Visitors will be given the chance to watch a painting restored live at the Queen’s House in Greenwich. From October 25, A Royal Visit to the Fleet in the Thames Estuary by Willem van de Velde the Younger will be conserved in the Van de Velde Studio.
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A weekend dedicated to director Steve McQueen’s five-part film anthology, Small Axe, will be held at the BFI this month, writes Alexandra Warren. Taking place at BFI Southbank from October 22 to 24
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Croydon-born neo-soul musician Ego Ella May has picked up two nominations for jazz awards. The singer-songwriter was shortlisted for Soul Act of the Year and Vocalist of the Year at this year’s Jazz FM awards.
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A photography exhibition telling the story of four unrelated Jamaicans who travelled to South-east London in the 1950s has opened this week. Entwined is on display at the Zari Gallery until October 29.
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Sadiq Khan has been urged to set a goal of zero murders in London within 10 years as figures reveal the extent of the violence epidemic in the capital. Between 2005 and 2020, more than 2,000 people were murdered in London, with young Black people significantly more likely to be victims.
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Police are investigating an allegation of rape which reportedly occurred in Eckington Gardens, Lewisham between 8.30pm and 9.15pm on Thursday, 30 September. The complainant, a 14-year-old girl, has reported being assaulted by a 15-year-old boy.
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TfL commissioner Andy Byford has said the £1.1billion Northern line extension is an example of how major transport schemes can transform an area and suggested, “there’s more where that came from”. But what is to happen with South London’s “suspended” projects
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What’s the write* way to do a spelling test? If the exorcise is at skool, it’s best to ensure errers are not aloud. But this is a challenge Maya Doobay, aged five, is willing to meet after reading a book in class called Africa’s Big Three.
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A flat in a posh London area is on the market for over £1,000 a month and it is so small the bed almost touches the kitchen. A letting agent is asking for £1,083 a month (£250 a week) for the one-bed studio flat in Earl’s Court.
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Hundreds of people saw the opening of a hospice’s new education centre after its launch had been held up by lockdown. The St Christopher’s Centre for Awareness and Response at End of Life (CARE) threw open its doors on September 30.
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The inquiry into police failings over the murder of Sarah Everard must “leave no stone unturned”, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said. Home Secretary Priti Patel announced earlier today that a new two-part inquiry would examine police vetting practices, professional standards and wider issues around workplace conduct following the conviction of Wayne Couzens this week.
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This week Croydon residents will head to the polls to vote on whether to change the way big decisions are made in the borough. The vote on whether Croydon should have a directly elected mayor will take place on Thursday (October 7).
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The number of firefighters in London has fallen by more than 1,000 in the past decade, according to new figures. The Fire Brigades Union has revealed the figure today along with a stark warning that Government cuts to fire services “are making people less safe”.
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Families in sleepy South Croydon have been shocked by a fatal shooting during the early hours of Saturday morning. Leroy Mitchell was shot dead in a car park on the corner of Birdhurst Road and Coombe Road shortly before 5am on Saturday.
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A council leader will take on two marathons for a performing arts charity appeal. Cllr Danny Thorpe, the leader of Greenwich Council, will be swapping the town hall for the starting line as he takes on the London Marathon this weekend.
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London has turned Lime green, with over 100,000 e-scooter trips on the roads, providing residents with an environmentally-friendly and socially distanced way to travel. But as with any mode of transport, safety is the number one priority.
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TfL requires an additional £1.7 billion of emergency Government funding to keep London’s transport network running until 2023, according to a new document. This weekend saw the publication of TfL’s submission to the Chancellor’s spending review, which will set the Government’s capital budgets for the next four years.
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Almost all heavy vehicles such as lorries and coaches are now compliant with the Low Emission Zone in London, analysis has found. Introduced in 2017 by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, the LEZ operates alongside the Ultra-Low Emission Zone and enforces minimum emissions standards on heavy vehicles.
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Croydon children are fed up of playground equipment disappearing from their local park. A climbing frame was first removed from Grangewood Park back in 2018, and dad-of-two Dan Green says parents have watched it being “slowing dismantled” since.
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