Council rated ‘outstanding’ in its children’s services department
Greenwich Council has been rated ‘outstanding’ in its children’s services department by Ofsted after investing £1.3million in kids’ mental health support and working hard…
South London parents fear plans to cut staff at state nurseries will put vulnerable kids in danger
South London parents have raised concerns vulnerable children won’t be safe if planned cuts at state nurseries go ahead. They warned children living in…
Review: The Baker’s Wife – Menier
The Aroma of French Bread in the Chocolate Factory What a ‘bouffée d’air provençale’ the music and lyrics in Stephen Schwartz’s The Baker’s Wife…
Anything Is Possible If You Think About It Hard Enough
“Why does your mind go there? To like the worst possible thing” Alex and Rupert aren’t a conventional match, but a chance meeting on…
In the Temple of Dilston Gallery
Artist and musician Paul Purgas presents a new commission for Dilston Gallery, incorporating sound and materials gathered from the local park to create an…
Review: The Hot Wing King – Dorfman
A deep-fried drama seasoned with real life I entered the Dorfman auditorium to see a set comprising a lounge where sports on TV would…
Kingston Council to set aside £23m to buy property for homeless families
Kingston Council is set to put aside £23million to buy properties for homeless people to slash the number of families being placed in hotels.…
Council has agreed to sell the freehold to its current civic centre and Bromley Palace
Bromley Council has agreed to sell its current headquarters which includes an historic building dating back to the 12th century, in a move which…
Council fines Thames Water £500k in just over two years for delayed roadworks
Thames Water has been fined more than £500,000 in just over two years by Wandsworth Council for completing roadworks late. More than 320 roadworks…
Disabled man claims he spent 23 hours on the floor after falling out of his wheelchair in an ‘unsuitable’ third floor flat
A disabled man claims he spent 23 hours on the floor after falling out of his wheelchair in an ‘unsuitable’ third floor flat he was placed…
Concerns borough becoming a ‘cultural wasteland’ as arts facilities close
A lack of arts buildings in Bromley could lead to the borough becoming a ‘cultural wasteland’, a councillor has claimed. The comments came alongside…
The Languages of Love
Antony and Cleopatra in a bilingual production Blanche McIntyre directs Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare’s colossal tragedy of love and duty in a bilingual production. …
