South Croydon suffering ‘smelly water leaks all summer long’

South Croydon suffering ‘smelly water leaks all summer long’

Water leaks have flowed onto pavements and roads in South Croydon “all summer”, with residents saying some trails have become slimy and smelly, forcing…

New Bermondsey waste depot to cost nearly £7m more than planned

New Bermondsey waste depot to cost nearly £7m more than planned

Katherine GraySep 11, 2026

Plans to build a new waste depot in Bermondsey’s Mandela Way are costing a council nearly £7million more than originally planned. Originally estimated to…

Lewisham’s Green Mayor: the first 100 days

Lewisham’s Green Mayor: the first 100 days

It’s fair to say Liam Shrivastava has had quite the year. Just over a year ago, he was a backbench Labour councillor for New…

3 Reasons More Londoners Are Moving to Plumstead

3 Reasons More Londoners Are Moving to Plumstead

AdminSep 11, 2026

South east London has always had its hidden gems, but Plumstead is increasingly finding itself on people’s radar. Nestled between Greenwich and Woolwich, this…

New SEND school in Petersham complete

New SEND school in Petersham complete

A new school allowing more children with special educational needs to stay close to home will open in South West London for the upcoming…

Peckham People in Parliament

Peckham People in Parliament

Michael HollandSep 11, 2026

Manifesto: Building Belonging Happy 40th birthday to Theatre Peckham, who recently completed four decades of providing for their local community and beyond. To achieve…

South Wimbledon: The Trafalgar pub could be community-owned by Christmas Day

South Wimbledon: The Trafalgar pub could be community-owned by Christmas Day

A battle to save a Wimbledon pub from closure looks to have become a glass half full situation with the local community hoping to…

Code Tea Party

Code Tea Party

Michael HollandSep 10, 2026

Two adult siblings fall down the “rabbit hole” of the modern healthcare system. Mary Ann has given up her life to become a full-time…

Charlton Riverside: 5,000-capacity open-air venue granted licence

Charlton Riverside: 5,000-capacity open-air venue granted licence

Cameron BlackshawSep 10, 2026

A 5,000-capacity open air venue in Charlton Riverside has been granted a licence by Greenwich Council despite the council’s own noise team raising strong…

Musicians and Synaesthetic Live Art

Musicians and Synaesthetic Live Art

Michael HollandSep 10, 2026

A week-long exhibition by artist-led platform, No Place Art, brings together a diverse programme of work, including Materiality Live, a two night only immersive…

Down to Chance in South London

Down to Chance in South London

Michael HollandSep 9, 2026

Frenetic, madcap and ultimately heartwarming Down to Chance is the true story of local radio reporter Genie Chance who courageously kept broadcasting in the…

Pulse of the River

Pulse of the River

Michael HollandSep 8, 2026

Along with composer Esther Bereseford-Muravyeva, David Bottomley has written the libretto for Pulse of the River, a new choral piece that will receive its…