Notting Hill Carnival at 60 – 1,000 musicians, 250 food stalls and 20 seaside holidays
The 60th celebration of Notting Hill Carnival is just around the corner and preparations are well underway. Each year, planning for the next set…
Croydon Council error forced family to sell grandmother’s home for care fees
A grieving family was wrongly forced to sell their grandmother’s home to cover care costs due to errors by Croydon Council, a recent watchdog…
Fears over ‘toxic algae’ in first official Thames bathing site
Health concerns have been raised over the presence of potentially toxic algae in the River Thames’ first official bathing spot, just three months after…
Residents fear Plumstead is becoming a ‘ghetto’ after HMOs in Greenwich double in one year
Plumstead residents have complained their area is becoming a “ghetto” following a rapid increase of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). Those living in the…
Summer Gathering: Volume 2
For the next two weeks, there is a group show at Gallery White Box that includes regular exhibiting artists and some new faces in…
British Gas apologises after disabled pensioner mistakenly charged £2,000 and threatened with court action
British Gas has apologised to a disabled pensioner after he was mistakenly charged £2,000 for a gas bill and was threatened with court action.…
Review: As You Like It – The Globe
A night of open-air fun This summer’s production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It at the Globe breathes new life into this pastoral comedy…
Sydenham housing scheme will have double number of homes – but none are ‘affordable’
A developer has been allowed to more than double the amount of homes to an already-approved scheme in Sydenham, despite some residents and local…
What Have we Done?
The Ben Oakley Gallery is putting on a group exhibition that will include local and international artists. The title, ‘What Have We Done?’, is,…
LOOP: Artists in Print Exhibition
New Printmaking: A Closer View In September, LOOP:Artists in Print will be holding its annual exhibition! LOOP’s artists aim to introduce their audience to…
London bus drivers ‘forced to use bottles’ on board over lack of toilets, campaigner warns
Bus drivers are being forced to urinate in bottles on board due to a lack of toilets along certain routes in London, a campaigner…
Review: Significant Other – Brockley Jack Studio
Distorted realities collide in new play The real and the imaginary overlap in Shireen Shaikh’s debut play, offers insight into mental health struggles in…
