Residents warn of harm as petition grows against 24-Hour gambling in Crystal Palace

Residents warn of harm as petition grows against 24-Hour gambling in Crystal Palace

A plan to remove restrictions on a casino’s hours so it could potentially open 24 hours a day would harm vulnerable people and increase…

Plans to relocate South London Coroners’ Court within council offices

Plans to relocate South London Coroners’ Court within council offices

The South London Coroners’ Court could soon be relocated to Croydon Council’s headquarters, as the current site is deemed “out of date and not…

£1bn London Cancer Hub expansion approved despite allotment and traffic concerns

£1bn London Cancer Hub expansion approved despite allotment and traffic concerns

Plans for a £1billion expansion of the London Cancer Hub (LCH) in Sutton have been approved by the borough council, despite concerns over the…

MP names routes he’d like to see Bakerloop style buses on, amid concerns over local route cuts

MP names routes he’d like to see Bakerloop style buses on, amid concerns over local route cuts

A South London MP has named two key routes he wants to see benefit from Bakerloop-style bus services to better connect residents in the…

South Wimbledon road encourages dangerous driving says residents

South Wimbledon road encourages dangerous driving says residents

Residents of a South London cul-de-sac say they are afraid to leave their own road, which they claim has become a hotspot for dangerous…

South Croydon station misses out on accessibility upgrades

South Croydon station misses out on accessibility upgrades

Passengers in South Croydon will have to wait longer for step-free access at their local station after the Government confirmed it will not fund…

Volunteers call for promised compensation after bin lorry destroys part of their community garden

Volunteers call for promised compensation after bin lorry destroys part of their community garden

A volunteer gardening group has called on Croydon Council to press its waste contractor to honour its promise of compensation after a bin lorry…

Opposition call ‘spin’ on Merton’s claims it has saved police stations

Opposition call ‘spin’ on Merton’s claims it has saved police stations

Merton’s Liberal Democrat opposition has accused the Labour-run council of “obvious spin” after it claimed to have saved the long-threatened police stations in Mitcham…

Planned road closures in Sutton this January and February

Planned road closures in Sutton this January and February

A number of planned roadworks will cause traffic disruption and road closures in Sutton throughout the first two months of 2026. Affected areas include…

McDonalds applies to open until 5am seven days a week in Sutton high street

McDonalds applies to open until 5am seven days a week in Sutton high street

McDonald’s could soon be serving food into the early hours on Sutton High Street, with councillors set to decide next week on an application…

Purley Pool clears GLA hurdle moving closer towards construction start

Purley Pool clears GLA hurdle moving closer towards construction start

Plans to deliver a new swimming pool, later-living housing and wider regeneration for Purley High Street have moved a step closer after the Greater…

All the highstreet funding coming to Croydon next year

All the highstreet funding coming to Croydon next year

Clearer signage, greener streets and refreshed public spaces are set to appear across parts of Croydon next year, as government-funded high street regeneration schemes…