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A message from Southwark Playhouse: We need your help!

Rating: 2

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August 2nd 2011

As you may or may not know London Bridge Station is soon to undergo a redevelopment to cope with increased capacity and to incorporate the Thameslink line - the downside of all this is that Southwark Playhouse will have to leave its current home...

Save the Velodrome - campaign developments

Rating: 2

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May 26th 2011

On 7 February, high above the twinkling lights of London, the campaign team were privileged to be guests of London Assembly Member Val Shawcross at a reception to celebrate the launch of Herne Hill Velodrome as Southwark’s Olympic Legacy Project...

Phil Spencer urges the nation to become ‘Karcher Clean’!

Rating: 3

April 8th 2011

Kärcher has joined forces with property expert, Phil Spencer, to launch ‘Kärcher CleanBritain’ – a campaign to encourage us to clean up our streets and meeting places for what’s set to be an exciting time for the nation...

Brixton Village's hidden treasures

Rating: 2

March 29th 2011

Darren Ingram explores the delights at a rejuventaed Brixton Village market

City Inn Rebrands as Mint Hotel in Advance of Opening Two New Hotels

Rating: 2

December 21st 2010

City Inn has rebranded as Mint Hotel in advance of opening two new hotels in prime locations in London and Amsterdam nearly doubling the number of rooms. Mint Hotel will open a second London property of 583 rooms at the Tower of London...

Christmas shopping: Love local!

Rating: 3

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December 4th 2010

Lawrence Roullier White, owner of lifestyle boutique Roullier White, on the importance of shopping locally

Local campaign: Save the Velodrome

Rating: 2

October 12th 2010

Herne Hill Velodrome has been a haven for cyclists young and old for over a century, but financial pressures are now casting a shadow over its future. Kevin Turner investigates

East London Line: On the up

Rating: 3

July 30th 2010

With the London Overground up and running Victoria Purcell wonders if change is afoot for the serene suburban south east

Motorsport at the Palace: Drive time

Rating: 3

May 3rd 2010

Crystal Palace is getting revved up as motor racing returns to the park. Kevin Turner takes us for a spin around the upcoming festival of speed

Dulwich Festival 2010

Rating: 2

April 29th 2010

Our Dulwich Festival 2010 highlights

A river runs through it - Effra

Rating: 2

January 11th 2010

Caroline Noble delves underground to discover what happened to the River Effra and stumbles across a campaign to restore it.

Babe in the woods

Rating: 2

August 4th 2009

If you go down to the woods today... you might just learn something, discovers Caroline Noble

Keep Swimming in Forest Hill

Rating: 2

April 3rd 2009

Tim Walder, the man behind the Save the Face of Forest Hill campaign, guides us through the latest twist and turns in the battle to save Forest Hill Swimming Pools

A penchant for Penge

Rating: 3

December 2nd 2008

Penge resident Noella Mingo examines the town's chequered past

Paving the way

Rating: 3

March 5th 2008

A campaign from Transport for London encourages road safety - right on our streets

Ready to roll

Rating: 2

February 6th 2008

Karl Webster reports on plans of the skaters of Peckham Rye

Ice age

Rating: 3

November 7th 2007

Vicky Smith gets her skates on to meet the Streatham Redskins ice hockey team

Shop around

Rating: 2

November 7th 2007

Living South reveals some unusual local venues and events to make Christmas shopping a snap

Women's own

Rating: 3

October 10th 2007

Eric Richardson meets some local ladies who are changing the face of the Women's Institute

The big issues

Rating: 3

September 5th 2007

To coincide with the magazine's 15th birthday, Living South asked local leaders to share the concerns facing us today and in the next 15 years