Tories must choose ‘fresh’ candidate with crime record to win City Hall in 2028, poll suggests
The Conservative Party must put up a “fresh” candidate with strong credentials on crime and policing to stand a chance in the 2028 London…
Climate Trials in Camberwell
The near future. The climate emergency is gathering pace, and our generation is being judged. The jurors are children. But are they delivering justice…
Crime and Punishment
“I needed to know that I was not a louse.” Rocks piled high. A staircase. A man with a theory and an axe. Raskolnikov…
Charlton Riverside regeneration should bring ‘8,000 new homes and 1,000 new jobs’
Major public investment in Charlton Riverside should see the creation of 8,000 new homes and 1,000 new jobs over the next 20 years. Greenwich…
Greenwich Peninsula’s Secret Cinema plans move forward
An entertainment company which produces immersive cinema experiences is one step closer to opening its first permanent venue in London. Secret Cinema has been…
Lewisham library opening delayed again
The multimillion-pound revamp of Lewisham Library has faced further delays after Lewisham council revealed the expected reopening date has been pushed back another year.…
Cambodian Thunder in Nunhead
The gastronomic harmony made an extremely satisfying pizza The Old Nun’s Head continues its mission to bring an ever-changing selection of chefs and their…
Lambeth Council paid more than £133,000 of compensation in six months after ‘failing to handle housing complaints’
More than £133,000 in compensation was paid to tenants across a period of six months after Lambeth Council failed to fix urgent repairs in…
Review: Love’s Labour’s Lost at The Globe
Flamenco heightens the flirtation, rivalry and youthful impulsiveness Love’s Labour’s Lost is one of Shakespeare’s most elusive comedies. Often dismissed as one of his…
HMP Wandsworth staff ‘took no meaningful steps’ to prevent prisoner’s suicide says watchdog
HMP Wandsworth staff did not take “any meaningful” steps to prevent a prisoner taking his own life, a watchdog has found. Aleksandras Maslennikovas, 47,…
Residents on Thamesmead’s Lesnes Estate granted judicial review
Plans to demolish Lesnes Estate will be put on hold after one of its residents won a legal battle to have the demolition approval…
Disabled woman left in ‘unsuitable’ temporary accommodation for more than 2.5 years
Wandsworth Council failed to move a disabled woman from her home for more than two-and-a-half years after deciding her property was unsuitable. A new…
