Boris scraps £1.3b Cross River Tram

By Paul Bentley
Hopes for a £1.3billion tram scheme connecting Peckham and Brixton to North London were shattered this week with the announcement that Boris Johnson has scrapped the project.

Goldsmiths students protest £200 million cuts

By Louise Ridley
Fifty students from Goldsmiths college, University of London, will march to the steps of Parliament today in an emergency demonstration called in response to the ‘shock’ loss of £200 million in funding for student grants.

Veganism on the rise

By Mei-Ling McNamara
It’s official: veganism is the new vegetarianism.  A growing trend that shuns eating animal-sourced products is gaining momentum this month in a national awareness campaign.

More Lewisham parents seeking MMR vaccine

By Ciaran McCauley

Cases of measles are falling and uptake of the MMR vaccination is on the rise in Lewisham, it has been revealed this week. The unpopularity of the MMR jab had led to sky-rocketing levels of measles in recent years, with Lewisham one of the worst affected areas.

‘Fuel poverty trap’ threatens Southwark carers

By Leo Hornak
 A Southwark charity criticized the council’s approach to carers for elderly or disabled, saying it encourages a ‘fuel poverty trap’. This week Southwark Carers contacted every councilor about challenges they face in the coming winter, as part of their “Making the Most of Your Money” campaign, launched this month.