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The Will Scott Column: Millwall are one famous night at The Den away from Wembley
TWO games. Two games are all that stand between Millwall and the Premier League. Read that again. Win two games, and the riches of the Premier League are yours. Imagine saying that last January? A scrappy, physical and ultimately goalless first leg in east Yorkshire has handed the Lions an incredibl...
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Election results: Lewisham turns Green for the first time
Four years ago, every seat in Lewisham Council was won by Labour, but after last Thursday election the Green Party took control – it is the first time the borough had not been red in 55 years, writes Frankie Hills… Despite defending its seats better within the capital than on the national level,...
Millwall Analysis: How Lions are completely different proposition since December Hull City defeat – but need to find tricky balance
BASED on the results between the sides in the regular season, Millwall’s play-off tie against Hull City was 50/50. After the 0-0 draw in the first leg at The MKM Stadium on Friday night, it would take a brave person to split them ahead of the second leg at The Den on Monday night. On […]...
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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – the kids want their park kept as it is
Last week we reported on the backlash from parents over plans to redesign Little Dorrit Park on Borough High Street – a playground that has been a child-only space for nearly 125 years. When we visited, the park was packed with children from the two nearby primary schools. It was busy, safe and cl...
Families are invited to take-over the historic Painted Hall for a day
On the third Sunday of every month, families are invited to a ‘family take-over’ day at the Painted Hall in the Old Royal Naval College. There will be activity stations throughout the hall suitable for all ages – aimed at encouraging families to get stuck in, play and create together. These in...
Once in a While
Four semi-staged performances A new British musical by Jane Morgan, over four decades in the making, will finally reach the stage this summer, as Once in a While premieres with a special four-performance run. Set in 1930s London, Once in a While is a witty, romantic comedy that captures the elegan...
Charlton House’s plant sale is back this Sunday
The popular plant sale in the historic walled gardens of Charlton House is back this Sunday 17 May. Gardeners are invited to stock up on beautiful plants for their garden – which come from the surplus of Charlton House’s own gardens. There will also be a selection of local stalls selling a range...
Colossus
Forty-five dancers move as one in the UK debut of Stephanie Lake From darkness they emerge, a dizzying mass of pulsating bodies. The push and pull of humanity is embodied by this heaving throng of life, but can a crowd be more than the sum of its parts? As complex patterns ripple through the flood...
The Signalman
An evening of Victorian illusions and ghost stories Witness spectacular Victorian magic and illusions inspired by the works of Charles Dickens, followed by a performance of his seminal short story, The Signalman, in which a lone traveller befriends a railway signalman who has a terrifying tale to te...
‘It’s up to us’ – Millwall boss on play-off decider
ALEX Neil said he would have gladly taken a 0-0 draw back to The Den for the second leg of Millwall’s play-off semi-final against Hull City, but admitted the onus was now on his side to “get the job done”. The Lions played out a cagey stalemate at the MKM Stadium on Friday evening, after […]...
'I tried the UK's most expensive jacket potato in London restaurant and price floored me'
Many Brits love a classic jacket potato, but one food enthusiast wanted to find the priciest one in the UK, which was available at a Michelin star restaurant in central London
Take action this Mental Health Awareness Week: five steps to wellbeing
Monday 11 May marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week this year, and the theme is ‘Action.’ While raising awareness remains essential, ‘taking action’ is vital to lasting change and better health all year round. Lambeth Together and Partnership Southwark have created a short vide...
Local election results in full: Conservatives regain Westminster Council
Conservatives have retaken control of Westminster Council from Labour in a dramatic local election result. Tories took a total of 32 seats out of 54, making gains in Bayswater, West End and Lancaster Gate wards, while support for Labour declined mirroring other results across the capital. While Labo...
GP boss stole £150k NHS cash and sent creepy anonymous hate letters to influencer
Christian Jennings has been jailed after he stole £150,000 from the south London GP surgery he managed and then sent menacing letters to a businesswoman.
St Christopher’s Hospice holds annual Funwalk
St Christopher’s Hospice annual fundraising Funwalk is set to return for its 36th year on Sunday May 10, writes Francesca Papp… More than 3,000 people are expected to take part in the charity’s biggest fundraising event of the year, walking up to 11 miles each through Bromley’s woodlands an...
Neil: Millwall’s record against top sides gives play-off belief
Alex Neil believes Millwall’s record against the Championship’s top sides will give them confidence heading into their play-off clash with Hull City. The Lions have taken ten points from six games against fellow play-off teams Hull, Middlesbrough and Southampton. That return helped secure a thir...
Political parties across Lambeth have published their manifesto pledges
With just days to go until the local elections, political parties across Lambeth
What ideas do local Labour, Green and Lib Dem candidates have on transport?
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The Will Scott column: Millwall have already made history this season – can they go one step further?
WHILE it did not reach the heights many had hoped for, Saturday was a perfect celebration of Millwall's best season in 32 years. As much as we all were praying for Queens Park Rangers to pull off a miracle at Portman Road, that never felt realistic, and in a way, it was probably good that […]...
A Blizzard in Spring
A London premiere from Canadian circus company FLIP Fabrique, Blizzard asks, what if winter has taken over? Would it be a catastrophe, or a chance to start over? Combining world class acrobatics with comedy, poetry and live original music, Blizzard brings the snowstorm to the stage, inviting audie...