Labour councillor resigns after Gaza ceasefire vote
A London Labour councillor claims she was left with ‘no choice’ but to resign after defying the local leadership and voting in favour of…
NURSERY WHERE KIDS RUN AROUND IN CIRCLES RATED INADEQUATE AGAIN
A South London nursery where cooped up children run around in circles has been given the worst possible rating by Ofsted twice in six…
SCHOOL LINKED TO TOP UNI KICKING SURGERY OUT OF HOME
Thousands of patients could see the journey to their GP go from a few minutes’ walk to half an hour by bus after a…
PROTESTERS CHANT ‘SHAME’ AS COUNCILLORS DUCK GAZA QUESTIONS
A London town hall meeting descended into chaos with furious protesters chanting ‘shame on you’ after councillors refused to answer their questions about the…
MAN TRIED TO CON COUNCIL OUT OF £80K IN FRAUDULENT COVID GRANTS
A businessman who tried to con a South London council out of £80,000 in Covid-19 grants has escaped jail. Mirza Altaf Ali Baig from Birmingham…
Housing ombudsman report: Too many Lambeth residents still receiving ‘unacceptable service’
Too many Lambeth residents are still receiving ‘unacceptable service’ from the council, the Housing Ombudsman [HO] has said following its inspection of the local…
HIKES TO SERVICE CHARGES AS COUNCIL TRIES TO SAVE £25m
Lambeth residents are set to face increased charges for council services as officials scramble to find £25 million in savings next year. The council…
PEST CONTROL DEALING WITH MOST BED BUG CASES IN 3 YEARS
Pest control are dealing with the most bed bug incidents in three years in a South London borough – but the council insists the…
JEWISH LABOUR COUNCILLOR SAYS HE FEARS BEING KICKED OUT OVER GAZA CONFLICT VIEWS
A Jewish Labour councillor says factions in the party are trying to kick him out from his position for criticising the leadership’s position on…
Clapham residents hit out at Post Office closure plans
South London residents have hit out at plans to close their local Post Office – claiming the under-threat branch is always packed with customers.…
Forest Hill residents without GP surgery demand new practice
Residents in a South London neighbourhood without an NHS surgery are going private to avoid hour-long phone queues and month-long waiting times to see…
Council vows to prosecute vandals who decapitated LTN road sign in Streatham
A South London council has vowed to prosecute vandals after a road sign informing motorists of restrictions on travelling down a street in a…
