Leader promises after election victory
Richmond Council’s re-elected Lib Dem leader has promised to listen to opposing voices in the borough, after the party took all 54 seats In…
Major parties set out how they will transform Wandsworth
Major parties in Wandsworth have set out how they would transform the borough over the next four years, with the local elections around the…
What each party is promising in Richmond’s local elections
With the local elections around the corner, major parties in Richmond have published manifestos on how they promise to transform the borough over the…
Campaigners call on election candidates to commit to ‘game-changing’ cycle network
Campaigners are calling on local election candidates to commit to building a “game-changing” cycle network in a South London borough by 2030. Kingston Cycling…
Residents vow to fight for Teddington’s last allotments
Residents have upped their fight against plans to convert their neighbourhood’s last allotments into a graveyard. Locals have been calling on Richmond Council to…
Residents urge Council to rethink Lime bike ban – as petition hits over 1,500
Residents are urging a London council to reverse its decision to ban Lime e-bikes from being parked or hired in the borough. A petition…
Secondary school planned for South West London brewery site axed
A new secondary school will not be built as part of the £1.3billion regeneration of an old brewery in South West London. The Department…
Tolworth development will get 965 more homes despite concerns
A housing development in South London will get 965 more homes, including 16-storey apartment blocks. Kingston Council has approved plans which will see 1,176…
Wardens could patrol every town centre in South London borough to tackle ASB
Neighbourhood wardens could begin patrolling every town centre in Wandsworth, after the success of a trial scheme. Wandsworth Council’s Labour administration has pledged to…
Plans to demolish old South London hospital wing for 150 new flats set for approval
Plans to demolish a former wing of a South London hospital for 150 new homes have been recommended for approval. Regent Wing, off Coombe…
Lime bikes ban approved
Lime e-bikes will be banned from being hired or parked in a South West London borough, under new rules. Richmond Council has approved plans…
Public inquiry into controversial 29-storey tower by Battersea Bridge begins
A 29-storey tower proposed for the bottom of Battersea Bridge is nearly five times the height deemed suitable for the area, the local council…
