Theatre: Summer Street – The Hilarious Aussie Soap Opera Musical
Summer Street A new musical is hitting the stage this spring that promises to bring nostalgia, sun and songs to
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Author: Toby Porter
Archbishop of Southwark, Reverend Peter Smith calls for help for the poor
BY SURESH ABBOODASS toby@slpmedia.co.uk An archbishop has expressed grave concern over the rising number of people seeking the help of
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Teachers’ union president reports on teaching staff using food banks due to low pay and high cost of living
BY JAMES TWOMEY james@slpmedia.co.uk The president of a teachers’ union has spoken of helping teachers and school support staff at
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Pay date change could see staff at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital without money for a fortnight
BY JAMES TWOMEY james@slpmedia.co.uk Hospital workers took part in a day of action last Thursday to protest against changes to
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South London council chief executives are earning up to £300k, new figures reveal
BY JAMES TWOMEY toby@slpmedia.co.uk A ‘rich list’ has revealed that the 11 chief executives across all South London town halls
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Fiona is ready to take on the London marathon – and beat diabetes
BY ALEX PUGH toby@slpmedia.co.uk A woman whose boyfriend and brother both have the rarer type of diabetes is running the London
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London super sewer to cost £300m more than originally thought
BY MATT FARMER toby@slpmedia.co.uk The project building a ‘super sewer’ beneath London from 23 above ground sites is now 40 per cent
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First stage of regeneration to Battersea Power Station completed
The first stage of redevelopment of Battersea power station has been completed to accommodate several restaurants, shops and more than 1,000 new
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A saggy old cat, a bit loose at the seams – but that didn’t mean this Bagpuss lookalike had to be chucked in a Croydon bin!
A Bagpuss lookalike has been recovered in Croydon – from a bin. The distinctive looking cat is thought to be
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Merton campaign calls for more powers to protect tenants from Section 21
Councillors in Merton voted on Wednesday to join a national campaign calling for the abolition of Section 21 – the law
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Compensation payouts ‘are unfair’ says victims of historic child abuse at Shirley Oaks Children’s Home
BY TOBY PORTER toby@slpmedia.co.uk Solicitors have written to town hall chiefs warning that compensation for historic victims of child abuse
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South London music society members mourn women’s barbershop pioneer
The founder of a women’s barbershop chorus who steered it to a string of awards has died aged 76. Jenny,
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Ex-boxers raise funds to keep kids off the streets
A night of white-collar boxing will raise money for local communities trying to steer young people away from knife crime.
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Brixton traders mark 20th anniversary of Nazi nail bomb which injured 48
Brixton traders have today remembered the 20th anniversary of the Brixton Market nail bomb which injured 48 people on Saturday
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Person killed after being hit by train at Penge East station
A person has been killed after they were hit by a train in Penge today. British Transport Police were called
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RSPCA branch in West Norwood under investigation after two men arrested
An RSPCA branch is being investigated by police after suspected fraud by two men which could involve hundreds of thousands
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Theatre: Tony’s Last Tape
Photo Credit: Robert Day Christopher Walker reviews “Tony’s Last Tape” by Andy Barrett. Playing at the Omnibus Theatre Clapham until
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Windrush scandal families offered ‘insulting’ government payout. Compensation scheme branded a mockery
BY JOSHUA NEICHO toby@slpmedia.co.uk Windrush generation families have reacted with fury to the “paltry sums” on offer in a Government
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Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust launches new Dialysis centre for kidney patients
BY IZZY WIGHTMAN toby@slpmedia.co.uk The opening of a new dialysis centre has marked the start of better care for more
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