HMP Wandsworth ‘needs to move out 400 prisoners’ to begin fixing ‘broken piece of the community’
Campaigners fighting for better conditions at HMP Wandsworth have said the troubled prison needs to move out around 400 prisoners to begin improving. Members…
‘Abandoned’ park where kids’ playground gets covered by ‘green slime’
A South London park has been described as ‘abandoned’ due to its condition, with a children’s playground that gets covered by ‘green slime’ when…
Ex-police officer warns drivers could have been unfairly fined in ‘chaotic’ South London roadworks
An ex-police officer has raised concerns about ‘chaotic’ South London roadworks that saw him wrongly fined £130 for driving in a bus lane. Tim…
Council to lobby TfL to improve bus services
Richmond Council is set to lobby Transport for London (TfL) to improve local bus services after outlining issues plaguing residents. The authority listed the…
Plans to demolish old New Malden care home for school expansion
Plans have been submitted to demolish a former care home and physiotherapy practice in South London to accomodate the expansion of a junior school.…
Transport discounts to help Richmond drivers with ULEZ expanded to all residents
Transport discounts introduced to help Richmond drivers with the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) have been extended to include all residents.…
Diabetic man feels like a ‘neglected prisoner’ in his home where he fears falling to his death out of ‘broken’ windows
A diabetic South London man has said he feels like a ‘neglected prisoner’ in his council home while he waits years to be moved.…
Two pedestrian bridges over the Thames will temporarily close
Two pedestrian bridges over the River Thames in South West London will temporarily close as part of major £6.6million repairs. Richmond Council is carrying…
‘Derelict’ hospital to be transformed with 107 new homes, NHS mental health clinic and special educational needs school
A ‘derelict’ hospital in South West London will be turned into 107 new homes, an NHS mental health clinic and a special educational needs…
Power Station Underground station set to have new step-free entrance next spring
Battersea Power Station Underground station is set to have a new step-free entrance with more escalators in spring next year. The station opened alongside…
Man fined for racking up £350 bill after ‘dining and dashing’ twice
A South London man has admitted to racking up unpaid bills of nearly £350 after dining and dashing at two venues earlier this year.…
Surbiton station £6.7m upgrade finally complete
A busy South London train station has an extended footbridge, new set of stairs and eight extra ticket gates in a long-awaited £6.7 million…
