£13m Children’s Services overspend at Bexley

£13m Children’s Services overspend at Bexley

Bexley Council has predicted a ‘record’ overspend in children’s services of over £13million due to difficulties in recruiting staff and continued impacts of the…

Parties agree to support LGBT+ education for young people in schools across Bexley

Parties agree to support LGBT+ education for young people in schools across Bexley

Conservative and Labour groups of Bexley Council have agreed to support LGBT+ education for young people in schools across the borough. The political groups…

Revised bin collection dates for Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich councils

Revised bin collection dates for Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich councils

As the Easter weekend approaches, residents should note that their bin collections will be subject to several changes over the next week. With Easter…

Nursery rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted in recent report

Nursery rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted in recent report

A Bexley nursery has been given the best possible rating by Ofsted as babies at the provision try to ‘put on their bibs’ at…

Bexley Council’s special education needs department has been given the lowest possible rating by Ofsted in a recent report

Bexley Council’s special education needs department has been given the lowest possible rating by Ofsted in a recent report

Bexley Council’s special education needs department has been given the lowest possible rating by Ofsted, with many children having educational, health and care plans…

Plans have been revealed for two new blocks of flats stretching up to 21 storeys high beside Abbey Wood Elizabeth line station

Plans have been revealed for two new blocks of flats stretching up to 21 storeys high beside Abbey Wood Elizabeth line station

Plans have been revealed for two new blocks of flats stretching up to 21 storeys high beside Abbey Wood Elizabeth line station. The project,…

Londoners are being invited to have their say on a proposed cross-river extension to the DLR, which could allow up to 30,000 new homes to be built

Londoners are being invited to have their say on a proposed cross-river extension to the DLR, which could allow up to 30,000 new homes to be built

Londoners are being invited to have their say on a proposed cross-river extension to the DLR, which could allow up to 30,000 new homes…

Bexleyheath care home is rated ‘inadequate’ after resident poured shampoo into porridge and ate it

Bexleyheath care home is rated ‘inadequate’ after resident poured shampoo into porridge and ate it

A Bexley care home has been given the worst possible inspection rating after it was found a resident had poured shampoo into their porridge…

Parents and former staff challenge primary school

Parents and former staff challenge primary school

Two parents and a former teaching assistant at a South London primary school have claimed its special educational needs department suffers from “systemic” issues…

Plans for £23million bus service in Thamesmead

Plans for £23million bus service in Thamesmead

Thamesmead could see £23million being invested into local buses under plans outlined in this year’s Autumn Statement. The Government revealed plans on November 22…

Bexley Council owed £2.6m in unpaid parking fines

Bexley Council owed £2.6m in unpaid parking fines

A South London council is reportedly owed more than £2.6 million in debt due to unpaid parking charges. Bexley Council has revealed it is…

559 new homes project progresses in Bexley

559 new homes project progresses in Bexley

Plans to deliver a new South London neighbourhood with hundreds of new flats have progressed, after a developer purchased the site earlier this month.…