Council in talks to bring back a reading room for its archive service after petition received over 2,100 signatures

Council in talks to bring back a reading room for its archive service after petition received over 2,100 signatures

Greenwich Council has responded to calls to restore its museum of the borough’s history, after a petition signed by over 2,100 residents. The authority…

Deptford Literature Festival 2024 taking place on March 15 & 16

Deptford Literature Festival 2024 taking place on March 15 & 16

Eliza FrostFeb 22, 2024

‘Unheard Histories, Untold Stories’: this year’s festival celebrates the diversity and creativity of Deptford and Lewisham through words, stories and performances  Returning for another…

Greenwich Council has agreed to raise social rent and service charges for its tenants by 7.7per cent

Greenwich Council has agreed to raise social rent and service charges for its tenants by 7.7per cent

Over 25,000 Greenwich homes will see their weekly housing bill increase by 7.7per cent, the highest amount enforceable by a local authority. Greenwich Council…

Events to go to in South London

Events to go to in South London

Eliza FrostFeb 22, 2024

Pick of the week – from uplighting tunes to out-of-this-world exhibitions Wardrobe refresh  Fancy updating your wardrobe? Head down to the Deptford Lounge Clothes…

NURSERY WHERE KIDS RUN AROUND IN CIRCLES RATED INADEQUATE AGAIN

NURSERY WHERE KIDS RUN AROUND IN CIRCLES RATED INADEQUATE AGAIN

A South London nursery where cooped up children run around in circles has been given the worst possible rating by Ofsted twice in six…

I rode the latest stretch of the Superloop network, it’s the first time I’ve seen people genuinely excited to get on a bus

I rode the latest stretch of the Superloop network, it’s the first time I’ve seen people genuinely excited to get on a bus

While much of last year’s transport news centered around the cancellation of HS2’s northern leg and continuous industrial action, one of the more encouraging…

SCHOOL LINKED TO TOP UNI KICKING SURGERY OUT OF HOME

SCHOOL LINKED TO TOP UNI KICKING SURGERY OUT OF HOME

Thousands of patients could see the journey to their GP go from a few minutes’ walk to half an hour by bus after a…

Mayor urged to help Londoners take advantage of a little-known Tube discount

Mayor urged to help Londoners take advantage of a little-known Tube discount

Two of Sadiq Khan’s opponents in the upcoming City Hall election have urged the capital’s Labour mayor to help Londoners take advantage of a…

Mitcham residents object to 20m mast that will ‘cast a shadow’ over their protected village green

Mitcham residents object to 20m mast that will ‘cast a shadow’ over their protected village green

Residents living around a small village green in Mitcham are united in their opposition to the placement of an EE phone mast which they…

A Different Perspective for Surrey Quays

A Different Perspective for Surrey Quays

Michael HollandFeb 16, 2024

An exhibition by neurodivergent artists goes on display at Surrey Quays. The collection of artworks, all made by people on the autism spectrum or…

No More Mr Nice Guy

No More Mr Nice Guy

Michael HollandFeb 16, 2024

Prepare to be captivated by No More Mr Nice Guy. This gripping narrative revolves around Keloughn Douglas, a British-Caribbean Music Teacher entangled in the…

Last week of Greetings from Ireland in Greenwich

Last week of Greetings from Ireland in Greenwich

Eliza FrostFeb 16, 2024

With just one more week to catch Robyn Lynch’s debut exhibition at Greenwich’s NOW Gallery, we put it under the spotlight. Interweaving notions of…