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…
Battersea Arts Centre ‘kept viable’ by rent-free period extension
Battersea Arts Centre has said not having to pay rent for another decade will keep it ‘viable’. Wandsworth Council extended the rent-free period on…
Council to spend £3.6m upgrading leisure centres with roof repairs, new lifts and better air conditioning
A South London council is set to spend £3.6million on immediate upgrades to its leisure centres to bring them up to an ‘acceptable standard’.…
Developer reveals height of proposed 38-storey tower in Battersea will be reduced after local anger
Controversial plans for a 38-storey apartment block at the bottom of Battersea Bridge have been changed after more than 330 objections. One resident said…
New traffic restrictions to be introduced where footways so narrow they force pedestrians into the road
New traffic restrictions will come into force in a congested South West London neighbourhood with streets so narrow they force pedestrians into the road.…
Battersea Power Station to open new exhibition with themes including Marvel and indoor padel courts
A temporary immersive exhibition hall and padel courts will open at Battersea Power Station, after the plans were approved. There will be 6,000 free…
