Customer Catherine said she “loves” the community shop Anna O’Neill BBC News, Norwood Thought to be the UK’s first social supermarket when it launched in Lambeth a decade ago, Community Shop in Norwood became the heart of the area. The shop is not a foodbank – even though it is stocked with donations. Residents sign…
A Tale of Three Cities – Cape Town’s development
‘A Tale of Three Cities’ is a time-travelling adventure through the Art and Anecdotes of the Mother City’s Iconic Eras, with Culture Connect and Cape Town Heritage Tours. The 360-year-old sweet Saffron Pear Tree in Company’s Garden is the starting point for two new tours with storyteller and reader extraordinaire, Cameron Peters of Cape Town…
Cape Town considers water restrictions as dam levels drop
Picture: City Of Cape Town/Facebook Chante Ho Hip – 17 September 2026 The city reached out to other municipalities and the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) over possible restrictions. Water restrictions are being considered in the City of Cape Town as dam levels continue to fall. Dam levels stand at roughly 75.5% capacity, marking…
Cape Town data-centre boom brings investment opportunities, infrastructure concerns
A water tap. Cape Town’s data-centre boom is raising questions about the city’s water, electricity and land capacity as demand for digital infrastructure grows. (Picture credit: mistac/123rf) Kabous Le Roux Cape Town wants to attract data centres and the investment they bring, but economist John Loos says power, water and land constraints cannot be ignored….
The world is adapting to extreme heat — but not nearly fast enough [Grist]
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Thermal data on metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia.(Wikimedia) From Grist: Scientists say it will take more than early warning systems and cooling centres to keep people safe. This summer was more than uncomfortably hot — it was record-breaking, with many countries reporting their highest average temperatures yet. Western Europe, for example, sweated through five gruelling heat waves…
Shine bright – so easy even YOU can do it
The streets of lower Obs have felt like they have been getting progressively darker. Was it my flu? Was it the time of year? No, it was the streetlights All street lights out were out across 4 streets in Lwr Obs for the last bit. Surely someone will do something about it I thought from…
Our new ward boundaries – we are no longer ward 57, we are ow ward 92
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B&J is still going!
Great News👌 B&J Auto Valet Service Car wash In Strubens Road will still be trading for the rest of this year until next year January 2027🙏🏻🐞We also have some amazing soon to be Summer🧚🏽♀️ specials👍🙏🏻looking forward to Cleaning up all ur rides 👌🙏🏻👌 And if u are looking for more central🐞We have a blending of…
Cape Town Climate Week
SOWING SEEDS FOR SYSTEM CHANGE Join us for a food justice gathering and planting experience exploring how environmental racism and unequal food systems shape life in Cape Town. Together we will: engage with a seed library exhibition, watch short films on food sovereignty and climate justice, and hear from local voices in a panel discussion….