Nursery rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted in recent report

Nursery rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted in recent report

A Bexley nursery has been given the best possible rating by Ofsted as babies at the provision try to ‘put on their bibs’ at…

Maybe Dick

Maybe Dick

Michael HollandMar 5, 2024

All plot will be lampooned. All jokes will be harpooned.  Nantucket, 1841. Ishmael signs on to the Pequod, and witnesses the perils of nature,…

Bexley Council’s special education needs department has been given the lowest possible rating by Ofsted in a recent report

Bexley Council’s special education needs department has been given the lowest possible rating by Ofsted in a recent report

Bexley Council’s special education needs department has been given the lowest possible rating by Ofsted, with many children having educational, health and care plans…

Marylebone leisure centre closed as council prepares for £42m revamp

Marylebone leisure centre closed as council prepares for £42m revamp

Ben LynchMar 5, 2024

A Central London leisure centre has been closed in preparation for a major multi-million-pound revamp due to begin later this year. Westminster City Council…

The O2 Academy Brixton will reopen in April with stronger doors, new security and a revamped ticketing system

The O2 Academy Brixton will reopen in April with stronger doors, new security and a revamped ticketing system

The O2 Academy Brixton will reopen in April with stronger doors, new security and a revamped ticketing system. The changes are just a few…

Croydon parents call for Met to fix stop and search following recent crime spike

Croydon parents call for Met to fix stop and search following recent crime spike

Croydon residents have expressed concerns that the Metropolitan Police are not working fast enough to ‘fix’ stop and search practices in the borough. This…

Review:  Cable Street – Southwark Playhouse

Review:  Cable Street – Southwark Playhouse

Michael HollandMar 3, 2024

Hope can overcome hate Mark Twain once said that “History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.” It is hard to ignore the…

Council to spend £3.6m upgrading leisure centres with roof repairs, new lifts and better air conditioning

Council to spend £3.6m upgrading leisure centres with roof repairs, new lifts and better air conditioning

A South London council is set to spend £3.6million on immediate upgrades to its leisure centres to bring them up to an ‘acceptable standard’.…

From Freedom to Frenetic and Grime to Gruesome Murder

From Freedom to Frenetic and Grime to Gruesome Murder

Michael HollandMar 2, 2024

We were lavishly treated to Roommates, an evening of boundary-changing dance from Ballet National de Marseille who, over six pieces, celebrated the influences that…

Three in hospital after shots fired from moped

Three in hospital after shots fired from moped

News DeskMar 2, 2024

An investigation has been launched following a firearms incident in south London. At 16:55hrs on Friday, 1 March police were in pursuit of a…

‘Urgent’ screaming heard as South Kensington fire block went up in flames

‘Urgent’ screaming heard as South Kensington fire block went up in flames

Ben LynchMar 1, 2024

A witness has spoken of the ‘urgent’ screaming he heard as a fire tore up a block of South Kensington flats early this morning.…

Grace Collins was born in Bermondsey and grew up in Greenwich and is now making a big name for herself with the Frill of cushions

Grace Collins was born in Bermondsey and grew up in Greenwich and is now making a big name for herself with the Frill of cushions

Eliza FrostMar 1, 2024

Director of cushion brand frill of it Grace Collins tells Eliza Frost about her frilly and fantastic designs – and about growing up in…