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Staff at South London charity shop broken into four times thanks community for support

Staff at a charity café which was forced to close due to repeated break-ins have thanked the local community for

SHAPE demonstration for new council housing and an end to overdevelopment

WATCH: Southwark residents protest overdevelopment

Residents and campaigners in Southwark marched for new council housing and an end to overdevelopment. More than 600 people demonstrated

Plans for tackling homelessness in Greenwich take shape

A rough sleeping summit revealed the picture of homelessness in the Royal Borough of Greenwich and set out a support

Dorchester Court in Herne Hill front view of buildings

Penthouses pose uncertainty for South London estate

Plans to build luxury penthouses in south east London has hit a major hurdle as residents refuse to leave their

An image of a policeman standing in the middle of the road

Fewer and fewer Londoners feel satifisfied with their local police

Less than half of all Londoners feel that the police are doing a good job in their local area, data

A group of children with their hands up

Teacher sickness absences remain at record high since COVID-19

Promotional image for “EastBenders,” a drag show inspired by EastEnders, featuring a group of drag performers dressed as iconic characters from the soap. The performers are styled in dramatic wigs, bold makeup, and glamorous outfits, each embodying different EastEnders personalities. The Clapham Grand, the show’s venue, is prominently featured at the bottom of the image, engulfed in fiery effects, adding a sense of drama and excitement.

EastEnders drag queen cabaret coming to Clapham for one night only

A mattress with a duvet on the street

Number of Londoners sleeping rough hits 15-year high

A woman stood alone in a dark street

Violence against women: two thirds of victims know their attackers

People browsing the Book Swap at Deptford Literature Festival 2024.

“Literature is right here on our doorstep”: Deptford Literature Festival returns for its fourth year

A vibrant promotional graphic for BFI Flare 2025, the LGBTQ+ film festival hosted by the British Film Institute. The text “BFI FLARE 2025” is displayed in a neon, glowing font over a stylized, colorful image of flowers and leaves with a pink and blue color scheme.

UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival returns for 39th Year

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