Country music festival to return to South London park this summer

Country music festival to return to South London park this summer

A two-day music festival is returning to a South London park this summer, after the plans were approved. Country in the Common will be…

Donbas – A World Premiere

Donbas – A World Premiere

Michael HollandJan 30, 2026

Theatre503 opens its 2026 season with the world premiere of Donbas, the powerful and darkly funny debut by Ukrainian playwright Olga Braga. Winner of…

Wandsworth families go to the theatre in their living room with Oily Cart’s new sensory show

Wandsworth families go to the theatre in their living room with Oily Cart’s new sensory show

Michael HollandJan 27, 2026

‘InSideWays’ is a theatre show made by 100 people over two years, with no performers or a stage. Created for and with disabled young…

Council tenants face average weekly rent increase of £7 as pressures mount 

Council tenants face average weekly rent increase of £7 as pressures mount 

Wandsworth Council tenants are set to see their weekly rent rise by up to 4.8 per cent from April, which is the maximum allowed…

Luxury 25-storey apartment block by Thames nears completion

Luxury 25-storey apartment block by Thames nears completion

Minor changes have been made to plans for a 25-storey luxury apartment block by the River Thames in South London, ahead of its opening…

Iconic pub where Rolling Stones and Kate Bush performed shuts for major revamp

Iconic pub where Rolling Stones and Kate Bush performed shuts for major revamp

One of London’s oldest live music venues has temporarily shut for a major revamp. The Half Moon, in Putney, is set to reopen in…

Watchdog ‘very concerned’ over HMP Wandsworth’s failure to keep suicidal prisoner safe

Watchdog ‘very concerned’ over HMP Wandsworth’s failure to keep suicidal prisoner safe

A watchdog has expressed shock over failures at HMP Wandsworth to keep a suicidal prisoner safe. Sebastião Lucas, 34, took his own life just…

Relax With Pinocchio

Relax With Pinocchio

Michael HollandNov 21, 2025

Pinocchio Pantomime Lands in Wandsworth Join Pinocchio, the mischievous wooden puppet, on his whirlwind adventure as he discovers the importance of honesty, courage, and…

Council throws out request to halt closure of residential school for autistic kids

Council throws out request to halt closure of residential school for autistic kids

A South London council has thrown out a request to delay closure of a much-loved residential school in Kent for autistic children. Bradstow School…

Review: Loop at Theatre503 

Review: Loop at Theatre503 

Michael HollandNov 17, 2025

In a league of its own Darkly comedic dramas exploring the turbulent sex lives, friendships and familial ties of neurotic young women have become…

Plans for Clapham Junction

Plans for Clapham Junction

A South London train station could be transformed with a new crossing and entrances to tackle overcrowding. Wandsworth Council has shortlisted three options to…

Wimbledon Park fireworks gets permanent licence to ‘continue responsible management’

Wimbledon Park fireworks gets permanent licence to ‘continue responsible management’

A popular fireworks event in South London has won a permanent licence to make sure it “continues to be delivered responsibly”. Fireworks in the…