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Books of 2025 : The Indiependent

If 2025 had a reading mood, it was one of seeking honesty in the quietest and loudest corners of our lives. This year’s standout novels didn’t just tell stories—they cracked open identities, challenged comfortable narratives and amplified marginalised voices. 


Our team’s top reads wandered from sapphic astronauts and haunted housewives to wind spirits and war-torn trenches. They tackled the big stuff—shame, climate, societal facades, resilience and the nagging question of how we live with our...
South West Londoner •

Transgender communities react to Supreme Court ruling

Transgender communities were left distraught at the UK Supreme Court ruling stating the term ‘woman’ refers specifically to biological sex under the Equality Act 2010.


The case arose after the Scottish government attempted to expand the legal definition of ‘woman’ to include trans women with a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC). 


The ruling drew mixed responses. For Women Scotland, a group which brought the legal challenge, welcoming the decision, but transgender rights campaigners hit o...
South West Londoner •

Cocktail bar aims to revitalise London's declining nightlife scene

London’s nightlife is ever-evolving, but one Finsbury venue which opened in November is quickly making its mark in a crowded market.


The 1 Bar, located at 18 Appold Street, promises a fresh take on after-work experiences by merging crafted cocktails with daily live music performances.


Securing the perfect venue took 14 months, as large landlords were hesitant to take a chance on an emerging brand. However, perseverance and belief in the concept paid off.


The 1 Bar owner Dimitar Petkanov...
South West Londoner •

Review: Does serial killer exhibition cross line into sensationalism?

In the shadowy depths of The Vaults beneath Waterloo Station, Serial Killer: The Exhibition brings an unnerving yet captivating exploration into the dark corners of criminal minds.


This exhibition delves into the behavioural patterns of notorious murderers, showcasing their memorabilia and offering interactive elements like virtual reality experiences, and upon entering, the eerie atmosphere sets the tone for the disturbing stories ahead.


The exhibition features an array of items from infa...
The Londoners •

Londoners magazine including news, health, sport and Christmas

The 2024 Londoners winter magazine is here!


In it, we cover news, sports, culture, health and Christmas stories from all over the city.


Take a look at our story exploring the importance of girlguiding and how it helps women and young girls.


In culture, have a read about the experiences of contestants who seek romance at the DateinaDash Squid Games night. Don’t worry, nobody dies!


On the topic of health, this magazine explores the rise of Ozempic, as well as the impact of miscarriages...
The Londoners •

Is PRIME By Logan Paul x KSI past its prime?

In 2022, I moved from Manchester to London for university. When I returned home, instead of the typical ‘hello, I missed you’ from my younger male relatives, I was bombarded with demands for information. Where had I seen the last bottle of PRIME? And if I had spotted one, why didn’t I have it with me? At the time, my mum worked at a place that stocked PRIME and had a stash ready to hand out as Christmas gifts. So while some may think going to university is a significant life event, in my family, PRIME was a much bigger deal.
South West Londoner •

Transgender Awareness Week highlights healthcare needs

Transgender Awareness week takes place each year between 13-19 November, celebrates progress while highlighting ongoing challenges, particularly in healthcare, where transgender and non-binary individuals face significant barriers to care.


TransActual, founded in 2017, advocates for trans and non-binary people’s rights, focusing on healthcare, legal protections, and media representation. 


Jane Fae, the director of communications at TransActual empathised that the community’s primary concer...
South West Londoner •

Eurovision interviews: In conversation with hosts Sweden, Moldova and Latvia

Eurovision contestants came together to perform their songs in London before the big day in Malmö on 11 May.

The London Eurovision Party is an annual event which was held this year near Tottenham Court Road, offering audiences a preview of contestants’ songs and providing acts with an opportunity to perform in front of a live audience.

It is also one of the rare opportunities Eurovision fans get to see the majority of the contestants before the contest, with semi-finals starting on 7 May.

For
South West Londoner •

Would you take part in one of London’s most bizarre traditions: The No Trousers Tube Ride?

Earlier this month, hundreds of people took part in a No Trousers Tube Ride across the capital which has been going on every January since 2009.

The tradition, which if you haven’t guessed sees people removing their trousers on public transport, started on a subway ride in New York in 2002 by a group called Improv Everywhere.

Despite the outlandish theme, there are some rules: no small pants, thongs or see-through apparel are allowed.

This year’s tube ride began at 3pm on Sunday 7 January, wi
South West Londoner •

Are there enough baby-changing facilities in male spaces?

The need for baby-changing facilities is an issue that is not widely spoken about but is an issue for many parents.

However one half is often overlooked, the fathers.

In the past five years, there has been a steady rise in the number of single fathers from 914 to 1,093 according to the Office for National Statistics.

