Fears office block extension will dwarf London’s oldest Gothic Cathedral
An office block next to London’s oldest Gothic church will become even taller despite fears the cathedral will be dwarfed by the plans. Two…
I Know why the Caged Bird Sings
Emmanuel Awuni (b.1993, Accra) has titled his solo show with Copperfield after Maya Angelou’s 1969 text of the same name, and it is fitting…
Armed robber who targeted south London bookmakers ‘staffed by women’ jailed for eight years
A “dangerous” criminal who went on a four-month armed robbery spree across south London has been jailed for a minimum of eight years. Michael…
Driver arrested on suspicion of drug driving after crash involving a cyclist in Walworth
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving following a crash involving a cyclist in Walworth last weekend. Police were called to…
“It’ll close us down”: Nunhead business owners join the fight against the CPZ
Opposition to the Controlled Parking Zone in Nunhead continues to grow, with local businesses saying the proposed rules will force them to close. Last…
Woman who lay dead in her Borough flat ‘for four months’ still hasn’t been identified
A woman who lay dead in her leaking Borough flat for several months, despite a neighbour warning the council about her welfare, still hasn’t…
Party insider accuses Labour of ‘fix-up’ over local councillor selection in Newington Ward
Labour Party chiefs have been accused of ‘fixing’ the selection of a Southwark councillor candidate after just one name was left on the final…
Eight-storey Bankside office block to be built on “narrow residential street”
Southwark Council has given the go-ahead to plans to build an eight-storey office block on a residential Bankside street. The decision prompted audible uproar…
Walworth primary kids call for fairer access to child benefits for migrant families
Kids from a Walworth primary school, whose parents are immigrants with no recourse to public funds, joined an emotional protest outside Parliament this week…
Alleged flasher with nunchucks in a rucksack arrested at Queens Road Peckham station
An alleged flasher at Queens Road Peckham station has been arrested by the British Transport Police. Officers were called to the station yesterday (Tuesday,…
Richard Riakporhe wants to challenge Chris Billam-Smith for newly acquired belt
Richard Riakporhe wants a rematch against Chris Billam-Smith after the latter won the WBO cruiserweight world title by beating Lawrence Okolie last weekend. Billam-Smith…
Apoorv Wankhade gets second successive century but Dulwich have to settle for draw
By John Lewis Result: Spencer 288-8 dec (63) drew with Dulwich 223-8 (57) Apoorv Wankhade scored his second century in successive weeks for Dulwich…
