London Nail Bombings victims to come together to remember 25 years since attacks which rocked Brixton, Brick Lane and Soho

London Nail Bombings victims to come together to remember 25 years since attacks which rocked Brixton, Brick Lane and Soho

It was a warm late April’s evening in 1999. The Admiral Duncan pub on Old Compton Street in Soho was filling fast. Drinkers were…

On the run: South London runners ahead of the Marathon

On the run: South London runners ahead of the Marathon

Eliza FrostApr 15, 2024

Editor Eliza Frost hears from runners ahead of the 2024 London marathon, kicking off in Greenwich Park this Sunday 

Tubular Bells Will Ring in Fairfield Halls

Tubular Bells Will Ring in Fairfield Halls

Michael HollandApr 15, 2024

Continuing on from last years 50th anniversary celebrations of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells, it has been announced the multi-million-selling and multi-award-winning album will be…

Thirteen candidates vie to be London Mayor

Thirteen candidates vie to be London Mayor

Thirteen candidates are standing for election in May 2nd’s London Mayoral contest. Labour candidate Sadiq Khan is seeking an historic third term as mayor, having…

850-year-old market reacts to ‘revival’ plans

850-year-old market reacts to ‘revival’ plans

Traders at one of London’s oldest markets have said it is a shadow of its former glory amid council plans to ‘revive’ it. A…

Babur of Brockley Rise

Babur of Brockley Rise

Michael HollandApr 14, 2024

Fine dining at its best There’s a shining star on the block and that star is shining in the kitchen of Babur, a restaurant…

Melancholy, Madness and Mark McGowan

Melancholy, Madness and Mark McGowan

Michael HollandApr 13, 2024

I made my way to the Bethlem Gallery and Museum of the Mind where I was meeting Mark McGowan to discuss the exhibition he…

The Illustrations of Alvin Cheng

The Illustrations of Alvin Cheng

Michael HollandApr 13, 2024

Alvin Cheng is a self-taught illustrator living in London who focuses on urban sketching. Cheng stresses the relationship between creativity, craft and well being, especially relating…

Chelsea FC completes purchase of neighbouring veterans housing complex

Chelsea FC completes purchase of neighbouring veterans housing complex

Ben LynchApr 13, 2024

Chelsea FC have completed their purchase of the veterans housing complex Sir Oswald Stoll Mansions, just weeks after residents fearing eviction were promised none…

Estate of the Art

Estate of the Art

Michael HollandApr 13, 2024

Heygate Estate Resurrected by Artist Reuben Powell has lived and worked in Elephant and Castle for more than 40 years. His work has often…

Events to go to in south London for the rest of April

Events to go to in south London for the rest of April

Eliza FrostApr 12, 2024

Things to do in south London – from free lunch time concerts to a gardening club Spot’s Birthday at Blackheath the perfect way to…

New private boarding school could open at historic former university campus 

New private boarding school could open at historic former university campus 

A new private boarding school could open at a historic former university campus in South West London. Thomas’s College plans to open at the…