Knife and gun crime up by 20 per cent

Knife and gun crime up by 20 per cent

Knife and gun crime in London both rose last year by about 20 per cent, official statistics revealed on Thursday.  According to the Office…

Local Legends: The Hidden Pubs of London

Local Legends: The Hidden Pubs of London

Michael HollandApr 23, 2024

London’s finest hidden pubs It’s easy to stumble into London’s iconic pubs, the ones where Shakespeare trod the boards, or Dickens scribbled his next…

Sadiq Khan has unveiled plans for a second Superloop, as part of his re-election bid

Sadiq Khan has unveiled plans for a second Superloop, as part of his re-election bid

Conservative mayoral candidate Susan Hall said it will be ‘Superflop’ like his ‘last attempt at an orbital bus service’

Events to go to in south London

Events to go to in south London

Eliza FrostApr 17, 2024

Things to do in south London – from planetarium screenings of Lilo and Stitch to swing dance lessons Silver screen science fiction  “Ohana means…

London Nail Bombings victims to come together to remember 25 years since attacks which rocked Brixton, Brick Lane and Soho

London Nail Bombings victims to come together to remember 25 years since attacks which rocked Brixton, Brick Lane and Soho

It was a warm late April’s evening in 1999. The Admiral Duncan pub on Old Compton Street in Soho was filling fast. Drinkers were…

On the run: South London runners ahead of the Marathon

On the run: South London runners ahead of the Marathon

Eliza FrostApr 15, 2024

Editor Eliza Frost hears from runners ahead of the 2024 London marathon, kicking off in Greenwich Park this Sunday 

Thirteen candidates vie to be London Mayor

Thirteen candidates vie to be London Mayor

Thirteen candidates are standing for election in May 2nd’s London Mayoral contest. Labour candidate Sadiq Khan is seeking an historic third term as mayor, having…

Homeless London families marched on government offices and served housing secretary Michael Gove an ‘eviction notice’ 

Homeless London families marched on government offices and served housing secretary Michael Gove an ‘eviction notice’ 

Homeless London families marched on government offices and served housing secretary Michael Gove an eviction notice. Around 80 protesters from campaign group Housing Action Southwark…

Six events to go to in South London in April

Six events to go to in South London in April

Eliza FrostMar 28, 2024

From a supper club to art fairs and play sessions for children with additional needs