Lewisham incident: Residents urge people to avoid area as police remain at scene in ‘stand off’
Concerned residents took to X, describing the incident as a “stand-off” and urging people to avoid the area.
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Author: Claudia Lee
‘It’s a great opportunity’: Young apprentices celebrate national apprenticeship week in Lambeth
Cllr Claire Holland, Leader of Lambeth council, and Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson MP, joined young apprentices working on Oval Village.
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Breaking: Armed police lock down Lewisham High Street
Images from the scene show armed police surrounding a HSBC bank with the area cordoned off by police tape.
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Parents and staff frustrated by ‘delays’ in council’s school merger process
Parents and staff at a school set for amalgamation have said the council-led process has been riddled with “delays” and “confusion”.
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Young volunteers transform 116-year-old working men’s club
The club, which first opened its doors 116 years ago, hosts regular darts tournaments for the London Youth National League.
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Nurses invited to children’s hospice recruitment event for on-the-day interviews
Demelza is hosting the event at its hospice in Wensley Close, Eltham, on February 27, with the aim of filling five full-time equivalent Band 6 positions.
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Charity volunteers who found romance over parsnip recipe get engaged
FoodCycle has 25,000 volunteer slots nationwide that need to be filled to run meals in 2025.
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Krept and Konan visit Brixton school for inspirational assembly
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy in Shakespeare Road, was buzzing with excitement as pupils welcomed the Mobo award winning duo.
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Flat destroyed after fire breaks out in 18-storey block
Four fire engines and about 20 firefighters responded to the blaze in New Kent Road, Southwark.
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Croydon council calls for £136m government bailout
The council will raise council tax by 4.99 per cent in 2025/26 and plans to press ahead with more cuts.
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London Pantomime Horse Race raises £8k for charity
Aiming to raise more than £20,000 for charity, this years race will be ‘rockstar’ themed.
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Staff at Britain’s most violent prison paid £600k in personal injury claims
In 2022/23 alone, personal injury claims at the Category B men’s prison stood at £499,914.
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Young mayoral election sees record-breaking turnout
Shane Grant, 14, has been elected as Lewisham’s next Young Mayor following a borough-wide election on Wednesday.
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Mail Rail Tunnels: Explore one of London’s best kept secrets
Explore one of London’s best kept secrets on a walking tour of the historic Mail Rail Tunnels.
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A silent disco, dinosaurs and yoga: Sleepover experiences with a twist
South Kensington’s Natural History Museum has released new dates for its sell-out sleepover experiences.
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The queer events company taking over Deptford’s Five Bells Pup this February
From now until Feburary 28, Treacles will light up The Five Bells Pub in New Cross Road, Deptford, with a curated selection of events.
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Norovirus outbreak closes three wards at St George’s Hospital
The Tooting hospital has closed wards to admissions and transfers to protect new patients from being exposed to the virus.
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Hundreds of homes to be built in next phase of Clapham Park masterplan
Supported by a grant from the Greater London Authority (GLA), 77 per cent of the homes will be affordable.
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‘I still hear their screams’: Residents near Grenfell split over Government plans to demolish building
In the shadow of the tower on Thursday, the community had differing views on whether that was the right call.
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