‘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…

Review: Now You See Me – Coliseum

Review: Now You See Me – Coliseum

Michael HollandAug 10, 2026

There was a collective gasp of astonishment I think I’m safe in saying that all fans of magic will have watched the film, Now…

Merton Council urged to launch emergency Local Plan review after Majestic Way approval

Merton Council urged to launch emergency Local Plan review after Majestic Way approval

Merton Council has declined to comment on a letter from a Mitcham community group calling for an emergency review of its planning policies following…

The ‘Peter Pan’ park with a huge galleon ship that’s just had a £3m makeover

The ‘Peter Pan’ park with a huge galleon ship that’s just had a £3m makeover

Katherine GrayAug 9, 2026

A Peter Pan inspired park reopened this week (August 5), following a multi-million pound refurbishment by The Royal Parks. The Diana, Princess of Wales…

Brixton Street Gym to temporarily relocate to Herne Hill industrial estate after plans were unanimously approved

Brixton Street Gym to temporarily relocate to Herne Hill industrial estate after plans were unanimously approved

Ruby GregoryAug 8, 2026

Brixton Street Gym is to temporarily relocate to an industrial estate in Herne Hill after plans were unanimously approved. Block WorkOut Foundation, the charitable organisation…