Herne Hill – Southwark News

Brockwell Lido sink or swim? What does the future hold for the Herne Hill landmark?

News Desk — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:43:24 +0000

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Herne Hill family raise over £290,000 for leukaemia research in memory of beloved teenage daughter Ruby Fuller

Staff Reporter — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:25:21 +0000

The family and friends of a Herne Hill girl who died tragically young of leukaemia have raised a whopping £290,000 for possible life-saving research, writes Niall Holden… Ruby Fuller died in 2020 of leukaemia, aged just eighteen. The former Charter School North Dulwich head girl was dedicated to fighting injustice in all forms and wanted […]

Wheelchair user makes the shocking claim that he has been stranded in station lifts ’30 times this year’

Issy Clarke — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:00:06 +0000

A wheelchair user from Herne Hill claims he has been trapped inside lifts ’30 times’ this year alone. Last Monday (16 February), Nathan Rollinson said he was trapped inside a lift at London Bridge station after it ‘broke down while he was inside’. He had been on his way to a hospital appointment at Guy’s […]

Wheelchair user slams ‘always broken’ Herne Hill station lifts, claiming his 45 minute commute from Greenwich now takes up to five hours

Issy Clarke — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 17:44:56 +0000

Peckham chef who went from prison to social media stardom is now opening his first restaurant in Herne Hill

Issy Clarke — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:53:02 +0000

A Peckham chef who went from drug-dealing and prison to finding fame on social media for his culinary talents is now about to open his own restaurant in Herne Hill. 2210 by Nathaniel Mortley is opening on 22 October and will specialise in Caribbean fine dining, following on from his hugely successful run as the […]

Dulwich nursery and preschool praised by Ofsted

Staff Reporter — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:55:34 +0000

Partou Rosendale Day Nursery and Pre-school in Dulwich has been rated ‘Good’ in all areas following an Ofsted Inspection, writes Lilian Mulholland… The nursery and pre-school, run by Partou, one of the UK’s largest day nursery providers, has provided childcare to families in All Saints Church since 2006. The site consists of playrooms full of […]

Beloved children’s author holds book signing in Herne Hill

Issy Clarke — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:13:53 +0000

Katie Kirby, the author of the popular Lottie Brooks series, held a sold-out author signing at a bookshop in Herne Hill on Friday, with one fan even travelling all the way from Australia to meet her hero. The beloved children’s author delighted her young fans who arrived in droves to The Paper Cat Children’s Bookshop […]

Herne Hill traders stage demonstration against ‘dangerous’ traffic junction

Issy Clarke — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:33:46 +0000

A group of 47 traders in Herne Hill staged a protest last Thursday against a ‘dangerous’ traffic junction which they claim is harming business. The traders claim the volume of traffic in the area has made Herne Hill a dangerous and unpleasant place to shop. They said six million cars drive through the junction each […]

Remembering the Bon Bonne: Herne Hill’s legendary nightclub and the revellers keeping its memory alive

News Desk — Fri, 23 May 2025 09:08:34 +0000

The last time legendary Herne Hill club the Bon Bonne threw open its doors there was a roadblock as ‘thousands’ queued in the street for one final dance. In 2004 the Rosendale Road venue shut down for good and the building was converted int... This is premium content for subscribers only Get the real storyAs Southwark changes […]

Legacy of kindness: Eighteen-year-old Ruby’s dying wishes are coming true

Herbie Russell — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:57:55 +0000

A Herne Hill teenager whose dying wish was for her loved ones to ‘celebrate kindness’ has had £250,000 raised in her memory. Ruby Fuller died from blood cancer aged eighteen and left her parents a list of compassionate ways they could remember her by. Inspired by her message, the family aims to raise £500,000 to […]