Single fathers make up around 2% of all types of households including married couples with and without kids, single occupants and so on.
North East Londoner •

Disney100: The Exhibition : A review

Disney’s 100th anniversary took place this week and to celebrate ExCel London is hosting Disney100: The Exhibition up until January and for Disney fans it truly does become a ‘magical place’ to be this winter.

The Fever organised exhibition, which is just across the river from Greenwich, looks into Disney’s most iconic films whether that be Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Toy Story or new adaptations such as the 2023 The Little Mermaid.

The Disney archive also holds memorabilia from other own
South West Londoner •

Beefeater’s son shares his Tower of London stories

The Tower of London is a tourist attraction to many but to others it’s their home address.

The likes of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I once called the tower home, however in modern times the Tower is home to numerous Yeomen Warders and their families.

Andrew Keohane, 50, is the son of Chief Yeoman Warder John Keohane MVO BEM who moved into the Tower of London in September 1991.

The title of Chief Yeoman Warder is achieved by few with only 18 positions being fulfilled today since 1914
South West Londoner •

Ways to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation in Kingston

The busy streets of London for King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday will not be to everyone’s taste but don’t worry, nobody has to miss out on any festivities as Kingston has an array of celebrations to join in on throughout the weekend.

Kingston Council, All Saints Church, Kingston Music Service and the Rose Theatre are organising a coronation parade that will gather at Ancient Market Place at 2:45pm on Sunday.

The parade includes a fanfare and a storytelling of Kingston’s royal past.

H
South West Londoner •

Pole dancing life drawing to support Kingston’s art space

Kingston artists and pole dancers have teamed up for a unique life drawing session in support of the area’s young creatives.

Not My Beautiful House, a community led shop, gallery and event area located in Kingston’s Market Square partnered with Pole Ninjas to create a unique experience that merges the worlds of drawing with pole dancing.

Pole Ninjas owner, Steph, created the business after a local studio asked her to take charge due to their closure leading her to jump at the opportunity given
South West Londoner •

Donate a device, change a life fundraiser in the works in Kingston

Kingston Council has paired with Genuine Solutions to create a way of raising funds for the Mayor’s Charitable Trust by recycling unwanted mobile devices from 1 to 31 March.

The scheme aims to recycle mobile devices which then can be data-wiped before being pressed for re-sale.

The Mobile Mop Up Scheme came into being following discussion between Former Mayor Margaret Thompson and Genuine Solutions.

It was first launched prior to the COVID lockdown and raised £4,750 for the Mayor’s Charitable
South West Londoner •

Peter Rabbit: Easter Adventure comes to Covent Garden

On 22 March Histrionic Productions welcomes its new immersive experience Peter Rabbit: Easter Experience in Covent Garden just in time for Easter.

The family friendly experience entails a mix of live performances to puppetry of everyone’s favourite Beatrix Potter characters such as Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny to the not so friendly Mr McGregor.

Audiences took on a 50-minute mission to help Beatrix on a mission to rescue Jemima Puddle-Duck from the clutches of Mr McGregor by searching for s
South West Londoner •

Kingston’s first Light Procession

Several people gathered together to commemorate Kingston’s candle making heritage.

MA Architecture student, Farah Anwar was the engineer of the procession which came to light due to her architecture course’s unit being titled ‘Dreams, Myths and Fairytales.’

With this is mind Anwar dived into Kingston’s past and unveiled the different lighting types in Kingston, in particular the history of the candle industry which thus began the ‘Legend of the Lamplighter.’

The procession started at Kingston
South West Londoner •

Eurovision tickets go live: did anyone get one?

Tickets for the much-anticipated Eurovision Song Contest went live today at 1pm, however tickets were only available internationally via Ticketmaster.

Tickets ranged from £30 to £290 for the semi-finals, and £80 to £380 for the grand final shows.

Ticketmaster only allowed customers to purchase one show at a time which made it impossible to see multiple due to the waiting queues.

It got worse for people in a five person friend group with the ticket allowance being four tickets in one order for
South West Londoner •

World Book Day at jeopardy due to school strikes

Many children could miss out on World Book Day tomorrow, due to school strike action in London.

Tomorrow marks the 28th annual World Book Day celebrated internationally through fundraising, to dressing up as beloved book characters.

However, teachers across the capital will strike tomorrow as part of an ongoing pay dispute.

Despite the strike action, a World Book Day spokesperson has encouraged schools to hold events on a different day, as well as encouraging children to continue reading all
South West Londoner •

Review: London’s F1 Arcade arrives just in time for the 2023 season

Ahead of the Formula 1 2023 season this weekend, the F1 Arcade near St Paul’s Cathedral is the place to be.

The arcade has 60 full motion car racing simulators, big screen TV’s show casting the races, mini reaction games and a cocktail bar and kitchen.

The simulators cost £15.75 which can be booked as a team racing experience or head to head battle for smaller groups.

One booking entails around 20-30 minutes worth of racing which gives players around 4 races including fan favourite tracks suc
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