Mixing It Up at the Hayward Gallery
An exhibition that brings together works by 31 contemporary painters living and working in the UK has opened at the Hayward Gallery.
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Author: News Reporter
South London residents put on exhibitions about their lives and experiences
Residents of a South London estate have put on an exhibition exploring their lives and experiences. Two projects, As Here Becomes There and Home Is Where The Heart Is, were shown together at ASC Gallery in Thurlow Street for the past three weeks.
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Frozen The Musical opens at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
The streets outside Theatre Royal Drury Lane were filled with a sea of blue Elsa dresses last week, as the long-awaited theatrical production of Frozen The Musical opened its doors, writes Rebecca Magill.
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Romeo and Juliet come to the Globe but not as you know it
Revolution is in the air…in the usual places. Shakespeare’s Globe presents a Romeo and Juliet like you’ve never seen it before, writes Christopher Walker.
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‘Local Community Hero’ and restaurateur recognised for ‘One Million Meals’ charity campaign
Suleman Raza, who owns the Spice Village chain of Spice Village in south and west London and the Grand Sapphire Hotel and Events venue in Croydon, has received a special Local Community Hero award, at a ceremony at the House of Lords, on 7th September.
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Your bumper 72-page South London Press & Education Supplement – out tomorrow!
Residents were faced with people urinating and throwing up in their front gardens as revellers descended on Crystal Palace Park for Wireless Festival. Don’t forget our fantastic Education Supplement as well as our spectacular 10 pages of sport in tomorrow’s paper. Murray Wallace talks about being a regular headline act in the cup competitions.
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Tooting born writer surprises seven girls with new childrens book
Seven girls had a wonderful surprise last month, when they discovered they had been immortalised in print by Tooting-born writer Ayisha Malik, writes Rebecca Magill. Each of the children appear as a character in Ayisha’s new picture book Seven Sisters, released by Fulham-based publishers Little Tiger Books.
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Volunteer, 62, runs 10 marathons in 10 days to help refugees fleeing war
Celestine Agbo, from Streatham, who took part in the London Marathon 20 times until 2008, did the first one, on September 4, with only one training run. The father-of-two grown-up children thought his running days were behind him, but decided to pick up his trainers again and run 10 marathons on consecutive days in Dulwich Park, raising £15,000 to support the South London Refugee Association in Lambeth.
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Colourful events to brighten up autumn
A new development’s community hub is hosting a string of colourful events for its anniversary. There is a Latin Folk Festival on Saturday, September 25 from noon until 6pm with music and dance performances from 17 different talented groups from all corners of Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Boxing community devastated as tributes are paid to ‘gentle giant’ coach Granville Williams
The passing of coach and mentor Granville Williams has devastated the boxing community. The 66-year-old gentle giant of Miguel’s Boxing Gym in Brixton was a hugely popular former karate black belt who influenced many hundreds of young lives during his 25 years there.
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Prepare your dog for your house move
Moving home can be an extremely stressful occasion for us humans. However, although you might be caught up in all of the packing and planning, don’t forget to look out for your furry friends. Carefully planning your pet’s move will really help them to transition as smoothly and as stress free as possible.
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In My View: Vicky Foxcroft, MP for Lewisham and Deptford
As some of you may know, as well as being MP for Lewisham Deptford, I am Shadow Minister for Disabled People. It’s been a steep learning curve (especially when the pandemic has had such a profound impact), but I am really enjoying it.
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‘Local Community Hero’ and restaurateur recognised for ‘One Million Meals’ charity campaign
Suleman Raza, who owns the Spice Village chain of Spice Village in south and west London and the Grand Sapphire Hotel and Events venue in Croydon, has received a special Local Community Hero award, at a ceremony at the House of Lords, on 7th September.
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A big doctor’s surgery, shops and flats in Earlsfield to be bulldozed for more densely-packed flats
Plans to bulldoze a “scruffy” 1950s estate and replace it with 193 homes, a new GP surgery and pharmacy in South London are under way – but locals have mixed feelings. Wandsworth Council are redeveloping the site on Garratt Lane in Earlsfield by knocking down the old shops, flats, GP surgery and pharmacy, with many residents excited for the upgrade.
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Scrubs prisoners crowded into squalid cells with only an hour outside and meals in tin foil
Inmates at Wormwood Scrubs prison face overcrowded conditions and are being served meals in tin foil, Prisoners have been given just an hour outside their cells each day and many have been trapped sharing poorly ventilated cells. A new report from the HM Inspectors of Prisons show a visit in June 2021 revealed prisoners were still facing awful conditions.
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What Brixton residents have to put up with beside waste depot
A woman living beside a tip claims the dust is so bad she can write her name on her car 30 minutes after washing it. Locals say the waste processing plant in Brixton is “horrendous” because of the noise, dust, and huge trucks trundling past several times a day.
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Ten-mile walk along Thames from Battersea Park to raise money and awareness on World Mental Health Day
Walkers will raise money for a mental health charity starting at Battersea Park and going along the Thames to Tower Bridge and back.
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Lewisham to receive a share of £1.3m of funding to help improve residents’ career prospects
Lewisham’s Creative Enterprise Zone has been awarded £500,000 funding to support the borough’s drive to economic recovery and open up opportunities for its residents, with £400,000 coming from City Hall and a further £100,000 investment from the council.
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Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Hospital trust announces new chief executive
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has announced the appointment of Professor Ian Abbs as its substantive chief executive. Professor Ian Abbs said: “I am extremely proud and honoured to have the opportunity to continue to lead this incredible organisation.
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