‘The play now performing on platform…’
One of London’s top theatres will move from its temporary base to a new building next year. Southwark Playhouse, which
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Author: Toby Porter
Dulwich Hamlet landlords backtrack on bid to seize club ground, name and badge
Rapidly expanding non-league football club Dulwich Hamlet’s landlords have done a U-turn on a threat to force the side to
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Eagles launch ‘smoothie challenge’
BY TOBY PORTER toby@slpmedia.co.uk Crystal Palace footballers have launched an exciting competition for youngsters in South London, challenging them to
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Thousands brave cold for ‘Big Half’ in Greenwich
BY CALUM FRASER calum@slpmedia.co.uk The Cutty Sark provided the perfect picture card finish for the inaugural Big Half marathon on Sunday.
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Landlords seize name and logo of tenants Dulwich Hamlet Football Club as battle over ground intensifies
Dulwich Hamlet Football Club have been ordered to stop using their name, logo, nickname and initials by their landlords as
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‘Amy puts patients at centre of care in Greenwich’
BY CALUM FRASER calum@slpmedia.co.uk A Greenwich student clinched a national award for midwives. Amy Robson, 20, picked up the Student Midwife
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Boroughs defiant despite snub from cultural awards
BY CALUM FRASER calum@slpmedia.co.uk South-east London has been snubbed by the London Borough of Culture (LBC) Awards. Greenwich were third
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Public delight at new Woolwich market
BY CALUM FRASER calum@slpmedia.co.uk A deserted market reopened on Friday to thousands of excited punters. The so-called covered market in Greenwich
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EXCLUSIVE: Sadiq Khan and Southwark chief ask controversial landlords to sell Dulwich Hamlet FC ground
London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Southwark’s leader have asked the landlords of beleaguered Dulwich Hamlet FC to sell up the
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Parents and staff protest against New Cross school joining academy federation
Teachers and parents are set to stage a protest at plans to effectively make a primary school into an academy
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Mercedes failed to stop after collision with woman in Rotherhithe OId Road
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fail-to-stop collision in Southwark. Officers were called at approximately 08:55hrs on Monday, 5
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Folk star at women’s day event in Greenwich
BY CALUM FRASER calum@slpmedia.co.uk Folk singer and human rights campaigner Julie Felix will perform at a free event to celebrate
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“Obsessed” neighbour jailed for life for murder of much-loved Thornton Heath teacher he had secretly filmed in shower
A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum of 20 years, after pleading guilty to the murder
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Students show solidarity with strike
BY EATHAN SERGEANT-FOSTER calum@slpmedia.co.uk Students turned out in force to support lecturers over plans to slash their pensions. Talks to
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Sparrow restaurant, Lewisham
Sparrow restaurant is gaining a name for itself for spearheading a culinary renaissance in Lewisham with its focus on high-quality
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EXCLUSIVE: Dulwich Hamlet FC’s controversial landlords could be forced off by compulsory purchase order
EXCLUSIVE Town hall chiefs are considering forcing beleaguered Dulwich Hamlet FC’s ground’s owners off the site. A paper due to
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Greenwich businesses fear loss of jobs and destruction of community if Spray Street development goes ahead
BY CALUM FRASER calum@slpmedia.co.uk Residents say they’re livelihoods are at risk as a regeneration project could see more than 130 businesses
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Fizz free and ditch fizzy drinks for 28 days
Cobourg Primary School in Camberwell took up Southwark council’s Fizz Free February challenge. Throughout the month Southwark council encouraged residents
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Teen’s jaw broken in ‘vicious attack’ in Peckham
BY AMAR MEHTA toby@slpmedia.co.uk A teenager was left suffering from a broken jaw and cheekbone after a “vicious attack” outside
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