Croydon Council lacks system to track vacant sites
Croydon Council has no central system for tracking the borough’s long-term vacant buildings and stalled development sites, a Freedom of Information (FOI) response has…
Perry re-elected as Executive Mayor, with Labour largest party but no overall control
Labour emerged as the largest party on Croydon Council but failed to secure overall control after the Greens won a record eight seats in…
All promises made by major parties in Merton
Residents of Merton will decide today whether they stick with the long-serving Labour administration, or take the borough in a new political direction. All…
Croydon voters to choose councillors and Executive Mayor
Croydon is one of the few boroughs in London where voters have two important choices to make on 7 May. Residents in London’s most populous…
Transport, housing and ongoing concerns over incinerator key issues in Sutton
Transport, housing and ongoing concerns over the Beddington incinerator are among the key issues being raised by parties vying to run Sutton Council, as…
Reverend wins LTN case against local authority, after trees were covering signage
A South London reverend has successfully overturned a £160 penalty charge for driving through a Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) after an adjudicator found the…
Try-umph for historic rugby club
A historic Croydon rugby club has said its successful emergency fundraiser to secure the club’s future is “only just the beginning”, as it now…
Long dormant ‘eyesore’ site gets boost after 20 years
An ‘eyesore’ site in North Cheam could finally be redeveloped as new developers have taken on plans to deliver 74 homes there. The local…
Families fled homes as fire ripped through flat at Easter
Residents of a council block in Sutton have recalled the terrifying moment a fire ripped through a ground floor flat over the Easter weekend,…
Council faces up to £10m refund bill after LTN ruling
Croydon Council will have to revise its annual budget for the coming year because it faces a potential £10million refund bill for unlawful traffic…
Croydon Mind gets a new home as demand surges for mental health services
“These are services that are not only life-changing but, in some circumstances, life-saving as well,” said Emma Turner, as Mind opened its new Croydon…
Councillor quits Sutton Lib Dems, alleging ‘toxic’ culture and ‘racism’
A Liberal Democrat councillor in Sutton has quit the party after sending a fiery email to colleagues, describing the group as “toxic” and overly…
