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2 weeks ago | 
southwarknews.co.uk | Isabel Ramirez |Isabel Valencia Ramírez
To read more stories from around South London visit our sister site southlondon.co.uk A popular dancehall, reggae and afrobeats festival is returning to Brockwell Park this May Bank Holiday — and there are still tickets.
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2 weeks ago | 
southwarknews.co.uk | Isabel Ramirez |Isabel Valencia Ramírez
A non-profit supporting neurodiverse children says Southwark families are missing out on its services due to a lack of a permanent base. The Neurodiversity Family Hub, launched in 2023 by Borough resident Sonay Ozkutayli and Marine Bernier-Harrington, provides youth clubs and support for children with special educational needs (SEND) and their parents. Sonay, a mother of two neurodiverse children, struggled to find local SEND-focused activities.
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3 weeks ago | 
southwarknews.co.uk | Isabel Ramirez |Isabel Valencia Ramírez
A unique singing programme in Peckham is giving mums a much-needed mood boost, helping them feel less alone and more connected in the weeks after giving birth. Breathe Melodies for Mums is a ten-week programme run by not-for-profit organisation Breathe Arts Health Research, designed specifically to support mothers’ mental health and wellbeing through group singing.
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3 weeks ago | 
southwarknews.co.uk | Isabel Ramirez |Isabel Valencia Ramírez
Thousands of people are set to come together in Burgess Park this weekend for a vibrant two-day festival marking the end of Ramadan. Now in its 20th year, the much-loved event is a key part of London’s Eid in the Park celebrations, bringing the community together for prayer, festivities, plenty of food and a funfair.
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4 weeks ago | 
southwarknews.co.uk | Isabel Ramirez |Isabel Valencia Ramírez
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4 weeks ago | 
southwarknews.co.uk | Isabel Ramirez |Isabel Valencia Ramírez
A popular Sunday market at Canada Water is facing closure after the company had its licence revoked by the council. This will be the last weekend of the market (Sunday 30 March), which is operated by The Market Network in Deal Porter Square and welcomes 25-30 traders every week. Southwark Council claims the company, which also runs weekly markets in Wapping and Tower Hill, ‘did not meet the conditions of its licence’.
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1 month ago | 
southwarknews.co.uk | Isabel Ramirez |Isabel Valencia Ramírez
People suffering from severe alcohol and opioid addiction are to be offered a revolutionary new technique involving planting electrodes in the brain to improve self-control. The technique – known as deep brain stimulation – is to be trialled at King’s College Hospital in London and Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. The team behind the Brain-PACER study is currently recruiting individuals with severe alcohol or opioid addiction who are interested in taking part.
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1 month ago | 
southwarknews.co.uk | Isabel Ramirez |Isabel Valencia Ramírez
To read more stories from around South London visit our sister site southlondon.co.uk A group of diverse South London teens have swapped lives with kids in rural Arkansas, USA, for a new Channel 4 documentary series.
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1 month ago | 
southwarknews.co.uk | Isabel Ramirez |Isabel Valencia Ramírez
The Santander at Surrey Quays is due to close this summer, as the bank plans to close almost 100 UK branches. Santander has announced plans to update its branch network from June 2025 to better serve the changing needs of its customers. The Surrey Quays branch, based in the Shopping Centre on Redriff Road, is one of 95 branches that will close.
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1 month ago | 
southwarknews.co.uk | Isabel Ramirez |Isabel Valencia Ramírez
A five-storey Georgian townhouse in Borough, plus £250,000 in cash, is up for grabs in the latest Omaze prize draw supporting The King’s Trust. The winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw will take ownership of the historic four-bedroom home, which boasts views of The Shard from its award-winning garden. The property is mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered, and comes fully furnished with interiors worth £150,000.
