Lambeth Council paid more than £133,000 of compensation in six months after ‘failing to handle housing complaints’
More than £133,000 in compensation was paid to tenants across a period of six months after Lambeth Council failed to fix urgent repairs in…
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…
HMP Wandsworth staff ‘took no meaningful steps’ to prevent prisoner’s suicide says watchdog
HMP Wandsworth staff did not take “any meaningful” steps to prevent a prisoner taking his own life, a watchdog has found. Aleksandras Maslennikovas, 47,…
Residents on Thamesmead’s Lesnes Estate granted judicial review
Plans to demolish Lesnes Estate will be put on hold after one of its residents won a legal battle to have the demolition approval…
Disabled woman left in ‘unsuitable’ temporary accommodation for more than 2.5 years
Wandsworth Council failed to move a disabled woman from her home for more than two-and-a-half years after deciding her property was unsuitable. A new…
‘Be More French’: Sadiq Khan Urged to Impose Speed Limit Cuts and Driving Restrictions During High Ozone Pollution
The Mayor of London should look to the French and impose driving restrictions in the capital during periods of high ozone pollution, the leader…
Croydon Council approves retrospective changes to ‘monstrosity’ flats
Croydon Council has approved retrospective planning permission for changes to a block of flats which critics say have made it almost entirely different from…
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…
Richmond Council pays £1.8k after girl with SEND misses out on PE
Richmond Council has apologised for failing to make sure a girl with special educational needs (SEN) was receiving PE sessions. A new Local Government…
Uxbridge Road bridge to get makeover after residents’ campaign
A bridge connecting two West London Tube stations is to be repainted in early August following months of campaigning from residents. The crossing linking…
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…
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…
