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…
Murder investigation under way following stabbing in Nunhead
A murder investigation is under way following a stabbing in Nunhead last night. Police were called at 9:20pm on Sunday, 25 June to reports…
The conversation around barbecuing in Burgess Park has been reignited
This week, we report on the BBQ area in Burgess Park, and how the community is vying for answers on whether it will reopen.…
The little-known story of the Victorian Old Kent Road train station
As plans for the Bakerloo line extension gather steam, many will be excited about the prospect of an Old Kent Road station which would…
‘Labour must not turn Southwark into a Ghost town for families’ says Victor Chamberlain
Our borough and communities are changing rapidly. Just this month, Southwark Labour Council announced it would permanently close the doors of yet another primary…
Top dish ‘in the garden’: New Southwark restaurant In Horto’s wild garlic gnocchi
Inspired by nature and fuelled by fire, new Southwark restaurant In Horto is an evergreen oasis. Translated from the Latin “in the garden”, In…
Peckhamite Freya Bromley on documenting her journey with wild swimming
Summer is finally with us, but if you need a bit of encouragement before dipping a toe in Brockwell Lido, let local swimmer, author…
