Radical Times in Journalism
Before powerful tools like the internet and social media, the drum beat around race activism in Britain, as well as globally, was generated mostly by radical print media, writes Will Brook.
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Author: News Reporter
Calls for NEW Croydon council leader to step down at meeting to discuss authority’s financial state
Croydon’s recently-appointed council leader resisted calls to step down at a special meeting to discuss the state of the authority’s finances.
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London Band No Coward soul releases second album The Boondox
An Americana-inspired five-piece band, No Coward Soul, have released their second album called The Boondox.
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Anarchist’s left hand blown off
When Joseph Conrad, below, wrote The Secret Agent, he recalled a South London incident which was the inspiration for its main character.
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SouthWestFest crowdfunds for festival 2021
South Westminster’s award winning cultural community festival SouthWestFest has launched a crowdfund campaign to help fund a re-imagined safe and socially distanced festival for 2021.
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The Legend of Moby Dick Whittington
While many live pantomimes may not be able to go ahead this Christmas, one production will bring the magic of panto into your living room with The Legend of Moby Dick Whittington.
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The Royal College of Art mentors Wandsworth artists
The Royal College of Art has teamed up with a town hall to offer mentoring support to three emerging artists and makers in Wandsworth aged 16 to 25.
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Merton council urged to abandon “unfair parking tax”
The council is proposing increasing parking charges depending on the emissions of each vehicle.
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Lewisham council to consider proposals for more roads to be closed around schools
School streets, which close off sections of road outside or near schools either all day or at pick up and drop off times, form part of a number of emergency measures introduced this year.
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South London businesses scoop prizes at awards ceremony
At this year’s Lloyds Bank National Business Award, Deirdre McGettrick from Woolwich, and Giles Humphries from Wandsworth, were recognised as two of the country’s finest new business owners.
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Fulham roads to be monitored for air pollution
Hammersmith and Fulham council announced it has started installing 56 little white monitors on lamp posts.
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Mark Allison is named new leader of Merton council – and his cabinet is most diverse in borough’s history
Councillor Mark Allison was chosen to succeed councillor Stephen Alambritis, who was the leader for 10 years, on Wednesday.
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Hammersmith and Fulham council is first in London to use “lateral flow” Covid-19 tests which give results in under half an hour
Hammersmith and Fulham council will initially give the rapid tests to staff in GP surgeries and social care – including those who are asymptomatic – from today.
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Lewisham council forecasts dire warning of cuts and jobs at risk in budget
A Lewisham council boss has warned cuts with “significant” implications for staff are expected in January. Lewisham’s first round of draft budget cuts is currently circulating among scrutiny committees.
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Property developer submits plans for 170 homes to be built in Croydon
Plans for 170 new homes have been submitted by Croydon Council-owned developer Brick by Brick.
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Lewisham council approves two tower block housing developments next to Trinity Laban with 15 per cent affordable homes
Lewisham’s strategic planning committee agreed a development with 15 per cent affordable homes despite concerns about the housing crisis.
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Rooftop bar in Crystal Palace given permission to open
A ‘community focussed’ bar in Crystal Palace has been given permission to open up full time by Croydon Council.
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Teenager wins award for photography exhibit raising awareness of mental health problems in young people
Nicole Fernandes de Silva took part in Lambeth-based charity BIGKID Foundation’s first ever art exhibition, earning her the award for social impact.
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Professor leading Covid-19 vaccine response at St George’s University in Tooting answers questions about getting the jab
Having a vaccine to protect against coronavirus will be just like getting a flu or tetanus booster vaccine, says the professor leading the team trialling the new vaccines at St George’s University in Tooting. Professor Paul Heath heads up the university’s vaccine institute and has praised the positive results of recent trials of the Oxford, Pfizer and Moderna vaccines as “fantastic news.”
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