Dulwich – Southwark News

Beloved Clapham pizzeria launches all-day concept in East Dulwich

News Desk — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:29:03 +0000

Common Pizza has become a crowd favourite in Clapham, and their new Lordship Lane branch offers an all day dining experience, writes Oliver London… From 8am-3pm the restaurant operates as The Daily Tray, a neighbourhood inspired Deli/Diner before transforming at 3pm to become Common Pizza, serving slim-NYC from £11 and deep-pan Detroit style pizzas from […]

Herne Hill Forum giving locals the chance to quiz candidates ahead of the election

Staff Reporter — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:53:36 +0000

The Herne Hill Forum is giving residents the chance to quiz local election candidates ahead of May 7th Candidates standing in the Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction and the Dulwich Village wards from Labour, Conservatives, Lib Dems, Green Party and Reform will attend the hustings on Wednesday April 22. As part of the informal session, […]

16-year-old rushed to hospital after being ‘stabbed in the head’ in East Dulwich

Issy Clarke — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:05:22 +0000

A 16-year-old boy is currently fighting for his life in hospital after being ‘stabbed in the head’ in East Dulwich on Saturday (March 28). The teenager was attacked on Albrighton Road, part of the Dog Kennel Hill Estate, just after 7pm. Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service treated him at the scene before taking him […]

Dulwich villagers call on council to revisit parking restrictions

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:15:31 +0000

Hundreds of residents have called on Southwark Council to revisit parking restrictions around the shops in Dulwich Village to help support local businesses and encourage more visitors to the area. During a meeting of Southwark’s Cabinet on early this month local residents, Clive Rates and Tristan Honeybourne who are standing as Conservative candidates in the […]

Outcry after 484 bus from Camberwell to Lewisham cut to every 15 minutes

Issy Clarke — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:07:30 +0000

A cut in the frequency of a bus route between Denmark Hill and Lewisham which serves two hospitals has been described as “a slap in the face”. The 484 bus, which goes through Camberwell, East Dulwich and Peckham, will now run every 15 minutes. It provides a link between Denmark Hill, Brockley and Lewisham Stations, […]

New Superloop bus route to link Dulwich to Clapham Junction and Eltham from 2027

Staff Reporter — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:54:26 +0000

Transport for London has confirmed that a new Superloop bus route will open in 2027 providing a new service across several South London boroughs, writes Rich Brann… A public consultation for the SL15 route concluded that residents would “widely welcome” the new service, set to run from Clapham Junction towards Clapham South, Tulse Hill, Forest […]

East Dulwich councillor and his wife celebrate 60 years of marriage

Evie Flynn — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:22:36 +0000

Childhood sweethearts Charlie Smith and his wife Sue celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary last week and say the secret to a long and happy marriage is remaining ‘great friends’. Charlie, 77, who has been a Labour councillor for 16 years in East Dulwich, met Sue at a youth club when the pair were just 14. […]

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 […]

Eclectic vintage fair Midcentury Modern returns to Dulwich College

News Desk — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:39:24 +0000

For two days each year, were you to step inside the halls of Dulwich College, you’d have the sensation of stepping back in time, writes Maya Sgaravato-Grant… On Sunday 22 March this will be true once again, with the iconic biannual ‘Mid-century Modern’ fair set to celebrate the best of vintage – and some more […]

‘If I’d have it in my house, I’d have it in a gallery’: Ben Oakley Gallery’s founder on his East Dulwich art scene move

Staff Reporter — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:43:00 +0000

A new independent gallery is adding extra colour to the East Dulwich neighbourhood, celebrating emerging and celebrated artists alike, writes Maya Sgaravato-Grant… The Ben Oakley Gallery soft launched on North Cross Road at the start of this year, where it found a new home after 15 years building a loyal following at Greenwich Market, gaining […]