Tower block tenants slam council over ‘broken CCTV, faulty lifts and high rents’
Social housing tenants have hit out at a South London council, claiming they’re dealing with broken CCTV, faulty lifts and high rents in their…
‘Outdated’ 1960s block could be bulldozed for eight-storey offices with terraces
An ‘outdated’ 1960s block on a popular London high street could be bulldozed for eight-storey offices with terraces. Alpha House on Borough High Street…
Mum ‘unable to have carpets in two of the bedrooms for 30 years’ due to damp
A South London mum’s council flat has damp so bad she has been unable to have carpets in two of the bedrooms for 30…
Homeless London families marched on government offices and served housing secretary Michael Gove an ‘eviction notice’
Homeless London families marched on government offices and served housing secretary Michael Gove an eviction notice. Around 80 protesters from campaign group Housing Action Southwark…
Patients have ‘queued outside a South London GP surgery for over an hour in an attempt to see a doctor’
Patients have claimed they queued outside a South London GP surgery for over an hour in an attempt to see a doctor. Around 40…
Disabled mum and her ill husband slapped with £2,340 in incorrect fines in controversial low-traffic zone
A disabled mum and her ill husband have been slapped with £2,340 in incorrect fines by a council for driving in a controversial low-traffic…
Three South London councils paying outside organisations £10,000 per week or more to look after children in their care
Three South London councils are paying outside organisations £10,000 per week or more to look after children in their care. There were at least…
Residents have lost their battle to stop the construction of a 14-storey tower
South London residents have lost their battle to stop the construction of a 14-storey tower after a council approved the plans despite 1,000 people…
Residents fear walking down their street because of dangerous drivers
South London residents say they fear walking down their street because of dangerous drivers who illegally park on the pavement and speed down the…
Plans to plonk a 14-storey tower in suburbia take a step forward despite over 1,000 people objecting
Plans to put a 14-storey tower in South London suburbia have taken a step forward despite over 1,000 people objecting to the proposals. Planners…
Boys ‘may be quitting school to support families’
Fears have been raised that boys are dropping out of school so they can take casual jobs to help their cash-strapped families, as new…
First photos of £24 million Lewisham High Street plans
New photos show what Lewisham’s High Street could look like in the future under £24 million plans to put a canopy over the market…
