Woolwich locals call for greater police presence after teenage stabbings
Woolwich locals have called for a greater police presence following two teenagers being stabbed in the area in less than 24 hours. The demands…
Greenwich told to review policy on ice cream after a trader appealed
Greenwich Council faces yet more costs in a row over its policy on ice cream selling that’s already cost taxpayers hundreds and thousands. The…
Outrage over plans to introduce parking charges for Blue Badge holders
Bromley locals have expressed their ‘outrage’ at a scheme from the council to introduce parking charges for Blue Badge holders. Residents have thrown their…
Elderly couple boast of having the best views of the city as Woolwich dry docks plans fade away
A couple living beside a pair of Grade II listed 16th century docks in London have said they have the best view in the…
All 35 flats in new Beckenham development available for social rent
A new affordable housing block in Beckenham has been given the green light by Bromley Council, with each of the 35 flats being available…
Plumstead parents react to proposed school closure
Greenwich parents are ‘shocked’ after being told their children’s school is being earmarked for closure by the council. The authority agreed to launch a…
Bromley Council has dropped plans to add parking charges to Norman Park
Plans to add parking charges to a park in Bromley have been scrapped by the council after opposition from a local athletics club. The…
Drivers fined £100 for parking on the access road beside station
Southeastern Railway has been urged to look into creating a drop-off point outside Bromley South station, as drivers are receiving fines for stopping on…
Parking charges despite 5,000 person petition
Plans to introduce parking charges at a Bromley park have been approved despite over 5,000 residents opposing the scheme. Bromley Council’s Community Services Scrutiny…
Council calls on Mayor to scrap Blackwall Tunnel tolls after outdated ULEZ motion
Bexley Council’s system for putting forward motions at meetings has been described as ‘not working’ after a call for the ULEZ expansion to be…
Labour win Belvedere by-election by a narrow margin
A by-election in Bexley saw Labour retain their stake in the area by a narrow margin against the Conservatives. Labour candidate Jeremy Fosten has…
Cladding at St Mark’s Square, where a block caught fire, is being replaced
A set of flats in Bromley is having its cladding replaced after blocks in the complex caught fire twice in the past two years.…