Disability campaigner calls on Government to address shortages in vital treatment
A disability campaigner with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) called on the Government to address the shortages in vital treatment.
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Author: Toby Porter
A corner that is forever Findlater
The historic former home of Victorian wine merchants Findlater, Mackie and Todd, which has been empty for three years, is set to be restored.
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Millwall pays tribute to one of their own at 1-1 home draw with Derby
Millwall fans remembered one of their own on Saturday, in the way only Lions supporters can. They paid tribute to late Private Lee O’Callaghan, who died in Iraq in 2004.
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The movie being made in South London with former inmates in front of and behind the camera – and an award-winning director-producer
The film, 100 Mistakes, has already used South London locations, shot by a prize-winning Italian director-producer whose work has recently been nominated to go to the Berlin Film Festival.
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National Lottery Award for dancer who helps cancer patients with dance
An inspirational community dancer who helps cancer patients through dance has won a National Lottery Award presented by a former Strictly Come Dancing judge. Dame Arlene Phillips awarded the Art, Film and Culture category to Emily Jenkins, 32, at Maggie’s Barts in London last month.
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Vauxhall residents succeed with block on flashing advert on their streets
A campaign against “intrusive” advertising is hailing a victory after town hall planners rejected a luminous one. Campaign group Adblock Lambeth and locals opposed a new digital billboard
and it has now been refused planning permission. The board, proposed by company London Lites, would have replaced an existing paper billboard with an LED screen displaying adverts changing up to 12 times a minute.
Rapper Krept drops in for school assembly as part of Black History Month
The multi-MOBO-winning artist visited Bacon’s College, in Rotherhithe for Black History Month. The rapper was quizzed in a Q&A session and watched students perform their own songs. Throughout October, Bacon’s College in Timber Pond Road, gave students the opportunity to meet various role models in different industries.
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Union slams the Met after it charged Bexley official with public order offences for tooting a vuvuzela
Unite, the UK’s leading union, today slammed the force after public disorder charges against a Unite officer on a picket line in Bexley were dismissed. Unite regional officer Ruth Hydon was charged following an incident on a picket line outside the Thames Road depot, when she tooted a vuvuzela at a manager and claims to have been pushed herself.
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EXCLUSIVE: Healthy food shop raises almost £29,000 in three days thanks to stars Oscar winner Mark Rylance and Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh
Oscar, Tony and Olivier award winner Rylance, 61, stepped in with an undisclosed donation in the face of rising costs and decreased customer footfall following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Surfs up! The Croydon commuter windsurfing his way to work because of the massive cost of the Ultra Low Emission Zone
Video maker George Alting Von Geusau, from Croydon, is commuting across the capital in protest of the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone – in the hope of getting a message to Sadiq Khan.
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Mum’s fury at way police watchdog was hampered in its investigation into police officers in Eltham murderer’s case
Mina Smallman was speaking outside the Old Bailey after two officers pleaded guilty to taking pictures of her daughter’s bodies. One superimiposed his own head on the body of one of the women.
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EXCLUSIVE: Netflix star Andoh backs appeal to save Brixton wholefood shop fundraiser which has collected £7,000 in a day
Adjoa Andoh, who plays Lady Danbury, is supporting the GoFundMe for Brixton Wholefoods, which had raised almost £8,000 of its £20,000 target after a day of donations.
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Millwall winger Davis gets chance to shine in front of cameras
Millwall have loaned out promising winger Jayden Davis to Kings Lynn Town, writes Toby Porter.
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Wear your heart on your sleeve: Charlton caretaker boss Jackson will ask squad to play like he did – with belief in the cause and hard workrate
Caretaker boss Johnnie Jackson has been singled out as a possible future manager pretty much throughout his career.
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Four takeaways from AFC Wimbledon’s 2-0 home defeat by Wigan
A lengthening injury list and a tough lesson from promotion contenders – Laurence Lowne’s four takeaways from Saturday’s defeat by Wigan.
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Talented Millwall winger could get chance to shine in front of TV cameras
Jayden Davis could play in front of the BBC TV cameras when loan club King’s Lynn host League Two Walsall in the first round proper of the FA Cup on November 6.
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Charlton star Dobson: I could not get my head around not playing at Sunderland
The 23-year-old has only featured in six league games so far this year but was vital for the Addicks in the engine room at the weekend and helped the club grab an upset win.
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Millwall front man and goalscorer Bradshaw has kept the faith through barren times
Tom Bradshaw was delighted to open his account for the season as he scored both of Millwall’s goals as they came from behind to beat Stoke City 2-1 at The Den on Saturday to record their fourth win in five games.
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Crew preparing for oarsome rowing challenge across the Atlantic Ocean
Two adventure-seeking women have been thrown a lifeline as they prepare for an epic rowing challenge across the Atlantic Ocean. Janette Potgieter, 39, from North Greenwich and Emily Woodason, 35, from Catford are taking part in the 3,000-mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, setting sail in December.
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