James Haddrell speaks on playwright diversity in education – South London News

James Haddrell speaks on playwright diversity in education – South London News

A report released by Bloomsbury Publishing, and reported on by The Stage Newspaper, has drawn attention to the lack of diverse playwrights featured in the GCSE and A-level curriculum for literature in... Read more »
New look planned for National Gallery – but not everyone approves – South London News

New look planned for National Gallery – but not everyone approves – South London News

By Jacob Phillips, Local Democracy Reporter The National Gallery could have a massive makeover to celebrate its 200th birthday. The world-famous gallery hopes to reinvent itself with a new entrance to its... Read more »
Two more teenagers arrested after fatal stabbings of two 16-year-old boys in East London | UK | News

Two more teenagers arrested after fatal stabbings of two 16-year-old boys in East London | UK | News

Charlie was found in Sewell Road, Abbey Wood with stab wounds and meanwhile, Kearne was found with the same injuries in Titmuss Avenue, Thamesmead. The Metropolitan Police reported that the two incidents... Read more »
Boost NHS pay to prevent pre-Christmas strikes | News, Press release | News

Boost NHS pay to prevent pre-Christmas strikes | News, Press release | News

Ambulance workers across England are likely to strike before Christmas, says ​UNISON today (Tuesday), as it announces the results of its month-long NHS strike ballot.  Thousands of 999 call handlers, ambulance technicians, paramedics and their colleagues... Read more »
Teenager murdered boy, 16, in north London park by stabbing him to steal his phone | UK | News

Teenager murdered boy, 16, in north London park by stabbing him to steal his phone | UK | News

A teenager murdered a 16-year-old boy over a mobile phone. Stelios Averkiou was sitting on a park bench with two friends when he was targeted in broad daylight by Kyi-Riece Sylvester, in... Read more »
Kicks programme breaking down barriers with the police | News | Official Site

Kicks programme breaking down barriers with the police | News | Official Site

Chelsea FC Foundation Kicks teams were in action at Motspur Park in south-west London recently, in a London-wide Premier League Kicks tournament organised and run by the Metropolitan Police crime prevention, inclusion... Read more »
London Broncos sign Italian international – South London News

London Broncos sign Italian international – South London News

London Broncos have signed Australian-born Italian international Ethan Natoli, subject to obtaining a work visa. The 27-year-old Sydney-based utility player – who can play as a loose forward, second row and centre... Read more »
Plans for two new Croydon health centres to be paused over ‘financial climate’ – South London News

Plans for two new Croydon health centres to be paused over ‘financial climate’ – South London News

By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter Plans for new health centres in Coulsdon and New Addington have been paused, with the NHS blaming the “current financial climate”. Croydon was awarded £9.7m by... Read more »
Hypothermia warning for cold water swimmers | News

Hypothermia warning for cold water swimmers | News

A growing number of cold water swimmers are catching hypothermia as temperatures drop, according to one of London’s most popular outdoor pools. The Parliament Hill Lido, in Hampstead, north London, which has... Read more »
Murder hunt begins after man stabbed in Richmond, south-west London | UK news

Murder hunt begins after man stabbed in Richmond, south-west London | UK news

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death with broken glass during a fight on Richmond Bridge. Police were called to the scene in south-west London at... Read more »