Herne Hill Kids’ Lit Fest is back
the Herne Hill Kids’ Lit Fest is bouncing back from February 1 to 6, 2022. The six day festival will unite leading lights from across children’s literature to share and celebrate story making.
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Author: Alexandra Warren
Set and Reset/Reset dance performance at the Tate Modern – tickets on sale now
On January 24, the gallery will open a major free installation in the Tanks reconceiving Trisha Brown’s ground-breaking postmodern dance Set and Reset 1983.
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Madame Tussauds releases never-before-seen images of music legend David Bowie
In honour of what would have been his 75th birthday, Madame Tussauds has announced a new figure of music legend David Bowie.
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Miniature railway in Bexley is the hot ticket this spring
Hall Place and Gardens are on track for the opening of the Welling and District Model Engineering Society’s (WDMES) new miniature railway.
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Sarah Everard vigil organisers launch legal challenge against Met Police
Organiser Anna Birley said: “”Women were robbed of their chance to come together in solidarity to mourn Sarah and to stand up to the epidemic of violence against women and girls.”
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Donation hub offering school supplies and toiletries to open in Lewisham
Based on the principles of a food bank, young people will be able to visit the donation hub and take home items from their menu.
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Fire brigade issue warning about portable heaters as energy bills set to remain high
Portable heaters have caused over 285 fires in the last three years, injuring over 130 people and killing 11.
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88-year-old woman fighting for her life in hospital after being hit by a van
Witnesses reported seeing a van turning at the traffic lights on the the junction between Harley Street and New Cavendish Street when it hit the woman.
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20-year-old man hospitalised after being stabbed in Thornton Heath
At around 3.30pm on January 8, police were called to reports of a stabbing in Beulah Road in Thornton Heath.
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Donation hub offering school supplies and toiletries to open in Lewisham
Based on the principles of a food bank, young people will be able to visit the donation hub and take home items from their menu.
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Police issue appeal for 37-year-old man missing from Lewisham
His partner said: “Anyone who has any information about where Vince may be, please contact police.”
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62-year-old woman wins compensation after benefits miscalculation meant she struggled to buy food
The miscalculation by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) meant that the 62-year-old woman, who was only named as Ms U, was underpaid a total of £19,382.55 between May 2012 to August 2017.
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Two men charged following Reece Young murder in Croydon
Both men appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, January and have been remanded to next appear on March 31.
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Woman found guilty of racial hatred after saying Grenfell victims were burnt in ‘Jewish sacrifice’
Tahra Ahmed, 51, of Lansdowne Road, Haringey, was convicted of two counts of stirring up racial hatred by publishing written material on Friday, January 14 following a trial at the Old Bailey.
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London theatre Director awarded CBE for services to the arts
Lisa Burger, who is Executive Director and Joint Chief Executive of the National Theatre and Chair of the Lyric Hammersmith, said she was honoured by the news.
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Health and wellbeing bus to offer support to Bexley residents
Residents can speak to a well-being ambassador and get tips to keep their minds and bodies active.
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MP calls for a comprehensive inquiry into Sarah Everard murder
Streatham MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy said: “The ultimate aim of this inquiry should be to ensure this never happens again by addressing the wider issues of institutional misogyny within policing which have come to light in the wake of Sarah’s murder.”
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London Mayor praises school teacher on children’s book promoting Covid vaccine
Banji Alexander was inspired to write his book, “Lockdown Looms: Reggie’s Birthday Party”, because of the effect of the pandemic.
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Evolution Festival playing at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
Evolution Festival runs from March 1 to 5 and will be headlined by The Bill Cashmore Award-winning new play Kick, directed by Yasmin Hafesji.
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