Council scraps part of its new parking proposals, as consultation continues in four areas

Council scraps part of its new parking proposals, as consultation continues in four areas

Cameron BlackshawAug 16, 2025

Greenwich Council has scrapped the Shooters Hill and Plumstead parts of its new parking proposals. The council’s Sustainable Streets scheme hopes to bring in…

Care service placed in special measures

Care service placed in special measures

Ruby GregoryAug 15, 2025

A Lewisham-based care service has been placed in special measures after a watchdog found people’s records were not always up to date and found…

When Marlowe Met Shakespeare

When Marlowe Met Shakespeare

Michael HollandAug 15, 2025

“Oh Jesus bless us, he is born with teeth!” – Henry VI, Part 3  First images of Ncuti Gatwa as Kit Marlowe and Edward…

Review: Dulwich Picture Gallery – Time Spaghetti

Review: Dulwich Picture Gallery – Time Spaghetti

Michael HollandAug 15, 2025

New exhibition stirs old masters into a bold mix of abstraction and play Dulwich Picture Gallery’s new display doesn’t belong to time past, present…

South West London parks set to hold more festivals, outdoor cinema and theatre

South West London parks set to hold more festivals, outdoor cinema and theatre

More community festivals, outdoor cinema and pop-up theatre could be held in parks across South West London, under new council plans. Richmond Council has…

Join The Gardening Club in Wimbledon

Join The Gardening Club in Wimbledon

Michael HollandAug 14, 2025

New Pop-Rock Musical The Gardening Club makes its London debut after a sell out run at the Edinburgh Fringe. The Gardening Club is a…

Mayor “failing” to tackle housing crisis as just 347 affordable homes started between April and June

Mayor “failing” to tackle housing crisis as just 347 affordable homes started between April and June

Kumail JafferAug 13, 2025

The Mayor of London has been accused of “failing” to tackle the capital’s housing “emergency” as new figures showed developers only started building 347…

Storms, Maybe Snow Expected in Seven Dials

Storms, Maybe Snow Expected in Seven Dials

Michael HollandAug 12, 2025

An intimate exploration of love, memory and family tension The premiere of Storms, Maybe Snow, a powerful new work by playwright and director Miranda…

Happy Ending in Waterloo East Theatre

Happy Ending in Waterloo East Theatre

Michael HollandAug 12, 2025

A seductive dose of suspense After sell-out seasons in the US, Ronnie Larsen’s acclaimed play Happy Ending will transfer to London. The play invites audiences…

Vanishing into Recognition

Vanishing into Recognition

Michael HollandAug 12, 2025

There’s a word used in the depiction of Indian art and experience, rasa, which B. N. Goswamy explains has multiple, multifaceted meanings: it is…

Hak Baker takes the Sandwich Above & Beyond

Hak Baker takes the Sandwich Above & Beyond

Michael HollandAug 12, 2025

Everything was perfect about this dish Burger & Beyond picks its spot carefully to ensure it can show off its fine food range in…

Plans to overhaul South London town centre’s notorious one-way traffic system scrapped

Plans to overhaul South London town centre’s notorious one-way traffic system scrapped

Plans to overhaul a notorious one-way traffic system in South London have been scrapped. Transport for London (TfL) confirmed it is not moving ahead…