I’ve matched hundreds of young London renters with elderly homeowners – it’s changing lives’
A London woman who has matched hundreds of young renters with elderly homeowners has said the service is changing lives for the better. Caroline…
South London ‘pocket park’ to open with plants, benches and play area after petition
A new ‘pocket park’ with plants, benches and play equipment will open in South London. Wandsworth Council has approved £400,000 plans to turn a…
There are plans to turn former Ministry of Defence estate into private school
Plans to turn a former Ministry of Defence (MoD) building into a private school have been recommended for approval. Richmond Council officers ruled proposals…
Primary school with only 8 kids in reception will close in ‘very sad’ decision
A South London primary school with only eight students in Reception will close at the end of summer term due to falling pupil numbers.…
Controversial Mortlake neighbourhood approved
A new 1,075-home neighbourhood with a school, shops and offices will be built on the banks of the River Thames in South West London,…
Plans to build ‘grossly unacceptable’ 29-storey tower by Battersea Bridge rejected
Controversial plans to build a ‘grossly unacceptable’ 29-storey tower at the bottom of Battersea Bridge have been thrown out. Wandsworth Council rejected developer Rockwell’s…
Richmond Park café approved
A popular café and public toilets in Richmond Park will be replaced to improve the declining facilities. Richmond Council has approved plans to upgrade…
Old South London care home to be replaced with 45 council homes despite 555 objections
An old care home in South London will be bulldozed for 45 new council homes, despite the plans receiving 555 objections. Kingston Council has…
Giant 29-storey tower recommended for refusal
Plans to build a ‘disaster’ 29-storey tower at the bottom of Battersea Bridge have been recommended for refusal, in a major setback to the…
Chessington’s new theme land approved
Chessington World of Adventures will open a new themed land with a rollercoaster, children’s ride and play areas. The popular resort in South London…
Road closures surrounding Putney Bridge
Roads around a South London bridge will shut for resurfacing from Monday, in the final phase of a major scheme to help with congestion.…
Council tax remains lowest in Wandsworth – with band D households paying £990
Wandsworth residents are once again set to pay the lowest council tax in the capital. Wandsworth Council plans to freeze its core share of…
