The Island at Cervantes

The Island at Cervantes

Michael HollandAug 2, 2023

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

UNIQLO Tate Play

Michael HollandAug 1, 2023

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

‘Who would want to house swap into my mouldy flat?’ says mum-of-three from Bermondsey

Isabel RamirezJul 27, 2023

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)

Michael HollandJul 27, 2023

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

Council leader admits they ‘haven’t removed any e-bikes’ yet

Isabel RamirezJul 26, 2023

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

Councillor under fire for a blog post from 4 years ago that “contradicts” council’s borough-wide CPZ push

Isabel RamirezJul 26, 2023

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

Traditional Brazilian steakhouse hidden inside butchers is back open in Bermondsey

Isabel RamirezJul 26, 2023

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

Bermondsey woman creates ‘pop-up’ food bank in her garden

Isabel RamirezJul 26, 2023

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…

Stock image of parking tickets. Image: Alex Borland under Public Domain license. (Creative Commons)

Southwark Council to spend £4.4million on 48 traffic wardens and cameras to oversee new CPZs

Herbie RussellJul 26, 2023

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).…

Local traffic marshall donates loose change found in people’s rubbish to charity

Local traffic marshall donates loose change found in people’s rubbish to charity

Isabel RamirezJul 26, 2023

A man from Southwark’s waste collecting team, who spends his breaks collecting loose change from people’s rubbish, has found over £800-worth this year and…

Asda Old Kent Road petrol station. Image: Google

Bermondsey lorry driver ‘disgusted’ after being charged £90 while buying £20 of petrol

Herbie RussellJul 26, 2023

A Bermondsey lorry driver is “disgusted” after he was allegedly charged £90 when buying £20 worth of petrol at the Old Kent Road Asda.…

Peckham High Street. Image: Google

Police to target modified e-bike riders who speed down Peckham High Street ‘at 50mph’

Herbie RussellJul 26, 2023

Cyclists who ride modified electric bicycles, “capable of going 50mph”, particularly around Peckham Rye, will be targeted, according to Southwark’s new neighbourhood superintendent.  In…