Legendary gym battles TfL’s property firm rent hike
A legendary South London gym is fighting to survive as Transport for London’s property firm looks to raise its rent. Physical Culture, which sits…
Plans to build tower block on South London estate cancelled, residents told
Residents on a South London estate have been told plans to build a 14-storey tower block at its centre have been scrapped. Wandsworth Conservatives,…
Battersea Power Station jetty to host open-air cinema, events and exhibitions for 2 more years
Battersea Power Station is set to continue hosting pop-up events and exhibitions at a jetty on the banks of the River Thames until 2028…
Plans to shorten South London pool paused as nearly 1k sign petition
Plans to shorten a South London pool by eight metres have been paused, after shocked users said they were not properly consulted. Places Leisure…
Conservative-led administration prepares to take over council after dramatic local elections
A Conservative-led administration is preparing to take charge of Wandsworth Council, after dramatic local election results saw the end of Labour’s one term in…
From Canada to Clapham to Canada House
An opportunity to stand together in solidarity Artist and Clapham resident Lucy Ash has gone from working with local communities to a commission in…
Primary school’s planned closure moves ahead just 9 years after opening
Plans to shut a South London primary school, less than a decade after it opened, have received Government backing. The Department for Education (DfE)…
Review: Niusia at Theatre503
A wonderful story of strong women Niusia is Beth Paterson’s tale of four generations of women in her family, that concentrates on her mother,…
Major parties set out how they will transform Wandsworth
Major parties in Wandsworth have set out how they would transform the borough over the next four years, with the local elections around the…
Wardens could patrol every town centre in South London borough to tackle ASB
Neighbourhood wardens could begin patrolling every town centre in Wandsworth, after the success of a trial scheme. Wandsworth Council’s Labour administration has pledged to…
What Fatima Did…
Tara Theatre Young Company brings bold energy, fresh talent, and new ideas This April, eleven 18-25 year olds make their professional theatre debut as…
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…
