Wandsworth Council leader resigns two months after Conservatives won the borough back
The new Tory leader of Wandsworth Council has stepped down after just 44 days in charge. Aled Richards-Jones said he came to the “very…
Legendary gym battles TfL’s property firm rent hike
A legendary South London gym is fighting to survive as Transport for London’s property firm looks to raise its rent. Physical Culture, which sits…
Plans to build tower block on South London estate cancelled, residents told
Residents on a South London estate have been told plans to build a 14-storey tower block at its centre have been scrapped. Wandsworth Conservatives,…
Battersea Power Station jetty to host open-air cinema, events and exhibitions for 2 more years
Battersea Power Station is set to continue hosting pop-up events and exhibitions at a jetty on the banks of the River Thames until 2028…
Town centre transformation moves ahead as ‘standing still not an option’
Plans to improve a popular South West London town centre are moving ahead, after a councillor warned “standing still is not an option”. Richmond…
Residents protest over Local Plan for borough’s future
A South London council has been accused of betraying residents’ trust over the way it is proceeding with plans for the borough’s future. Kingston…
Full list of Richmond roads and pavements set for £9m makeover over the next year
Roads and pavements due for a nearly £9million makeover in a South West London borough have been revealed. Richmond Council has a budget of…
One of controversial ‘cash cow’ South London yellow boxes won’t be shortened, council decides
A council has scrapped plans to shorten one of a pair of controversial yellow box junctions in South London, which together raked in more…
Plans to shorten South London pool paused as nearly 1k sign petition
Plans to shorten a South London pool by eight metres have been paused, after shocked users said they were not properly consulted. Places Leisure…
Police front counter judicial review rejected
The High Court has rejected a South West London council’s bid to take legal action over the closure of its last police station front…
Conservative-led administration prepares to take over council after dramatic local elections
A Conservative-led administration is preparing to take charge of Wandsworth Council, after dramatic local election results saw the end of Labour’s one term in…
Primary school’s planned closure moves ahead just 9 years after opening
Plans to shut a South London primary school, less than a decade after it opened, have received Government backing. The Department for Education (DfE)…
