term, from Wednesday 7 –…
Theatre: Get into the dark heart of Victorian horror in Camberwell
If you are a fan of Victorian gothic horror then head on down Camberwell way for the Dracula’s Guest at the Golden Goose Theatre.…
Housing ombudsman report: Too many Lambeth residents still receiving ‘unacceptable service’
Too many Lambeth residents are still receiving ‘unacceptable service’ from the council, the Housing Ombudsman [HO] has said following its inspection of the local…
Your table is (nearly) ready: Restaurant openings on your doorstep
South London is set to get even tastier in 2024… Alhaji Suya Nigerian takeaway in Brixton It’s good news for Brixtonites who are fans…
Meet the man behind south London’s School of Rock
While there are school choirs and youth orchestras helping kids take the first steps in their musical journeys, there’s less support for pint-sized pop…
Violence against doctors, nurses and hospital workers on rise in London, data suggests
Violence against doctors, nurses and other hospital workers appears to be rising in London, new data suggests.Met Police figures show that staff in the…
Looking Through the #MeToo Lens
Proteus Theatre Company announced full cast and creative team for Indestructible, written and directed by the company’s Artistic Director Mary Swan. “I’m tired, I’m…
Don’t Stop Believing
“It suddenly occurred to me the other night, I think everyone hates us.” “That’s because they do hate us.” Brad Sutherland’s Just Stop Extinction…
HIKES TO SERVICE CHARGES AS COUNCIL TRIES TO SAVE £25m
Lambeth residents are set to face increased charges for council services as officials scramble to find £25 million in savings next year. The council…
JEWISH LABOUR COUNCILLOR SAYS HE FEARS BEING KICKED OUT OVER GAZA CONFLICT VIEWS
A Jewish Labour councillor says factions in the party are trying to kick him out from his position for criticising the leadership’s position on…
Review: Brixton House Cinderella
A Meaningful South London Cinderella Leaving just enough of a trace of the original story as we know it, to keep the production comfortably…
