Plans for Clapham Junction
A South London train station could be transformed with a new crossing and entrances to tackle overcrowding. Wandsworth Council has shortlisted three options to…
New 586-home neighbourhood planned for old South London gasworks
A new neighbourhood with 586 homes could be built on a former gasworks in South London. The gasholders in Motspur Park have dominated the…
Wimbledon Park fireworks gets permanent licence to ‘continue responsible management’
A popular fireworks event in South London has won a permanent licence to make sure it “continues to be delivered responsibly”. Fireworks in the…
Historic department store to be turned into 92-bed hotel despite petition
A historic South London department store will be turned into a 92-bed hotel, despite a petition signed by 400 residents opposing it. Wandsworth Council…
Twickenham families hold protest to demand TfL make ‘death trap’ junction safer
Families protested at a “death trap” junction in South West London on Friday to call for urgent safety improvements. More than 2,500 residents signed…
Scandal-hit HMP Wandsworth ‘starting to recover’ but still ‘inhumane and unfit for purpose’
A scandal-hit South West London prison has begun to recover but major concerns remain, an inspection has found. HMP Wandsworth’s Independent Monitoring Board (IMB)…
Families fight for much-loved lollipop lady’s job to be saved
South London families say making a school’s much-loved lollipop lady redundant raises serious concerns for children’s safety. Residents are campaigning for Rita’s job to…
Council in crackdown on drivers exceeding 20mph on South London roads
A South London council is cracking down on drivers exceeding the 20mph speed limit on residential roads. Kingston Council will install speed indicators across…
South Londoners slam plans to turn their neighbourhood’s only allotments into a graveyard
Residents have slammed council plans to turn their neighbourhood’s only allotments into a graveyard. Richmond Council wants to extend Teddington Cemetery onto Shacklegate Lane…
Plans put forward to transform one of London’s oldest street markets
The new operator of one of London’s oldest street markets is pressing ahead with plans to transform it with a new restaurant, roof terrace…
Neighbours slam plans to hold more concerts at Twickenham Allianz Stadium
Neighbours have slammed “ridiculous” plans to hold more concerts at the home of England Rugby. Residents claimed in letters to Richmond Council that crime,…
Council investing £24m in leisure centres outlines plans to boost health and happiness
Residents will get more help to be active in a South London borough that is investing £24million in its leisure centres over the next…
