First look at £17m transformation of Orpington leisure centre
Bromley Council has announced the long-awaited reopening date for the Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington. The transformed health and fitness hub will reopen next…
Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich rated ‘Good’ by CQC
Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich has been rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in a significant outcome for the trust that…
Vacant high street bank could become 24-hour slots centre
New plans to open a 24-hour gambling centre on a South East London high street are already proving unpopular with residents. Bexley Council received…
TfL launches DLR extension consultation
Transport for London has revealed new details on its proposed DLR extension across the River Thames to Thamesmead. London’s public transport operator has launched…
‘Unpopular’ Go Ape park plans set to be approved
Unpopular plans to build a Go Ape ropes course in the middle of a South East London park are set to be approved by…
Ofsted says several areas need improvement at school, but praises leadership evaluation
Ofsted has identified several areas needing improvement at a Bexley school where disadvantaged children perform well below the national average. The education standards authority…
Bromley key battleground in elections
Bromley is set to be a key battleground in next month’s local elections as Reform aims to take control of a London borough for…
Council leader: ‘our vision is most ambitious’
The leader of Greenwich Council has called Labour’s vision for the borough “the most ambitious of any party” ahead of this week’s election. Greenwich…
Party manifestos announced for Bexley
All five major political parties have announced their plans for Bexley ahead of the local council elections on May 7. The Conservatives have controlled…
Reform changes tune on GLA split
The battle to keep Bromley in London may already have been won after Reform appeared to change its tune on planning for another ‘Brexit’.…
Greenwich local election manifestos
The Greenwich Labour Party have offered every child £150 to buy a bike if they retain power next month, while Reform want to abolish…
1,500 homes approved on Greenwich Peninsula
Revamped plans to build 1,500 homes across several tower blocks on the Greenwich Peninsula have been approved. The Morden Wharf project—expected to be completed…
