Vauxhall Square development – with second tallest residential tower in UK – approved
Plans to build the UK’s second-tallest residential building in Vauxhall alongside several other tower blocks have been narrowly approved. The £2 billion development from…
Blackheath Fireworks to take place across two days from 2027 onwards
Blackheath’s famous fireworks display will take place across two days from 2027 and future years following council approval. Slammin’ Events, the organisers behind the…
Thamesmead grandfather achieves first class social work degree
A 68-year-old grandfather of 12 from Greenwich has graduated with a first-class degree in social work. Chris Osagbaekhoe, from Thamesmead in South East London,…
British Gas apologises after disabled pensioner mistakenly charged £2,000 and threatened with court action
British Gas has apologised to a disabled pensioner after he was mistakenly charged £2,000 for a gas bill and was threatened with court action.…
Sydenham housing scheme will have double number of homes – but none are ‘affordable’
A developer has been allowed to more than double the amount of homes to an already-approved scheme in Sydenham, despite some residents and local…
Brixton Street Gym to temporarily relocate to Herne Hill industrial estate after plans were unanimously approved
Brixton Street Gym is to temporarily relocate to an industrial estate in Herne Hill after plans were unanimously approved. Block WorkOut Foundation, the charitable organisation…
Lewisham library opening delayed again
The multimillion-pound revamp of Lewisham Library has faced further delays after Lewisham council revealed the expected reopening date has been pushed back another year.…
Lambeth Council paid more than £133,000 of compensation in six months after ‘failing to handle housing complaints’
More than £133,000 in compensation was paid to tenants across a period of six months after Lambeth Council failed to fix urgent repairs in…
Colourscape Music Festival approved for 37th year on Clapham Common
Colourscape Music Festival will be returning to Clapham Common for its 37th consecutive year in September following planning approval. Colourscape is a large-scale, inflatable…
Green Party retain Clapham seat but Lib Dems win Streatham contest
The Green Party have retained a seat in Clapham Park but have lost another to the Liberal Democrats in Streatham St Leonard’s following last…
Borough had highest number of e-scooter and e-bike fires within homes in 2025
A South London borough had the highest number of e-scooter and e-bike battery fires within residential properties in the capital in 2025, a London…
Protesting students say management threatened them with campus ban
Goldsmiths students who occupied the university library in protest against proposed staff redundancies claim they were threatened with a campus ban if they did…
