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Kensington Gardens closed as police investigate ‘discarded items’ near Israeli embassy
Public access has been suspended to Kensington Gardens while police investigate an ongoing security incident near the Israeli embassy. Officers have been deployed to the area to assess ‘discarded items’ in the royal park after a pro-Iranian group had shared a post alleging it had targeted the em...
Resident admits to providing council with false statements in bid to block Heaven Nightclub licence
A resident has admitted to supplying false statements in relation to the licence review of the Heaven nightclub following a rape allegation in 2024. Aldo d’Aponte pleaded guilty to giving Westminster City Council two fictitious reports in a bid to stop the club, which was beset by an alleged rape ...
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Acceptance at work: staff reflections for Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month, and we’re marking this by sharing reflections from colleagues in Lambeth Council’s Staff Disability Forum about what helps create an autism‑friendly workplace. More than one in 100 people are autistic, and autism is often under‑diagnosed, particularly among ...
Exclusive: Millwall legend Tony Craig reveals secrets to playing into his 40s – and opens up on post-retirement plans
MILLWALL legend Tony Craig has revealed how he managed to play into his 40s - and his plans after retirement. Craig announced on Monday he would be calling time on a 23-year career at the end of the season. He has played 845 senior professional games. The former Lions skipper grew up a Millwall supp...
Millwall boss: ‘They’re a brilliant group… they’ve given fans one of the best seasons they’ve had in decades’
Alex Neil believes his Millwall side have produced one of the club’s best seasons in decades as they stand on the brink of the Championship play-offs. The Lions are nine points clear of seventh-placed Wrexham and can confirm a top-six finish on Saturday if they beat Queens Park Rangers and results...
‘You don’t know the next time this is going to happen’ – Alex Neil urges players to ‘enjoy it’ as Millwall close in on play-offs
MILLWALL boss Alex Neil has urged his players to embrace the moment as they close in on their first Championship play-off appearance since 2002. Neil’s side are nine points clear of seventh-placed Wrexham with four games to go and can secure a top-six finish on Saturday if they beat Queens Park Ra...
Designs for Canada Water’s second bridge have been unveiled
Canada Water will be getting a 170-square-metre wide footbridge over the Albion Channel, which will replace the old wooden bridge built in the 1980s. The council have approved plans for the crossing in the new Canada Water town centre, allowing shoppers to cross the the 5.8-metre wide Albion Channel...
Man extradited from Nigeria over 2018 Bermondsey murder of Joshua Boadu
A 25-year-old man has been extradited from Nigeria and charged this week with the 2018 murder of Joshua Boadu in Bermondsey. Joshua, who locally was affectionately known as SJ, was stabbed in broad daylight on Linsey Street, near the Blue Market, in Bermondsey on 11 June 2018. The 23-year-old was r...
How should Millwall approach the final four games – and should that change if top two is out of reach?
HOW would you approach the final four games of the season? Would you want to stick with the core players who got you there and ensure they stay in a good rhythm? Do you rotate heavily to preserve legs for the play-offs and avoid injuries? Would you go all out for the top two? There […]
Southwark Park Primary School launches its free breakfast club
Southwark Park Primary in Bermondsey launched its first free breakfast club this week – with six others schools across the borough set to do the same. The club is part of the government’s roll out of free breakfast clubs across primary schools in England. The scheme is backed by £80 million gov...
1,500 homes approved on Greenwich Peninsula
Revamped plans to build 1,500 homes across several tower blocks on the Greenwich Peninsula have been approved. The Morden Wharf project—expected to be completed by 2032—will go ahead despite a reduction in the scheme’s affordable housing stock. Greenwich Council’s Planning Board heard an upd...
Five men convicted of murdering Giovanny Rendon Bedoya in Walworth last year
Five men were found guilty of murdering Giovanny Rendon Bedoya after he was chased and stabbed in a ‘brutal attack’ on the streets of Walworth last April. The Old Bailey heard the 21-year-old was stabbed amid rising tensions between two groups in the area. Giovanny was on found with stab wounds ...
Man jailed for filming upskirting clips of 20 women in Soho in one night
A prolific upskirter who filmed more than 20 women in one night in Soho has been handed a prison sentence. James Manchand was caught on January 16 after recording nearly 30 videos of young women while loitering queues at West End venues. Manchand had an active Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for...
Five convicted of murdering Giovanny Rendon Bedoya, 21, in Walworth stabbing
Five men have been convicted of murder following a brutal and fatal stabbing in Walworth.
Reform candidate shared picture of ‘Lego Gaza’ kit days before Christmas and wrote he would ‘tear down’ NHS
A Reform council candidate has defended sharing a picture of a Gaza lego kit as a ‘joke’, suggesting that ‘genocide is funny’. James Bembridge, who is running in West End ward, uploaded a picture of a lego box containing a pile of grey bricks symbolising rubble just days before Christmas las...
Neil ‘delighted’ after Millwall trigger De Norre extension
ALEX Neil said he was “delighted” after Millwall triggered an option in Casper De Norre’s contract to extend his stay by at least another year. The 29-year-old Belgian’s deal was set to expire this summer but will now run until 2027 on the same terms. De Norre has been ever-present when fit ...
Long dormant ‘eyesore’ site gets boost after 20 years
An ‘eyesore’ site in North Cheam could finally be redeveloped as new developers have taken on plans to deliver 74 homes there. The local MP said the site, which has sat vacant for 20 years, has become the “number one issue” raised by residents on the doorstep. New proposals for the former Vi...
How are over 55s being catered for in upcoming Southwark Council elections?
A local group for pensioners is calling on May election candidates to declare whether they will support over 55s people if elected – spanning key issues like the cost of living, social housing crisis and accessible transport. On Thursday 7 May, residents across the borough will vote for ward counc...
Royal Festival Hall set to receive millions from central government for urgent repairs ahead of Harry Styles’ Meltdown Festival
The Southbank Centre is set to receive £10 million from a capital grant to make critical repairs on the Royal Festival Hall ahead of its 75th birthday celebrations, writes Oliver London… After 75 years of hosting legendary acts such as Count Basie, David Bowie, and Jimi Hendrix, the Royal Festiva...