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Hundreds sign petition calling for pub seating to be reinstated
By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A pub has been backed by hundreds of punters after a council banned people…
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Pair run Copenhagen Marathon for hospital which saved friend’s life
Two friends took on the Copenhagen Marathon to thank the hospital that saved their best friend’s life after he caught…
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Palace boss Patrick Vieira says Jesurun Rak-Sakyi loan decision needs to be made
Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira says a decision will need to be made about whether Jesurun Rak-Sakyi will go out…
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Bromley win FA Trophy – Michael Cheek’s goal seals 1-0 win over Wrexham at Wembley
Bromley beat Wrexham to become the 2021-22 FA Trophy champions for the first time in their history after Michael Cheek’s…
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How to overcome labour shortages
Within the trades industry, recruitment is an ongoing issue. There are too many companies and too much work for a…
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Gala music festival given a permanent home at Peckham Rye Park
A dance music festival was so loud nearby residents could sing along to the songs. Now it’s been given a…
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West Indian superstar Kieron Pollard signs for Surrey in T20 Vitality Blast
West Indian superstar Kieron Pollard will be joining Surrey to play in this year’s T20 Vitality Blast. The big-hitting Trinidadian…
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‘Cat cafe’ could close forever – after owner is told she can’t keep cats
By Hannah Neary, Local Democracy Reporter A cat café could close forever – after the owner was told she can’t…
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Fran Kirby ready for England action at Women’s Euros and midfielder ends eight-year stay with Chelsea
Fran Kirby has declared herself ready to take part in this summer’s UEFA Women’s Euros. Chelsea’s attacking midfielder was named in…
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Stay calm if there is an emergency
As a pet owner, the thought of an unexpected accident or injury to your beloved four-legged friend can be your…
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In My View: Rosena Allin-Khan, MP for Tooting
For my entire life, I had only lived through a Conservative-run Wandsworth council. That changed on the evening of May…
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New AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson didn’t need break after Charlton Athletic exit
BY RICHARD [email protected] Johnnie Jackson is adamant he was ready for an instant return to management after being named AFC…
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Parents who lost daughter to blood cancer fund research project
A mum and dad raising money for research into blood cancer in memory of their 18-year-old daughter have funded a…
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Nursery where toddlers speak multiple languages praised by Ofsted
By Hannah Neary, Local Democracy Reporter A nursery where toddlers can speak multiple languages has been praised by Ofsted and…
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Council pays family £6,000 after children forced to sleep in kitchen of overcrowded home
By Kiro Evans, Local Democracy Reporter A family living in a flat so overcrowded children were forced to sleep in…
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‘He deserved more time’ – Alan Curbishley on Johnnie Jackson’s Charlton dismissal and the search for his successor
Former Charlton Athletic manager Alan Curbishley has given his verdict on Johnnie Jackson’s departure – and felt the Valley fans’…
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‘I didn’t tell them yet…they will find out now’ – Crystal Palace boss Vieira on Premier League points target
BY ANDREW MCSTEEN Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has revealed that he has set his squad a historic Premier League-era…
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Demolition of naval hero’s house
In my collection of London postcards, a curiosity is provided by two cards, one in colour and the other black…
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Bakery slammed after mouldy stew is found in chiller
By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A bakery has been criticised after a council inspector found mouldy stew in a…
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‘Manipulative sexual predator’ convicted of child abuses in Woolwich
An investigation by officers from the Met’s South East Public Protection unit has led to the conviction of a ‘manipulative…
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Street parties galore for Queen in Hammersmith and Fulham
By Hannan Neary, Local Democracy Reporter A list of all the street parties taking place in honour of the Queen’s…
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Surrey Quays Leisure Park making way for homes
By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter Plans to bulldoze a South London entertainment park and replace it with hundreds of…
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Ramblers will be Enabled in bid to boost health and happiness levels
The not-for-profit group Enable are all set to take over the management and delivery of the Lewisham Healthy Walks scheme.…
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Bromley boss Woodman: Gillingham talks did not distract my team’s play-off push
Bromley manager Andy Woodman does not believe that the interest from Gillingham earlier in the season played a part in…
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New 180 bus route expected to be jobs boon
Transport for London (TfL) says that bus changes that came into effect at the weekend will open up job opportunities…
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London paves way for greener future
In the aftermath of COP26 and the recent petrol crisis that has seen prices reach a record high in the…
