Chills replace Witch Hazels in February
The weather in February reveals a lot about how long winter is likely to last; if the wind direction is from the north or…
Memorial service for Vivienne Westwood ‘the godmother of punk’ is taking place at Southwark Cathedral today
A memorial service to the world-famous designer Vivienne Westwood is taking place this afternoon at Southwark Cathedral. Dame Vivienne Westwood died on December 29…
Drinks are flowing at the Old Justice after a six-year wait
Customers poured into the Old Justice pub yesterday as it celebrated its grand opening six years after it closed. On Monday, February 13, new…
Life On The Edge
Another day on Park Hill Estate, the dawn chorus is in full flow and the cast sings: ‘As the dawn breaks over roof slates, hope…
Man who built a house in a skip is receiving a warm welcome from his new neighbours in Bermondsey
An architect, who plans to live in a house he has built in a skip on the site which was once home to the…
WATCH: Baby Bank opens in Bermondsey with free clothes and essentials for families in need
A Bermondsey food pantry has now opened a baby bank giving out free clothing, prams and more. Bermondsey Pantry – which found a permanent home…
Children’s Book Festival
South London’s children’s book festival in Herne Hill, which this year will be opened by Waterstones Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho, takes place from 30th…
A New Playhouse For Southwark
Southwark Playhouse will be welcoming its first audience to its new theatre in Elephant & Castle on Thursday 19 January 2023. The new theatre,…
New year, new you: could 2023 be the year to try underwater hockey?
I’m standing on the water’s edge at Forest Hill Pools. I’m shivering but hoping I’m wearing an expression resembling a brave face beneath the…
Southwark Playhouse has a brand new purpose-built theatre and it opens with a Bermondsey Revolution
Bermondsey’s most historic couple will be the stars of Southwark Playhouse’s brand new 300 seater theatre as it opens its doors to audiences later…
William Morris Leaves An Imprint In Bermondsey
Pop-Up craft shops are all the rage in Bermondsey these days and there was a buzz and a clamour at the latest variant which…
Community Fibre accelerates its fibre broadband rollout across Southwark
London’s largest fibre broadband provider, Community Fibre, has today announced that thousands of Southwark residents and businesses can now access its award-winning, 100% full…