Luxury 25-storey apartment block by Thames nears completion
Minor changes have been made to plans for a 25-storey luxury apartment block by the River Thames in South London, ahead of its opening…
‘Cash cow’ yellow box junctions that made £451k in 8 months ruled ‘legally compliant’
Two controversial yellow box junctions in South London that made more than £450,000 in just eight months have been ruled “legally compliant”. Kingston Council…
Parks set to host more festivals, open-air cinema and outdoor theatre
More festivals, open-air cinema and outdoor theatre are set to be held in parks across South West London, under a new council strategy. Richmond…
Iconic pub where Rolling Stones and Kate Bush performed shuts for major revamp
One of London’s oldest live music venues has temporarily shut for a major revamp. The Half Moon, in Putney, is set to reopen in…
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…
