Mayor opens Wellesley Road crossing
The new Wellesley Road crossing opened on December 3rd, with Mayor Jason Perry calling it the “final missing link” in reconnecting a road that…
Sutton Life Centre relaunch as SEND hub
The Sutton Life Centre has reopened after years of underuse, transformed into what organisers are describing as a “one-stop shop” for young people with…
Mitcham to get new banking hub after last branch closure
A new shared banking hub will soon restore in-person banking to Mitcham as the town prepares to lose its last remaining bank. The proposal…
St Helier Hospital workers secure ‘fair pay’ deal following strike threat
Hundreds of the lowest-paid workers at St Helier and Epsom hospitals have won a major victory after exposing what they called ‘Mickey Mouse contracts’…
Council owed over £1.1m in unpaid parking fines – with one offender owing £68k from 343 fines
Croydon Council is owed more than £1.13 million in unpaid parking fines, with some drivers racking up hundreds of penalty charge notices (PCNs) without…
Independent cinema to shut this weekend, just over year after opening
An independent cinema supported with almost £1million in funding from Sutton Council will close this Sunday, after opening for just over a year. The…
South Croydon residents ‘plagued by two years of missed food waste collections’
Residents of a small block of flats in South Croydon say they’ve endured more than two years of repeated missed food waste collections, leaving…
New youth hub opens in South Norwood amidst council youth service cuts by Croydon
A new community youth hub launched in Croydon this week, aiming to tackle youth loneliness and provide a safe, welcoming space for young people.…
Croydon Council CEO Katherine Kerswell resigns after five years in the post
Katherine Kerswell has resigned as Chief Executive of Croydon Council after five years in the role. The council confirmed she will receive no payments…
First look at plans for regeneration of notorious Croydon estate
Plans for hundreds of new private and council homes have been revealed as Croydon moves towards a major regeneration of the infamous Regina Road…
Morden town centre regeneration delayed again, could now stretch into 2040s
Residents in Morden have expressed growing frustration after the town centre regeneration project was pushed back once more, with completion now unlikely before the…
The loss of both Merton’s police stations could be ‘terrifying’ says councillor
Merton councillors have warned that the borough’s reputation as one of London’s safest could be at risk if either Wimbledon or Mitcham police stations…


















