Daily Mail • 26th April 2024

British resorts from Margate to St Ives considering tourist taxes

The great British seaside may be known for ice-cream pinching seagulls and penny arcade machines, but holidaying in the UK may soon set Brits back by more than the cost of a lost cone.

Daily Mail • 26th April 2024

Jill Dando's neighbour relives moment she found newsreader shot dead

When Jill Dando's friend and neighbour found her dead outside her home, she was left with traumatic memories that still haunt her. Twenty-five years ago today, on April 26, 1999, the much loved presenter of Crimewatch was shot dead by an unknown gunman.

The Big Issue • 24th April 2024

The 5 'lost' wildlife species returning from extinction to the UK

The future for many of the UK’s once abundant wildlife species is looking relatively bleak, nationally. But in a few small pockets of the country, a different story is beginning to unfold.

Daily Mail • 19th April 2024

People smugglers jailed for trying to sneak 9 migrants OUT of the UK

Two people smugglers have been jailed after trying to sneak nine migrants out of the UK to France.

The Big Issue • 17th January 2024

Forget Dry January – young Brits are giving up on booze altogether. Here’s why

The decline of binge-drinking among young people has gone hand-in-hand with the rise of social media, but the myriad reasons are more complicated.

South West Londoner • 11th December 2023

What is the solution to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s housing crisis?

With 27,000 people in the Royal Borough of Greenwich on the housing register, 1,800 people in temporary accommodation, and many others suffering from lack of affordable housing due to soaring rents, drastic action is needed to solve the crisis in the borough.

The Big Issue • 31st October 2023

Real reason your train was cancelled at last minute, revealed

New data from Network Rail shared exclusively with The Big Issue has revealed the causes for every single train cancellation over the past five years, shedding light on one of the most frustrating experiences for people who use them.

The Big Issue • 31st October 2023

Yes, tourism and sustainability can go hand in hand. Here's how

The tourism industry is grappling with an existential question: how can it continue in the face of damaging over-tourism and the threat of climate change? Organisations from places as diverse as the Brazilian Amazon and the National Forest in the UK have found the path forward has a common thread: people.

South East Londoner • 22nd September 2023

London literary charity commissions report into flagship award

A London literary charity has commissioned a report about its flagship award’s performance, while it continues to support all 120 writers develop their careers.

South West Londoner • 30th August 2023

London gallery makes hope the focus of climate change exhibition

A gallery in London has curated a collection of art for an exhibition which shines a light on the climate crisis through the lens of hope.

North East Londoner • 11th August 2023

WATCH: Foraging on the rise in Mile End park

The team at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park in Mile End are offering foraging courses to engage the public in the natural world.

South East Londoner • 26th May 2023

New community owned music venue to open in Lewisham by the end of 2023

A community owned music venue is set to open in Lewisham once renovations have been completed at the end of this year.

NSDF • 5th May 2023

Diagnosis: burnout

At the aptly titled Devoted & Disgruntled workshop, hosted by members of theatre company Improbable, we were allowed to spend time talking about whatever we wanted, and one of the things many of us had at the top of our minds was burnout.

South West Londoner • 5th May 2023

Meet a former Gentleman Usher to the Queen

Meet a former Gentleman Usher, one of the crucial unsung heroes who work tirelessly, and often invisibly, to smooth the path of the Royal Family and foreign Heads of State at official events.

NSDF • 3rd May 2023

Soundscape

As part of NSDF this year, there were a number of virtual seminars on offer, including one titled What is Sound? delivered by the Association of Sound Designers, featuring Sam Vincent and Sarah Angliss.

Indy Storm Photography

South West Londoner • 21st April 2023

Banana Apocalypse: meet the duo behind the experimental rock band

Experimental rock band Banana Apocalypse are not the first band to get their start at The Troubadour in Earls Court. Open since 1954, it has hosted musicians including Paul Simon, Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix and there are even rumours The Beatles and The Rolling Stones have graced its stage.