Watchdog ‘very concerned’ over HMP Wandsworth’s failure to keep suicidal prisoner safe
A watchdog has expressed shock over failures at HMP Wandsworth to keep a suicidal prisoner safe. Sebastião Lucas, 34, took his own life just…
Day centre for learning disabled adults to stay open for another 10 years after backlash
A South London day centre for adults with learning disabilities will stay open for the next 10 years, as arrangements to save it from…
Residents and businesses ‘ignored’ over drastic hikes in parking charges as they vow to keep fighting
Residents say they have been ignored by a South London council over drastic hikes in parking charges. Gia Borg-Darcy, 50, vowed to press ahead…
Council throws out request to halt closure of residential school for autistic kids
A South London council has thrown out a request to delay closure of a much-loved residential school in Kent for autistic children. Bradstow School…
Plans for Clapham Junction
A South London train station could be transformed with a new crossing and entrances to tackle overcrowding. Wandsworth Council has shortlisted three options to…
New 586-home neighbourhood planned for old South London gasworks
A new neighbourhood with 586 homes could be built on a former gasworks in South London. The gasholders in Motspur Park have dominated the…
Wimbledon Park fireworks gets permanent licence to ‘continue responsible management’
A popular fireworks event in South London has won a permanent licence to make sure it “continues to be delivered responsibly”. Fireworks in the…
Historic department store to be turned into 92-bed hotel despite petition
A historic South London department store will be turned into a 92-bed hotel, despite a petition signed by 400 residents opposing it. Wandsworth Council…
Twickenham families hold protest to demand TfL make ‘death trap’ junction safer
Families protested at a “death trap” junction in South West London on Friday to call for urgent safety improvements. More than 2,500 residents signed…
Scandal-hit HMP Wandsworth ‘starting to recover’ but still ‘inhumane and unfit for purpose’
A scandal-hit South West London prison has begun to recover but major concerns remain, an inspection has found. HMP Wandsworth’s Independent Monitoring Board (IMB)…
Families fight for much-loved lollipop lady’s job to be saved
South London families say making a school’s much-loved lollipop lady redundant raises serious concerns for children’s safety. Residents are campaigning for Rita’s job to…
Council in crackdown on drivers exceeding 20mph on South London roads
A South London council is cracking down on drivers exceeding the 20mph speed limit on residential roads. Kingston Council will install speed indicators across…
