4000 patients could be left ‘scrambling’ the find a new GP surgery after beloved Carshalton practice goes up for sale
Thousands of people in Carshalton could lose access to vital NHS services as the landlords of a local GP surgery have given notice to…
Council members reject budget plan after fallout over controversial 4.99% council tax hike, but many fear the increase is inevitable
Croydon Council members have rejected the Council’s latest budget plan for the next financial year after a fallout over council tax and special allowance…
CQC Rating downgrade St Helier’s maternity ward after failings found in cleanliness and staff training
A new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlighting shortcomings in maternity services at St Helier Hospital, has led to Merton Council seeking…
Work begins on clearing one of Croydon’s largest fly tip sites, as it gears up to become a new 40 shop mini-mall
A new 40-shop mini mall will be built on the former site of a Sports Direct gym on Purley Way, which had become a…
I rode the latest stretch of the Superloop network, it’s the first time I’ve seen people genuinely excited to get on a bus
While much of last year’s transport news centered around the cancellation of HS2’s northern leg and continuous industrial action, one of the more encouraging…
Mitcham residents object to 20m mast that will ‘cast a shadow’ over their protected village green
Residents living around a small village green in Mitcham are united in their opposition to the placement of an EE phone mast which they…
A domestic abuse charity, deemed a lifeline by its users, now holds its meetings in a Costa coffee after losing its dedicated space
Croydon’s Cassandra Centre charity has said providing its essential services has become ‘hectic’ since losing its dedicated space on Norbury High Street last May.…
Locals rally to save community pub from becoming more flats
Supporters of a much loved Mitcham pub are fighting to protect it from becoming ‘more flats’. Locals also fear the pub could suffer the…
Council leader criticises Sutton’s lack of frontline policing, despite increased officer numbers
Police officer numbers in Sutton are a worry as more and more local officers are moved to other areas to deal with demand, said…
New plans revealed for a new anaerobic digestion plant, that could make Beddington even smellier
French waste management company SUEZ has submitted plans for an anaerobic digestion plant on the busy stretch of commercial road in Beddington Lane. However, councillors…
Croydon Council’s ‘failing’ library service could see four locations close across the borough following post COVID visitor slump
Four of Croydon’s libraries could close according to new proposals put forward by the council. The council states the closure is based on the…
Merton Councillor claims she was suspended from Labour party over her ‘ceasefire now’ comments
A Merton councillor has been suspended from the local Labour group and will now stand as an independent councillor until the local council elections…
