Who runs Wandsworth?

Who runs Wandsworth?

Alex OrrAug 13, 2026

The Labour Party’s leadership of Wandsworth was short-lived, but the council’s new Conservative administration hangs on a knife-edge, made worse by their leader stepping…

Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility

Michael HollandAug 13, 2026

A brand new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility by the Thick as Thieves Theatre Company, plays at the Arches Lane Theatre in…

A Slow Fire in Jermyn Street Theatre

A Slow Fire in Jermyn Street Theatre

Michael HollandAug 13, 2026

Jermyn Street Theatre and Glass Mask Theatre today announced full casting for the UK premiere of Simon Stephens’ A Slow Fire, a remarkable post-apocalyptic…

‘We’re trapped and isolated’: Elderly couple say they are stuck in top floor flat due to lift trouble

‘We’re trapped and isolated’: Elderly couple say they are stuck in top floor flat due to lift trouble

Katherine GrayAug 12, 2026

An elderly couple say they have been left all but “trapped” in their home because the lift in their building is constantly breaking down.…

‘Wild at Art’ at Oxo Gallery

‘Wild at Art’ at Oxo Gallery

Michael HollandAug 12, 2026

A rainforest isn’t a rainforest if there’s just one singular tree. It is a complex, thriving network of plants and animals that rely on…

Listening to the earth

Listening to the earth

Michael HollandAug 12, 2026

Listening to the earth brings together an intergenerational group of 10 artists who work with the earth as both subject and material. The earth is a site of extraction, but also a source…

Decision on Croydon Flyover funding expected this autumn

Decision on Croydon Flyover funding expected this autumn

A decision on whether the Croydon Flyover will receive the government funding needed for a major refurbishment is expected this autumn, Transport for London…

Review: How the Other Half Loves at Old Vic

Review: How the Other Half Loves at Old Vic

Michael HollandAug 12, 2026

Oh, what a tangled web we weave… Alan Ayckbourn’s almost 60-year-old How the Other Half Loves is still unsurprisingly modern, unsurprising because it’s about…

Furzedown Recreation Ground plans for upgrade with inclusive equipment submitted

Furzedown Recreation Ground plans for upgrade with inclusive equipment submitted

Plans to upgrade a Wandsworth park with new play equipment, redesigned areas and improved accessibility have been submitted. Wandsworth Council wants to transform Furzedown…

Derelict Plumstead pub could be turned into homes

Derelict Plumstead pub could be turned into homes

Cameron BlackshawAug 11, 2026

A proposal to transform the site of a derelict 19th Century Plumstead pub into nine houses could take over a year to complete. This…

Lord Reglan could return as pub come ‘aparthotel’

Lord Reglan could return as pub come ‘aparthotel’

Cameron BlackshawAug 11, 2026

Plans to renovate a vacant Woolwich pub and turn it into an ‘aparthotel’ have been lodged with Greenwich Council. This is the second time…

Meat Back on the Menu at Theatre 503

Meat Back on the Menu at Theatre 503

Michael HollandAug 11, 2026

Written by Irish playwright Gillian Greer, MEAT premiered at Theatre503 in 2020 and was shortlisted for the Theatre503 International Playwriting Award. The play is…