Category: News

Despite last week’s successful High Court challenge against Lambeth Council, festivals in a south London park are set to continue this summer. Brockwell Park in Lambeth is the venue for a range of events known as Brockwell Live, which draw hundreds of thousands of attendees across six festivals, including the Mighty Hoopla. Local resident Rebekah […]

We were disappointed to read Joseph Harker’s article (Opposing LTNs doesn’t make you a ‘culture war’ petrol-head. Just look at what happened in Lambeth, 14 May). As a collective of residents from Lambeth, we advocate for streets that are safer and healthier for everyone in our community. The points made by Harker do not align […]

The family of a 20-year-old student who tragically lost her life in a crash on The Strand expressed their deep sense of confusion, as many questions surrounding the incident remain unanswered. On March 18, Aalia Mahomed, a resident of Mitcham in south London, was hit by a van that breached closed gates, colliding with the […]

According to a study, about 250,000 properties across England and Wales, collectively valued at £64 billion, are concealed behind opaque trust structures. This raises alarm over the potential use of these arrangements as a preferred method for money laundering by kleptocrats looking to shelter funds in the UK. In August 2022, the government implemented a […]

A council in central London is deploying air purifiers in restaurants as part of an initiative aimed at alleviating the air pollution attributed to cooking methods like frying and grilling. Westminster City Council announced that the three-month pilot program will incur no expenses for the participating businesses. The objective is to monitor and ultimately mitigate […]

A man who passed away after being struck by a car a decade ago has finally been recognized, thanks to the dedication of a South Yorkshire officer who pursued the case during his off-duty hours. Bryan Woolis, who was previously believed to be named Brian Wallace, died mere meters from his residence in Walthamstow, London, […]

A man has been fatally stabbed in north-west London. At approximately 03:30 BST, police responded to reports of a disturbance on Kingsbury Road in Kingsbury. Upon arrival, they found a 26-year-old man who had sustained a stab wound and was subsequently taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. Authorities have notified […]

Crystal Palace supporters partied long into the evening after their club achieved a remarkable FA Cup victory against Manchester City on Saturday. The South London team triumphed 1-0, claiming their first significant trophy in their history. Eberechi Eze scored the decisive goal in the 16th minute, igniting scenes of jubilation among fans throughout the capital […]

When one of David Hockney’s renowned swimming pool artworks fetched a staggering $90.3 million (£70.3 million) in 2013, he ascended to the position of the most valuable contemporary artist globally. Now, an exhibition is set to showcase a collection of his paintings, drawings, and prints—originally sold for mere pounds during the 1960s—brought together for the […]

The Tate Britain gallery has revealed plans for a new garden to be developed outside its premises. The design, created by landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith in collaboration with architectural firm Feilden Fowles, is a joint initiative with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the Clore Duffield Foundation. According to the announcement, the Clore Garden at […]