Efforts to fix the ongoing water supply issues caused by a fault at the Cheam Water Treatment Works are now in their third day. SES Water confirmed this morning, December 18, that significant progress has been made overnight, but some areas in south London continue to face disruptions. The fault, caused by a failure of … Read more
It’s tricky to design the costumes for a show that is modern dress and, on top of that, uses fashion as the backdrop of the story. There is a lot of pressure to “get it right” but what that means exactly is hard to define. We have set The Devil Wears Prada musical in 2005, … Read more
A man has been taken hospital after he was struck on the head by an item which fell from lift shaft at a building site in Plumstead. Emergency services were called to the building site next to Greenwich Community College in Plumstead Road at 9.05am today (December 18). The man was found injured and was … Read more
Some new research by SpareRoom has revealed exactly what many London flatsharers are feeling during the festive season: annoyances around partying flatmates. Sleep is that most scarce and treasured of things, and one that it seems can often be taken from you by noisy behaviour at home. According to the research, four in five renters … Read more
Soho’s famous Groucho Club is set to learn on Wednesday whether it can reopen after an alleged rape at the premises last month. The private members’ club, frequented by top names in the entertainment and arts industries, was temporarily closed and had its licence suspended after a woman reported being raped inside the venue in … Read more
A busy train station in London has been evacuated after what was thought to be a “suspicious package” was found. The discovery was made by staff at Liverpool Street station at around 7pm yesterday (December 17). Officers attended and a part of the station was evacuated as a precaution and a cordon was put in place. … Read more
Rents in London are spiralling at a record rate, according to official figures. They show rent inflation in the capital in the 12 months to November hit nearly 12 per cent. The hikes are making it increasingly difficult for many people to find a home they can afford in the city. But the Office for … Read more
Newly-crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year Keely Hodgkinson will make her track return with an attempt on the 800m indoor world record in February. Hodgkinson, who won gold outdoors at the summer’s Olympics, is launching a new event, the Keely Klassic, at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on February 15. The 21-year-old has not raced since … Read more
A 22-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a suspected chemical attack at Winter Wonderland. Officers were called to reports of an altercation between two groups at Hyde Park at around 8pm on December 15. It was alleged that a bottle containing an alkaline liquid was thrown. A man was found having been splashed … Read more
Londoners are unlikely to wake up to a blanket of snow on Christmas morning, forecasters believe. With just one week left until the nation opens its presents and tucks into Christmas dinner, there has been much talk about whether we’ll have a white Christmas. Despite earlier suggestions that London could have a frosty start to … Read more