Kingston residents face 5% council tax increase as band D properties set to pay over £2,370
Kingston residents are facing an almost 5 per cent hike in their council tax this year as mounting pressures squeeze the council’s budget. Kingston…
Wandsworth Council weekly rent set to increase by average of £9.64
The average weekly rent for council tenants in a South London borough is set to rise by £9.64 in April. Wandsworth Council’s housing committee green-lit…
Mum with epilepsy in ‘inappropriate’ council flat says she needs a step-free showe
A South London mum with epilepsy claims her health has declined in her ‘inappropriate’ council flat and she needs a step-free shower for her…
Bus controllers to begin strike this week in south London after rejecting pay offer
Bus control room workers in South London will strike on six separate dates starting this week after rejecting a 5per cent pay rise. Around…
Council told to pay mum £1,000 after ‘raising her hopes’ about how soon she would be rehoused
A South London mum has won £1,000 after a local council was found to have raised her hopes about how soon she would be…
Mum forced to sleep on mattress in living room with toddler as she ‘couldn’t breathe’ in mouldy bedroom
A South London mum-of-three says she has been sleeping on a mattress with her toddler in their living room for months after feeling like…
Tooting Bec Lido will reopen to the public after major £4m revamp
A South London lido is set to reopen to the public in spring next year after a near-£4million revamp was hit by delays, including…
Plans unveiled for new secondary school in Kingston
Plans to build a new 920-pupil secondary school in South London have been unveiled. The new Kingston Church of England (CofE) Secondary School in…
Wimbledon expansion plans rejected by Wandsworth council
A South London council has refused plans to build a new 8,000-seat stadium and 38 more tennis courts on the former site of Wimbledon…
Plans for Twickenham Riverside, with new homes, shops and a pub
Richmond Council has been given powers to acquire gardens from a trust, as part of plans to transform a town centre with 45 new…
Busy South London road described as a ‘mess’ set for big changes to make it ‘better and safer’
A South London council has said planned changes to a busy main road will make its walking and cycling routes better and safer, with…
