Flats on historic burial ground in Worcester Park recommended for approval
Sutton Council is recommending approval for a three-storey block of eight flats on the historic site of a former convent burial ground in Worcester…
Croydon schools could turn empty classrooms into SEND facilities as pupil numbers fall
Croydon Council is considering plans to convert empty classrooms in mainstream secondary schools into specialist facilities for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities…
‘Commuters won’t move to Southfields because of the District Line’ say campaigners
Frustrated South West London commuters have slammed the District Line’s poor service saying it’s causing people to change jobs to avoid having to use…
Aussie Rules team and residents say no to new 3G pitch on playing fields
An Aussie Rules football team has said Merton Council’s controversial plans to build an artificial grass pitch (AGP) on the playing fields they have…
Bensham Manor records most fly tip reports across Croydon
Croydon Council has insisted its “zero tolerance” approach to fly-tipping is “not a slogan” as new figures reveal that, despite thousands of incidents being…
Hundreds of Croydon Council homes left empty as families remain in temporary accommodation
Hundreds of empty council properties in Croydon are sitting vacant for longer periods despite thousands of families residing in temporary accommodation both inside and…
Croydon rail bottleneck improvement scheme receives fresh boost from Burnham
Plans to fix the Croydon rail bottleneck received a significant boost this week after the Prime Minster promised to get the scheme “back on…
South Croydon suffering ‘smelly water leaks all summer long’
Water leaks have flowed onto pavements and roads in South Croydon “all summer”, with residents saying some trails have become slimy and smelly, forcing…
South Wimbledon: The Trafalgar pub could be community-owned by Christmas Day
A battle to save a Wimbledon pub from closure looks to have become a glass half full situation with the local community hoping to…
Outrage after vandals destroy beloved guide dog’s memorial tree
A visually impaired man has said the vandalism of a memorial tree dedicated to his beloved former guide dog felt like “someone destroying a…
Croydon Council error forced family to sell grandmother’s home for care fees
A grieving family was wrongly forced to sell their grandmother’s home to cover care costs due to errors by Croydon Council, a recent watchdog…
Croydon shopkeepers support plans to tag repeat shoplifters
“If you are seen as soft here they will batter you,” says Benedict Selvaratnam, speaking on the shop floor where he and his staff…
