Public inquiry into controversial 29-storey tower by Battersea Bridge begins
A 29-storey tower proposed for the bottom of Battersea Bridge is nearly five times the height deemed suitable for the area, the local council…
South London private school could open three new padel courts for community
A South London private school could open three new padel courts to the public. Ibstock Place School, in Roehampton, wants to build the courts…
Council confirms plans to only hike council tax by 2 per cent for the fourth year in a row
Wandsworth Council has confirmed plans to only hike council tax by 2 per cent for the fourth year in a row. The authority is…
Neighbourhood wardens to patrol Balham in £170k trial to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour
Neighbourhood wardens are set to patrol a South London neighbourhood for the first time in a new trial scheme. Wandsworth Council plans to roll…
Primary school set to close less than a decade after it opened
A South London primary school is set to close less than a decade after it opened due to falling pupil numbers. Oasis Academy Putney…
Country music festival to return to South London park this summer
A two-day music festival is returning to a South London park this summer, after the plans were approved. Country in the Common will be…
Donbas – A World Premiere
Theatre503 opens its 2026 season with the world premiere of Donbas, the powerful and darkly funny debut by Ukrainian playwright Olga Braga. Winner of…
Wandsworth families go to the theatre in their living room with Oily Cart’s new sensory show
‘InSideWays’ is a theatre show made by 100 people over two years, with no performers or a stage. Created for and with disabled young…
Council tenants face average weekly rent increase of £7 as pressures mount
Wandsworth Council tenants are set to see their weekly rent rise by up to 4.8 per cent from April, which is the maximum allowed…
Luxury 25-storey apartment block by Thames nears completion
Minor changes have been made to plans for a 25-storey luxury apartment block by the River Thames in South London, ahead of its opening…
Iconic pub where Rolling Stones and Kate Bush performed shuts for major revamp
One of London’s oldest live music venues has temporarily shut for a major revamp. The Half Moon, in Putney, is set to reopen in…
Watchdog ‘very concerned’ over HMP Wandsworth’s failure to keep suicidal prisoner safe
A watchdog has expressed shock over failures at HMP Wandsworth to keep a suicidal prisoner safe. Sebastião Lucas, 34, took his own life just…
