London Pride: Mayor announces five rainbow plaques to celebrate LGBTQ+ history
Five new rainbow-coloured plaques are set to be installed across London, as the capital prepares to hold its annual Pride parade on Saturday. The…
Rye Lane bags eight nominations at the National Film Academy Awards
A film based in Peckham is up for ‘Best British Film’ and seven other titles at the National Film Academy Awards. The National Film…
‘My daughter disappeared off the face of the earth 25 years ago – please help me,’ says Carmel Fenech’s mum
A £10,000 reward has been issued to close the case of a girl from the North Peckham Estate ‘who disappeared off the face of…
Council failed to fine a single litterer last year, data reveals
Litterbugs are getting away scott free according to the Liberal Democrats – after it was revealed that Southwark Council failed fine a single litterer…
Southwark Council completes the takeover of its leisure centres
Southwark Council has completed the takeover of its eight leisure centres – ending its seven-year association with the private company Everyone Active. Council leader…
Residents head to the polls for local Newington by-election
Residents will vote for a Newington ward councillor tomorrow (Thursday June 29) after previous Labour representative Alice Macdonald resigned to focus on her bid…
St Mungo’s staff begin ‘indefinite’ strike over pay
Southwark homeless charity workers have begun an ‘indefinite’ strike, following an ongoing dispute over pay. Frontline staff from St Mungo’s Homeless Charity have been…
Theatre Peckham’s CEO is awarded an MBE
The artistic director of Theatre Peckham has been awarded an MBE by the King, for her services to marginalised young people in the arts.…
‘Posh out of town’ graffiti writers are causing havoc in Peckham
Posh out of town graffiti writers are causing havoc in a South London neighbourhood by using its walls as a canvas for their spray…
Theatre Peckham’s CEO is awarded an MBE
The artistic director of Theatre Peckham has been awarded an MBE by the King, for her services to marginalised young people in the arts.…
South London and Maudsley junior doctor jailed for helping to run child sex abuse website
A junior doctor from Lewisham, who helped run a dark website where people shared images of child sexual abuse, has been jailed for six…
Police believe man was shot then ‘drove himself’ away in Walworth
A man was shot in broad daylight before being rushed to hospital in Walworth on Saturday (June, 24). Armed officers were called at 4.55pm…
