Ex-police officer warns drivers could have been unfairly fined in ‘chaotic’ South London roadworks 

Ex-police officer warns drivers could have been unfairly fined in ‘chaotic’ South London roadworks 

An ex-police officer has raised concerns about ‘chaotic’ South London roadworks that saw him wrongly fined £130 for driving in a bus lane. Tim…

No Claps nor Pay Rises for Essential Workers

No Claps nor Pay Rises for Essential Workers

Michael HollandJun 19, 2024

Amidst the turmoil of pre-election Britain, artist Victoria P. Gill’s ‘FLEX’ at Camberwell Kabinett, curated by No.32, boldly exposes the harsh ‘hand-to-mouth’ reality imposed…

Clubland Screening in Camberwell Crypt

Clubland Screening in Camberwell Crypt

Michael HollandJun 19, 2024

At a recent event in Camberwell for the launch of a local author’s new book, Southwark News Arts Correspondent Michael Holland got talking to…

Plans for floodlights at Crystal Palace FC academy’s training grounds approved

Plans for floodlights at Crystal Palace FC academy’s training grounds approved

Plans for a set of floodlights at Crystal Palace FC academy’s training grounds have been approved, despite claims no consideration has been made for…

The Pride of Copleston

The Pride of Copleston

Michael HollandJun 18, 2024

Celebrating LGBTQ+ identity, creativity and experience Proud Art  A series of art workshops with artist Florence Goodhand-Tait using a range of media to express LGBTQ+…

Croydon Council has reportedly placed homeless people in Charlton pub

Croydon Council has reportedly placed homeless people in Charlton pub

Homeless people in South London have reportedly been given emergency accommodation at an abandoned pub in Charlton where a cannabis factory was found by…

Deptford Baby

Deptford Baby

Michael HollandJun 17, 2024

“I want to move out, but I don’t wanna move on… I’m the boy that never leaves!” It’s summer on Deptford High Street. The…

Review: Operation Mincemeat –  Fortune Theatre

Review: Operation Mincemeat –  Fortune Theatre

Michael HollandJun 16, 2024

A triumph of musical theatre ‘I don’t know what’s going on!’ ‘Welcome to the British government!’  No, it’s not 2024, it’s 1943 and things…

Outsider not Offsider

Outsider not Offsider

Michael HollandJun 16, 2024

Ed Gray at the Euros As Scotland and England both hope for success in the UEFA Euro 24 competition so the art exhibition Shut…

Council to lobby TfL to improve bus services 

Council to lobby TfL to improve bus services 

Richmond Council is set to lobby Transport for London (TfL) to improve local bus services after outlining issues plaguing residents. The authority listed the…

As If 

As If 

Michael HollandJun 16, 2024

Spectral in its illusory delicacy As If is a solo exhibition of new paintings and works on paper from Tom Chamberlain at Coleman Project…

Greenwich’s Fan Museum’s ‘A Focus on Paris’ exhibition extended to 17th August

Greenwich’s Fan Museum’s ‘A Focus on Paris’ exhibition extended to 17th August

Eliza FrostJun 16, 2024

Mary Kitson of Greenwich’s The Fan Museum transports The Weekender to Paris and explains the craftmanship of fan-making  “There were probably more people involved in the…