London boroughs’ monthly spending on temporary accommodation for homeless households grew by almost 40 per cent last year, new data reveals.

London boroughs’ monthly spending on temporary accommodation for homeless households grew by almost 40 per cent last year, new data reveals.

London boroughs’ spending in one month on temporary accommodation for homeless households grew by almost 40 per cent last year, new data reveals. The…

Profile on nimtim architects: ‘Architecture should be for all’

Profile on nimtim architects: ‘Architecture should be for all’

Eliza FrostFeb 28, 2024

Nimi Attanayake and Tim O’Callaghan are directors and co-founders of South London’s nimtim architects The practice was formed in 2014 following Nim’s ovarian cancer…

Events to go to in South London

Events to go to in South London

Eliza FrostFeb 28, 2024

Pick of the week – from Disney to rollerdiscos Calling all yogis  On the last Friday of every month, you can downward dog in…

Labour councillor resigns after Gaza ceasefire vote

Labour councillor resigns after Gaza ceasefire vote

A London Labour councillor claims she was left with ‘no choice’ but to resign after defying the local leadership and voting in favour of…

Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon

Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon

Michael HollandFeb 27, 2024

She was a 17 year-old girl, the only God she believed in was Taylor Swift. After her sister’s untimely death by a Yorkshire Pudding,…

The London Fire Brigade’s chief has said his organisation “should have done better” for a young firefighter who took his own life

The London Fire Brigade’s chief has said his organisation “should have done better” for a young firefighter who took his own life

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) “should have done better” for a young firefighter who took his own life, the organisation’s commissioner has said. His…

1,200 room plans for Woolwich site

1,200 room plans for Woolwich site

A site in Greenwich has been earmarked for over 1,200 beds in a new co-living development. Developer Re:shape Living has purchased a site on…

Greenwich Theatre secures long-term tenure 

Greenwich Theatre secures long-term tenure 

Eliza FrostFeb 26, 2024

Greenwich Theatre has signed a long lease with the Royal Borough of Greenwich, securing the future of the south London venue for a further…

Have you seen the pouring staircase over at Greenwich Peninsula?

Have you seen the pouring staircase over at Greenwich Peninsula?

Eliza FrostFeb 26, 2024

As part of an ongoing exploration of colour, Ian Davenport has reimagined the entrance stairwell of The Tide Cascading down to Greenwich Peninsula’s linear…

Four theatre shows to in South London this March

Four theatre shows to in South London this March

Eliza FrostFeb 26, 2024

No More Mr Nice Guy The world premiere of the award-winning play ‘No More Mr Nice Guy’, presented by Nouveau Riche, is coming to…

Council awards new £2m contract to accelerate work tackling damp and mould

Council awards new £2m contract to accelerate work tackling damp and mould

Ben LynchFeb 25, 2024

Hammersmith and Fulham Council is upping efforts to tackle damp and mould across its housing estates with a new two-year, £2 million contract. This…

Battersea Power Station to open new exhibition with themes including Marvel and indoor padel courts

Battersea Power Station to open new exhibition with themes including Marvel and indoor padel courts

A temporary immersive exhibition hall and padel courts will open at Battersea Power Station, after the plans were approved. There will be 6,000 free…