GPs urged to ask patients about gambling habits in same way they ask about smoking and alcohol
GPs have been urged to ask patients about gambling habits in the same way they ask about smoking and alcohol after a man took…
Outrage as developer behind Borough Triangle development plans to slash affordable homes
The developer behind a controversial housing development in South London is facing backlash as it wants to reduce its affordable housing offer to just…
Revised planning application for Canada Water Masterplan approved after Mayor’s grant
City Hall has approved a revised planning application for the Canada Water Masterplan which will see just 9 per cent affordable housing delivered on…
‘I waited three years to have water leak fixed’
A South London woman who has had to endure a water leak at the front of her council property for the last three years…
Traffic chaos on Baring Road
A hair and beauty salon owner says roadworks outside her shop in South East London have led to some customers cancelling their appointments. Bola…
Resident awarded £500 after council failed to properly plan for the ending of his Education, Health Care Plan
A Lewisham resident has been awarded £500 in compensation after the council failed to properly plan for the ending of his Education, Health and…
Shared living flats and social housing planned for Elephant & Castle site
Plans to build 695 shared living flats and 79 social rent homes on the site where an 18-storey office block was supposed to have…
King’s College Hospital ‘requires improvement’
A South London hospital has been told it still needs to improve its services following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). King’s…
South London swimming club ‘grateful’ as local pool reopens after four-month closure
A South London swimming pool has reopened today (March 2) following a four-month closure. The eight-lane, 25m pool inside Canada Water Leisure Centre had…
Council approves Brockwell Park 2026 festivals
Plans to host a series of festival events in Brockwell Park later this year have been approved by councillors, despite receiving a mixed reaction…
Southwark residents facing a 4.99 per cent increase to their council tax this year
Southwark residents are facing a 4.99 per cent increase to their council tax this year, meaning Band D households would pay almost £2,000 in…
Verbal and threatening abuse on the rise at Lewisham’s libraries
Verbal and threatening abuse accounted for more than half of health and safety incidents reported across Lewisham’s libraries between October 2024 and September 2025.…
