Council urges Met to keep Royal Parks Police
The Met Police has been urged to rule out cutting the police unit that protects the Royal Parks, as it faces a £450million budget…
New park to open in Richmond with mini forest
A new park is set to open to the public in South West London, with a mini forest, play equipment and paths. Richmond Council…
Tooting’s biggest department store to shut for new flats as huge sale announced
A South London neighbourhood’s biggest department store will permanently close to make way for a housing development, it has been announced. Morleys Tooting announced…
Staff raise concerns for children as council moves ahead with plans to close special school
Staff at a residential special school run by a London council have raised concerns students will not be able to find an alternative if…
Empty and second homes to have council tax doubled
Owners of empty and second homes in South West London face having their council tax doubled for the first time. Richmond Council will charge…
Chessington World of Adventures could open ‘wow factor’ themed land with new rollercoaster
A new themed land with a rollercoaster, children’s ride and play areas could open at Chessington World of Adventures, if new plans are approved.…
Council ‘on track’ to deliver 1,000 new affordable homes as it approves latest schemes
A total of 54 new council homes will be built across three South London estates. Wandsworth Council will build the properties under its Homes…
South London town centre plunged into ‘chaos’ by Thames Water delays
Thames Water has come under fire for delays in repairing a burst water main, which plunged a South London town centre into ‘chaos’. The…
Pensioners who have lost out on the winter fuel payment could receive £300
South London pensioners who have lost out on the winter fuel payment could receive £300 in vouchers to help with their energy bills. Kingston…
Plans to repair gates of Richmond Park damaged by car crash refused
Plans to repair the gates of Richmond Park damaged in a car crash have been refused over application blunders. Richmond Council said The Royal…
Anger as government approves plans to pump treated sewage into the Thames
Controversial plans to pump treated sewage into the River Thames in South West London have been green-lit, in a move slammed as ‘deeply disappointing’…
Battersea Park waterfall could be flowing again for the first time in 50 years
A Victorian waterfall in South London could flow again for the first time in more than 50 years, as £3.4 million plans to restore…
