More jail time for Borough man who used Grindr dating app to have sex with men then blackmailed them for cash
A man who used Grindr to have sex with men before blackmailing them for money has received extra jail time after more victims came…
Super rare black squirrel spotted scampering around Walworth
A rare black squirrel has been spotted scampering around Walworth. Local resident Henry Long, 54, photographed the rodent near Salisbury Row Park, on Sunday…
Unsuspecting drivers made to pay £125,000 in fines over four months due to Rotherhithe roadworks, FOI suggests
Southwark Council has made over £125,000 in just four months due to Rotherhithe roadworks that force unsuspecting motorists into driving infractions, a local resident…
The Island at Cervantes
Ada and Laura are two parents anxiously waiting for news about their son’s condition after a devastating accident that has left him with severe injuries. Their son’s mental…
UNIQLO Tate Play
This summer, visitors to Tate Modern are invited to bring participatory artworks by Rasheed Araeen to life as part of UNIQLO Tate Play, Tate…
‘Who would want to house swap into my mouldy flat?’ says mum-of-three from Bermondsey
A Bermondsey mum, who says she has been living with damp and mould for 20 years and wants to be rehoused for her son’s…
Hastan (هستن)
Hastan (هستن) brings together work by Narges Mohammadi (circa 1993, Kabul/Tehran) and Laila Tara H (1995, London). The domestic is inherently political for both artists…
Council leader admits they ‘haven’t removed any e-bikes’ yet
The council leader, who wrote to operators a month ago stating they would remove and charge them for inappropriately placed e-bikes, says they have…
Councillor under fire for a blog post from 4 years ago that “contradicts” council’s borough-wide CPZ push
The politician overseeing Southwark Council’s controversial policy to impose controlled parking zones (CPZs) across the entire borough without full consultation was cross-examined last week…
Traditional Brazilian steakhouse hidden inside butchers is back open in Bermondsey
A Brazilian steakhouse hidden behind a butcher’s shop in Bermondsey that got rave reviews is back – and we went to check out what…
Bermondsey woman creates ‘pop-up’ food bank in her garden
A Bermondsey woman, who opened her loo to queuers following the Queen’s death, has created a food bank in a garden area outside her…
Southwark Council to spend £4.4million on 48 traffic wardens and cameras to oversee new CPZs
Southwark Council will spend £4.46 million on 48 traffic wardens and a stockpile of parking cameras to oversee its incoming controlled parking zones (CPZs).…
