850-year-old market reacts to ‘revival’ plans
Traders at one of London’s oldest markets have said it is a shadow of its former glory amid council plans to ‘revive’ it. A…
New private boarding school could open at historic former university campus
A new private boarding school could open at a historic former university campus in South West London. Thomas’s College plans to open at the…
Strip club hours plan divides neighbours
South London neighbours are divided over a strip club’s plans to open later on weekends. Stir777 first opened on Kingston High Street in 2018.…
GP surgery with 17,600 patients rated ‘inadequate’ and placed in special measures
A South London GP surgery with around 17,600 patients has been rated ‘inadequate’ by the health watchdog in a damning report. The Groves Medical…
Old council headquarters put up for sale amid plans for 290 new homes
Old council headquarters in South West London have been put up for sale after plans to transform the site with 290 new flats were…
Plans to revamp lido dubbed South West London’s ‘best-kept secret’ given £100k funding boost
A popular lido dubbed South West London’s ‘best-kept secret’ has been given a funding boost. The cash will help it to push ahead with…
South London school to be bulldozed and rebuilt to transform ‘poor facilities
A South London school for kids who can’t attend mainstream education will be rebuilt to transform its ‘poor facilities’. The size of the Francis…
Chessington World of Adventures to make upgrades to stop visitors’ cars getting ‘stuck in mud and causing tailbacks’
Chessington World of Adventures will upgrade its parking to stop visitors’ cars getting stuck in mud and causing tailbacks after Kingston Council approved the…
New South West London Mediterranean restaurant wins battle to sell booze outside after neighbours’ noise fears
A new Mediterranean restaurant has won a battle to sell booze outside after neighbours raised concerns it would cause ‘intolerable noise’. The Quarter Kitchen opened…
Estate residents ‘feel unsafe’ and ‘want to move’ over alleged anti-social behaviour
Residents have said they feel ‘unsafe’ on their South West London estate and neighbours want to move out due to alleged anti-social behaviour. People living…
New hotel could be built above Pret next to Balham Underground and train stations
A new hotel with flats above could be built next to Balham Underground and National Rail stations in South London. The plans would see…
Wandsworth announced as the next London Borough of Culture in £1.35m boost
Wandsworth will be the next London Borough of Culture, it has been announced. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced today (March 11) the borough…
