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National HIV Testing Week – free and easy HIV testing for Lambeth residents
It’s been over ten years since the National HIV Testing Week campaign began, and thousands of Londoners have taken charge of their health and gotten tested. This year National HIV Testing Week 2026 runs from Monday 9 to Sunday 15 February. The post National HIV Testing Week – free and easy HIV t...
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Alex Neil admits Millwall did not want to sell Aidomo Emakhu – reveals reason for departure
ALEX NEIL admitted Millwall did not want to sell Aidomo Emakhu but revealed the club could not reach an agreement with the winger over a new contract. Oxford United completed the signing of the 22-year-old on deadline day, for what this pa
Homes linked to the local average income could be built on Nunhead estate
Southwark Council is moving forward with plans to deliver the borough’s first Community Land Trust (CLT) aimed at people who are unable to access social housing and are priced out of the housing market. Southwark Council has been working with Peckham Citizens and a community steering group to deli...
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MP names routes he’d like to see Bakerloop style buses on, amid concerns over local route cuts
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Millwall boss hopes fending off record Ipswich Town bid for Femi Azeez will ‘pay dividends’ – and praises chairman James Berylson for ‘sticking to his guns’
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Seven Southwark primary schools launch free breakfast clubs
Seven more primary schools in the borough have joined a government free breakfast club programme. Two schools in Southwark, The Belham in Peckham and Crawford Primary in Camberwell, have already been offering free breakfasts for almost a year after they were selected for the pilot phase last April. ...
Barry Bannan profile: Most Owls minutes played at 36; ex-Lion surprised in training; what Millwall offer him – and why Den fans will ‘love him’
By John Kelly & Will Scott “THEY’LL love him. They'll absolutely love him there. The fans will, the club will.” Endorsements don’t come with much more heft than from someone who really understood what it was to be a Millwall player. Who knew what the fans wanted to see, how they wanted...
Bermondsey welcomes Southwark’s first modular homes for rough sleepers
Southwark Council has welcomed the very first self-contained modular homes in Bermondsey to help people who are homeless or are sleeping rough get their lives back on track. The eight SoloHaus homes will be a stepping stone for people who are ready to move into their own private place where they can...
‘We are holding face-to-face surgeries to cover areas such as housing and council tax,’ says Southwark Council leader
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The DLR extension will take 7 years and cost £1.62 billion
The DLR extension to Thamesmead is expected to cost £1.62billion to construct and take seven years to complete, Transport for London (TfL) has revealed. The transport authority put out a tender on Monday (February 2) confirming the scope and timeline of the light railway line project, which was giv...
Video: Mayor defends his record after housebuilding starts fell by 84 per cent since he took office
The Mayor of London has defended his housebuilding record and said Londoners should expect an “acceleration” in new homes in the capital in the coming years. Housebuilding starts in general fell by 84 per cent between 2016 – the year Sir Sadiq Khan took office – and 2025, while Cit
Gordon Ramsay opening UK's first Hell's Kitchen in this London hotel this spring
Guests can expect fire, theatre and a lot of shouting at the Marble Arch hotel
London's best toilet cleaner who has locals leaving glowing reviews of his loos
"Toilets are part of everyone’s everyday life and if I can help people, even in a small way, then that really matters to me"
Dreamscape
Hip-hop theatre to the beat of 12 bullets Groundbreaking, hip-hop theatre pioneer Rickerby Hinds’ multi-award-winning Dreamscape comes to London following a hugely acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe run in 2025 and fresh from its Off-Broadway premiere, presented by 59E59 and SoHo Playhouse in par...
Donbas – A World Premiere
Theatre503 opens its 2026 season with the world premiere of Donbas, the powerful and darkly funny debut by Ukrainian playwright Olga Braga. Winner of the 2025
Peckham Rye Station given £5 million from the government – but still no plans for lifts
Peckham Rye Station has been given £5 million from the government to address overcrowding concerns – but it still won’t be getting lifts. It comes after residents told the News last summer that the lack of step-free access in the station was leading to elderly and disabled residents being force...
Smith unlocks Brentwood as Dulwich Hamlet continue good start to year
DAVID Smith’s brace gave Dulwich Hamlet a 2-0 win at Brentwood Town in the Isthmian League Premier Division last weekend. Smith scored the opener in the 55th minute and doubled his side’s advantage in the 71st minute. Smith, a January signing from Carshalton, scored on his deb
Caroline Dubois outlines big ambitions in 2026
CAROLINE Dubois wants to become an undisputed world champion this year – as she also eyes a showdown with Alycia Baumgardner. Greenwich’s Dubois, 25, is the WBC lightweight champion and undefeated in thirteen professional career fights. Dubois also wants a unified bout. The other belt-holder...
Noise limits placed on Woolwich restaurant
Extra noise limits have been placed upon an African restaurant and bar in Woolwich town centre after a neighbou
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