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Get ‘wheely’ creative! at London Transport Museum, 28 May to 5 June 2022
Families can: Follow and record clues around the Museum as part of a ‘My Visit to London Transport Museum’ activity…
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Johnnie Jackson straight down to work after ‘mad 10 days’ ends with AFC Wimbledon appointment
New AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson believes that the squad needs freshening up and says that work on assembling his…
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Bromley Council pay-out for ‘sardined’ family
A family of seven who were forced to live in a one-bedroom flat for over a year have been awarded…
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Memorial garden to honour victims set for site of Grenfell Tower
A memorial garden could be built on the site of Grenfell Tower to honour the 72 people who died in…
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Mum forced to carry son down flight of stairs for a year due to broken lift
By Jacob Phillips, Local Democracy Reporter A mum has been forced to carry her disabled son down the stairs outside…
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Victims told to f*** of by council staff after Grenfell disaster, inquiry hears
By Hannah Neary, Local Democracy Reporter Grenfell victims were told to “f*** off” by a council housing officer after the…
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Kerr wins FA Cup for Chelsea after thrilling 3-2 extra time win over in-form Manchester City
By Paul Lagan at Wembley Stadium Chelsea 3 v Manchester City 2 (after extra time) FA Cup Final 49, 094…
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Greenwich + Docklands International showcases a festival of free outdoor arts, theatre and dance
Greenwich + Docklands International Festival (GDIF) organisers have revealed their line-up for the festival of free outdoor arts and theatre.…
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City Splash Festival returns to Brockwell Park
City Splash Festival is returning to South London, after last year’s huge success in Beckenham Place Park. This year the…
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Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with Bankside’s biggest street party
On June 3, Bankside Open Spaces Trust is throwing their biggest street party since 2019 – it’s all free and you’re…
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Palace boss Patrick Vieira says Tyrick Mitchell should believe in his own potential
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira says that academy graduate Tyrick Mitchell needs to realise how “good he can be” and…
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Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic Oklahoma! playing at Lambeth’s Young Vic
Straight from a Tony-award-winning run-on Broadway and a US tour, Daniel Fish’s bold reinvention of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic Oklahoma!…
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Exciting South London-born prospect credits two Palace players with helping him settle in first-team fold
Crystal Palace U23 Player of the Season Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has credited Eberechi Eze and Jairo Riedewald for helping him settle…
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Joel Ward makes big claim about current Crystal Palace squad
Crystal Palace right-back Joel Ward believes that this season’s squad is “the strongest it’s ever been” during his time with…
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You’d be potty not to recycle plastic pots
Two industry leading horticultural brands have joined forces to provide gardeners in the south-east with a solution to plant pot…
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Marcus Hook’s Surrey CCC column: Rory Burns’ displays could pique interest of England chief
It speaks volumes in terms of Surrey’s strength in depth that the Oval outfit were able to turn in another…
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Marcus Hook’s Surrey CCC column: Strength in depth underlined as all bases covered in impressive win over Northants
It speaks volumes in terms of Surrey’s strength in depth that the Oval outfit were able to turn in another…
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Steve Parish surprised by quality of Palace’s football this season and has special praise for Mateta
Steve Parish has been surprised by the quality of football which Crystal Palace have played under Patrick Vieira – and…
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Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with Afternoon Tea at Kona
BY PALOMA LACY Afternoon tea, that most British of institutions is set to become grander still, with HRH Queen Elizabeth…
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NHS trust pays out £94m in claims for negligence which led to childhood cerebral palsy
Damning figures obtained under freedom of information have exposed Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trusts as being responsible for the second…
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Criminals hiding knives and drugs in children’s playgrounds to avoid arrest
By Jacob Phillips, Local Democracy Reporter Criminals are stashing knives and drugs under children’s swings and squeezing them into brickwork…
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Project helps students to make a difference to their community
Pupils from a Lambeth secondary school have been taking part in an empowering community action project throughout the spring term.…
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Charlton appoint Tom Pell as new academy boss – Steve Avory becomes academy director
Charlton have appointed Tom Pell as their new academy manager, with Steve Avory becoming academy director. Pell has spent the…
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Croydon election: Labour loses majority as borough’s first mayor is a Tory
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter A Tory candidate will be Croydon’s first mayor after almost 100,000 people voted in…
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