Teenager found guilty of murdering schoolgirl Elianne Andam
Today a jury found Hassan Sentamu, of Rowdown Crescent, New Addington, guilty of Elianne’s murder by a majority verdict.
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Author: Claudia Lee
Kneecap to headline Brockwell Park’s Wide Awake festival
Ireland will be taking over the stage this year, with Kneecap and Cmat topping the bill in Brixton’s Brockwell Park on May 23.
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All aboard to Covent Garden this February Half Term
The London Transport Museum will host Behind the Poster from February 15 to 20.
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AiTopia: Community theatre’s chilling thriller explores impact of tech
The Collective’s AiTopia will run at the Young Vic in The Cut by Waterloo Station, from January 25 until February 1.
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One month to go until Imagine Festival 2025
Taking place during half term, Imagine Festival is jam packed with cultural events, activities and vibrant shows for everyone.
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London’s latest arts venue to open in Battersea
The new entertainment and cultural exhibition space next to Battersea Power Station is expected to open in Spring.
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Global SinoPhoto Awards Revisited: Chinese culture through pictures
Culture Identified: Global SinoPhoto Awards Revisited 2020 – 2024 will run until January 31 at Christie’s London.
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January 23, 1925: Public inquiry into Croydon air disaster launches
One hundred years ago, on January 23, 1925, the Secretary of State for Air ordered a public inquiry into the causes of the Croydon air disaster.
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Infectious diseases cleaning team at hospital to strike over pay
According to Unite, the hospital staff have been denied the new national minimum wage.
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Two teenagers charged with murder of Kelyan Bokassa on Woolwich bus
A 15-year-old boy from Woolwich, and a 16-year-old boy from Plumstead, were charged with the murder of Kelyan Bokassa this morning.
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Arts centre launches community council to help shape its future
The Albany in Douglas Way, Deptford has today launched its first community council.
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Peckham’s ‘lifeline’ soup kitchen scrambles to find new home after given notice to leave
According to government figures, 40 per cent of children in Peckham are living in poverty.
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‘Very lucky’ fox saved after getting paws stuck in garden chair
The animal charity was called to Mottingham by a concerned resident who spotted the stricken fox in their garden.
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Two boys and woman, 44, arrested in connection with Kelyan Bokassa murder
A 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy were arrested yesterday on suspicion of murder, they both remain in custody.
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Private school run driving 27% increase in air pollution, campaigners say
Official data shows a significant increase in air pollution and congestion in Herne Hill and Dulwich with the start of the private school term.
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Sir Sadiq Khan hits target with mentoring programme supporting 100,000 young people
The announcement comes one week after 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa was stabbed to death on a 472 bus in Woolwich.
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Watchdog praises improvement in Lambeth children’s social care
A report found services for child protection in Lambeth have “improved significantly” since the last Ofsted inspection in 2022, when they were judged as requires improvement.
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Residents ‘shocked’ and ‘angry’ after e-bikes block street by Waterloo station
Chrissy Giles came across the mass of poorly-parked Lime Bikes on the corner of Waterloo Road and Exton Street on Thursday evening.
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New mother fears for baby’s health after being left without heating for months by landlord
Sun’Johnique Delisser said using two electric heaters in her flat is costing her around £300 a month.
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