Engineering works to disrupt Southern and Thameslink services over the weekend
There will be fewer trains running between London and Gatwick, the route that goes through East Croydon Station.
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Author: Alexandra Warren
The Southbank Centre’s Imagine Children’s Festival returns for it’s 20th year
The Southbank Centre’s Imagine Children’s Festival will run from February 9 to 20 with over 160 events including children’s theatre, music, literature and dance.
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Poet and performer Inua Ellams launches 05Fest at The Albany this March
In collaboration with We Are Lewisham, the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2022, 05Fest will unite the separate strands of Mr Ellam’s work.
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Jacqueline Wilson: ‘I never wanted to be anything else but a writer and I feel so lucky that I am’
Despite writing over 100 books and receiving a slew of awards and honours, at 76 years old much-loved children’s author Jacqueline Wilson is showing no signs of slowing down.
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Alecky Blythe’s Our Generation opening at the National Theatre this month
A new play telling the stories of a generation will open at the National Theatre this month.
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Siddhartha’s Journey playing at the Battersea Park Library
Siddhartha’s Journey uses object animation, shadow theatre and paper collage to explore Siddhartha’s search for deeper knowledge of the human self and the world around him.
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EXHIBITION: Danielle Dean’s Amazon exploring the changing nature of human labour
She uses videos, paintings, installations, and performances to question how individuals are shaped by commercial narratives around them, particularly in advertising.
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What’s On this Week 4th February – 11th
Entertainment Listing: Churchill Theatre; Saatchi Gallery; Tate Britain; London Arts Theatre; The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, The Globe; New Wimbledon Theatre;
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Man charged with rape of 15-year-old girl in Peckham
Abioina Dele Lawal, 32, of no fixed address, was charged with rape on Wednesday, January 2.
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Police search for violent South-east London man wanted on a recall to prison
Charlie Grossman, 28, is wanted on a recall to prison having failed to comply with the conditions of his release for a grievous bodily harm conviction.
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Killer of mother-of-two in Maida Vale had breached stalking prevention order, inquest hears
Yasmin Chkaifi, 43, died after being stabbed multiple times by Leon McCaskie, 38, in Chippenham Road at around 9am on January 24, Westminster Coroner’s Court was told.
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Investigation uncovers racist and sexist messages sent by serving Met officers
One message read: “Getting a woman into bed is like spreading butter. It can be done with a bit of effort using a credit card, but it’s quicker and easier just to use a knife.”
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Police appeal for witnesses after 15-year-old girl raped in Peckham
A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of rape on Monday, January 31 and remains in police custody.
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Serving Met officer pleads not guilty to charges of false imprisonment and threats to kill
PC Isaque Rodrigues-Leite appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, January 27 where he also pleaded not guilty to two counts of ABH, one count of coercive and controlling behaviour with fear of violence and one count of criminal damage.
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Man jailed for four years after helping to rob 35 Rolexes worth around £440,000
Wayne Russell, 23, kept lookout as his accomplices robbed Watches of Switzerland on Regent Street.
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Police appeal for witnesses after 15-year-old stabbed in Bexley
The boy had been in a grassy area outside a block of flats when he was approached and ‘jumped’ by a group of males.
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‘Dangerous and predatory’ cab driver pleads guilty to raping woman in Croydon
On April 19 2021, a 41-year-old woman called police to say she had been picked up by a cab earlier that evening. During the journey, he pulled over in the car and raped her.
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Newborn baby found dead in New Eltham
Police were called just after 5:00am on Sunday, January 30 and attended the scene with the London Ambulance Service.
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Family to challenge council in High Court over overcrowding dispute
A family of four living in a studio flat have been granted permission to legally challenge the council’s decision not to prioritise them on the housing list.
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