Cabinet approves demolition of tower block full of fire safety issues
A South London tower block riddled with multiple fire safety issues is to be demolished following cabinet approval on Tuesday (December 2). Marie Curie…
Forgotten World War One heroes to receive their own headstones after unmarked graves found
Two dozen First World War heroes who were buried in unmarked graves for over a century are set to be honoured for their contributions…
Catford Police Station plans approved
A former South London police station will be converted into dozens of new flats after the plans were unanimously approved by councillors on Tuesday…
Redevelopment of derelict shopping centre will see taller buildings and more homes
The redevelopment of a derelict “eyesore” shopping centre in Lewisham has been approved despite objections over the 17-storey height of the tallest building. The…
90-bed care home plan to stay as it is after call-in
Plans to build a new 90-bed care home in Peckham will stay as they are after a group of councillors questioned the decision-making process…
Resident ballot returns majority ‘no’ to proposed demolition plans
A group of Stockwell residents are feeling relieved after a ballot which proposed the demolition and regeneration of their homes returned a majority ‘No’…
Council named three times in report on serious damp and mould failings
Lambeth Council has been named three times in a new Housing Ombudsman report which highlights serious damp and mould failings from social housing landlords.…
Volunteers behind a Black-curated film programme ‘feel ignored by BFI’
Volunteers behind a Black-curated film programme say they feel disrespected and completely ignored by the British Film Institute (BFI) after major changes were made…
Shopping centre redevelopment plans set for approval
Major plans to redevelop Lewisham Shopping Centre and replace it with more than 1,700 homes have been recommended for approval this week. Developer Landsec…
Council pledges to carry out reviews on every major works project from last decade
Southwark Council has pledged to carry out reviews on every major works project which has taken place in the borough over the last decade…
Volunteers preserve the history of two of South East London’s Victorian cemeteries
For almost 20 years, a group of dedicated volunteers have been working hard to look after and preserve the history of two of South…
Residents asked for views on plans to ‘flatten Victorian homes and replace them with hundreds of new flats’
A group of South London residents are being asked for their views on plans which could see their Victorian homes flattened and replaced with…
