Croydon doctor shares vital skills at training programme in Mongolia
Dr Ghalib Mukadam used his annual leave for the trip to volunteer with international blindness prevention charity, Orbis.
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Author: Claudia Lee
New MP says he will not give up seat on council, despite critics doubting dedication
Ben Coleman, Labour MP for Chelsea and Fulham and former Deputy Leader of Hammersmith and Fulham Council, took the parliamentary seat from the Conservatives at the General Election.
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Major South Bank street set to become pedestrianised
Lambeth council has revealed plans to pedestrianise Concert Hall Approach.
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Met officers who handcuffed black schoolboy, 14, in mistaken identity search face hearing
Mobile footage of the teenager being restrained face down went viral on social media.
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Met constable cleared of assaulting woman over fare evasion incident
PC Perry Lathwood has had his criminal conviction for assaulting a woman during a fare evasion incident quashed on appeal.
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‘Marvel of history’: Crystal Palace Subway begins new era after major renovations
It is one of the last remaining structures from the Crystal Palace, which burnt down in 1936.
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Firefighters tackle blaze at Southwark recycling facility
There are no reports of any injuries, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.
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Residents ‘terrified’ of cars speeding up to 75mph down street
A couple claimed, out of 900 journeys they observed, 40 per cent of drivers were going above the speed limit.
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Nightclub bid refused after owner admits ‘we don’t know nothing’
Lina Usma had asked Southwark council for permission to open club Barrio Latino until 4am.
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Casino gets green light to extend alcohol hours to fix bizarre midweek rule
The Victoria Casino in Edgware Road requested to amend its Saturday and Sunday hours.
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Two men charged after Banksy artwork stolen from west London gallery
The painting has now been recovered, the Met said.
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Exciting discovery made as Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners announced
The photograph captures a previously unknown gigantic supernova remnant.
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Lake swim is ‘dream come true’ for hospice patient
When regular swimmer Danni Mason first suggested going for a swim in her favourite lake she didn’t think it was possible.
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Festival brings the magic of reading to families this Autumn
Wimbledon Bookfest’s annual Autumn festival will run from October 17 to 27 in venues across Central Wimbledon.
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Europe’s largest black literature event returns for spectacular fourth year
Returning for its fourth year, on October 5, the festival will be hosted by the Barbican Centre.
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‘Sharing the joy of live music’: Breakthrough orchestra to debut in Battersea
Chromatica Orchestra will be hosted by Battersea Arts Centre for its inaugural concert on October 8.
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Manjeet Mann on novel and play Run, Rebel ahead of opening at Theatre Peckham
Run Rebel will open at Theatre Peckham in Havil Street on September 26.
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Latin Elephant celebrates a decade of community action
Latin Elephant, will host a full day of community-led activities on September 21.
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Best of London’s jazz scene to burst into South London with carnival and concert
On September 21, Woolwich Works, will debut Brassworks, London’s first brass only festival.
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