Croydon rail bottleneck improvement scheme receives fresh boost from Burnham
Plans to fix the Croydon rail bottleneck received a significant boost this week after the Prime Minster promised to get the scheme “back on…
Thamesmead grandfather achieves first class social work degree
A 68-year-old grandfather of 12 from Greenwich has graduated with a first-class degree in social work. Chris Osagbaekhoe, from Thamesmead in South East London,…
Musicians and Synaesthetic Live Art
A week-long exhibition by artist-led platform, No Place Art, brings together a diverse programme of work, including Materiality Live, a two night only immersive…
Father and Daughter writing team to give a talk in Copleston Centre
“Zoe supplies many of the original ideas’ says dad I recently received a press release about a book that was coming out soon, the…
The Seafarer Sails into Greenwich
The Colour Noise, in partnership with Greenwich Theatre, announced their production of Conor McPherson’s Olivier and Tony Award-nominated dark comedy, The Seafarer. Running from…
Croydon Council error forced family to sell grandmother’s home for care fees
A grieving family was wrongly forced to sell their grandmother’s home to cover care costs due to errors by Croydon Council, a recent watchdog…
What Have we Done?
The Ben Oakley Gallery is putting on a group exhibition that will include local and international artists. The title, ‘What Have We Done?’, is,…
Asbestos and sink hole found in Bromley’s Shortlands library
Asbestos and a sink hole have been found in a Bromley library that is likely to be closed for years, Bromley Council has revealed.…
Anne-Marie Duff is Some Woman
The National Theatre today announces full casting for Some Woman, a new play by Helen Edmundson (Small Island), directed by Blanche McIntyre (Tartuffe). As…
Street drinking in Mitcham is ‘out of control’, but council has no plans to renew police powers
Street drinking is “out of control” in Mitcham town centre, according to a local business owner, who says police are called out several times…
Overwhelming majority of residents backed loudspeaker ban after Hammersmith and Fulham consultation
A ban on loudspeakers and other amplifiers is being extended in West London after a consultation found an overwhelming majority of respondents backed greater…
Gabriel’s Wharf Arts Festival
Two free days of music, art and community The festival will be celebrating Gabriel’s Wharf’s contribution to the South Bank’s vibrant cultural story since…
