Mother and daughter placed in temporary accommodation after Thames Water repeatedly fails to fix water issue

Mother and daughter placed in temporary accommodation after Thames Water repeatedly fails to fix water issue

A mother and daughter in Croydon say their lives have been completely disrupted due to repeated delays, poor communication, and inaction from Thames Water,…

Union Shorts #4

Union Shorts #4

Michael HollandAug 2, 2025

“The quality is always high” The legendary Union Shorts, the talk of fringe theatre for many years after its 1998 induction under the erudite…

Apology to families after investigation found council not always progressing children’s social care complaints

Apology to families after investigation found council not always progressing children’s social care complaints

Ruby GregoryAug 2, 2025

A South London council has apologised to families after an investigation found it was not always progressing their complaints over children’s social care services.…

More than 14,000 new homes could be built in South London borough over next decade

More than 14,000 new homes could be built in South London borough over next decade

More than 14,000 new homes could be built in a South London borough over the next decade, under council plans to grow the local…

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Public spaces across South London being transformed for live opera this summer

“It’s not what you expect when you’re coming in for a glass of rosé,” says Cat Wellington. She’d come to The Charles Holden pub…

£18m council budget black hole to trigger senior staff cuts and recruitment freeze

£18m council budget black hole to trigger senior staff cuts and recruitment freeze

Ruby GregoryJul 30, 2025

A South London council facing a budget black hole worth £18million this year is set to cut the number of senior staff as well…

Two Summer Specials for the Family

Two Summer Specials for the Family

Michael HollandJul 30, 2025

Greenwich Theatre has announced the cast for their summer season of family shows, a double bill of classic favourites The 3 Musketeers and The…

A Shakespeare For All

A Shakespeare For All

Michael HollandJul 30, 2025

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s most magical comedy of love, mischief and donkeys, comes roaring into Southwark in a production for anyone aged 8-88…

Montessori nursery faces closure

Montessori nursery faces closure

A beloved nursery in South West London that has been called a “second home” to families is facing closure. Richmond Council confirmed it will…

Still Here at The Golden Goose

Still Here at The Golden Goose

Michael HollandJul 29, 2025

In Mari Lloyd’s moving and sharply funny play, we see the world through the eyes of two sparring 18-year-olds in a small Welsh ex-mining…

Sutton Council leader says more town centre building is needed to protect ‘suburban heartlands

Sutton Council leader says more town centre building is needed to protect ‘suburban heartlands

“It’s becoming the new Croydon.” That’s a common refrain among Sutton locals when describing the changing face of the town centre. It can refer…

The Producers on the move

The Producers on the move

Michael HollandJul 28, 2025

Biggest flop in theatre history transfers to West End As rehearsals begin for the West End run, full casting is today announced for the transfer…