You can see why Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the creator of the hugely successful theatre piece and TV show Fleabag, endorsed Shedding a Skin. Both started as one woman shows and there are many similarities between the two central characters. Likeable if accident-prone individuals determined not to become one of life’s victims. Or at least – not to do so quietly.
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A grassroots music venue in Sutton has become the first of its kind to become carbon neutral. The Sound Lounge in Morden received official carbon neutral certification on July 1.
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A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed in Greenwich last night. Police were called to reports of a stabbing on Woolwich New Road at around 5pm on Monday.
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An internal investigation at an Abbey Wood primary school where a five year old Sikh boy’s hair was cut by another student has found there was “no evidence the incident was racially motivated.” The incident took place in a reception class on May 21 at Alexander McLeod Primary School.
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Young people living with HIV are helping produce a music video to raise awareness of the illness. They have been sharing their experiences in workshops with South London music producer Charles Bailey, who has penned a song inspired by their stories.
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A mother has admitted the manslaughter of her daughter who died after being stabbed at their family home in Mitcham. Sutha Sivanantham, 36, of Monarch Parade, Mitcham pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility of five-year-old Sayagi Sivanantham following a hearing at the Old Bailey on Thursday June 24.
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A Southwark theatre is breathing new life into a classic this week. August Strindberg’s 1888 play of power, desire and class Miss Julie has been reimagined in 1940s Hong Kong by playwright Amy Ng.
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Streatham residents will be able to have all the fun of the fair next weekend. Zippos Circus is back on the road with Carnival – a Big Top tour starring an exciting cast of artists from around the globe.
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A New Eltham man who had open heart surgery last year has completed a 100-mile non-stop walk to raise funds for a heart charity. Alan Stewart, 72, walked without sleep for 54 hours raising more than £2,700 for the British Heart Foundation.
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Parents are protesting against the closure of a Catholic primary school in Lewisham, which is causing them “panic, anguish and stress”. St Mary Magdalen’s School in Brockley is facing closure because of low student numbers and money problems.
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Six healthcare workers from a South London’s children’s hospital are in the swim of things when it comes to fundraising. The intensive care professionals from Evelina London’s South Thames Retrieval Service (STRS) have swum the English Channel in aid of the hospital and the Children’s Air Ambulance.
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Tourists coming to London often make a beeline to the centre. From the National Gallery where they can see some of the world’s best loved masterpieces, to the grandeur of Buckingham Palace – the inner London borough of Westminster’s got it all.
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A bus driver from Wandsworth is helping his coworkers eat healthily and keep active to reduce the risk of diabetes. Phylex Green’s mother was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2010.
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Dulwich residents have gotten back in the saddle to show their support for safe cycling routes. Families, including children as young as four, joined a mass bike ride on Sunday to support Southwark council’s low-traffic measures.
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A man who harassed a South London MP by sending her offensive emails about her appearance and character has been sentenced. Brian Haven, 59, sent out the emails to Vauxhall MP Florence Eshalomi between 15 December 2020 and 1 February 2021.
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Over 500 schools in South London are in areas where the level of pollution is higher than WHO recommended levels, new research says.
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A Malaysian court has overturned an inquest ruling over the death of Nóra Quoirin, changing it to an open ruling. The inquest in January 2021 ruled that the death of the 15-year-old from Balham had been accidental.
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A Greenwich resident may be rolling in money – and they don’t even know it. The National Lottery is looking for a player in Greenwich who has yet to pick up their £1 million prize from June 1.
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Residents at a Sidcup care home have not let the pandemic stop them from making new friends. An intergenerational pen pal initiative began was started between Care UK’s Smyth Lodge, on Frognal Avenue, and pupils at Gidea Park Primary School and Farrington School.
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