Battersea Arts Centre ‘kept viable’ by rent-free period extension
Battersea Arts Centre has said not having to pay rent for another decade will keep it ‘viable’. Wandsworth Council extended the rent-free period on…
Council to spend £3.6m upgrading leisure centres with roof repairs, new lifts and better air conditioning
A South London council is set to spend £3.6million on immediate upgrades to its leisure centres to bring them up to an ‘acceptable standard’.…
Developer reveals height of proposed 38-storey tower in Battersea will be reduced after local anger
Controversial plans for a 38-storey apartment block at the bottom of Battersea Bridge have been changed after more than 330 objections. One resident said…
Battersea Power Station to open new exhibition with themes including Marvel and indoor padel courts
A temporary immersive exhibition hall and padel courts will open at Battersea Power Station, after the plans were approved. There will be 6,000 free…
South London nurse suspended for another 9 months after sending ‘sexually-motivated’ messages on WhatsApp to colleague
A South London nurse has been suspended for another nine months after sending a nurse ‘sexually-motivated’ messages on WhatsApp. Leonajar Bato Pulido was previously…
Plans to build 90 flats in tower blocks up to 20 storeys tall in Battersea unveiled
New apartment blocks reaching up to 20 storeys tall could be built in South London under new plans. The buildings would contain 90 flats…
Wandsworth Council weekly rent set to increase by average of £9.64
The average weekly rent for council tenants in a South London borough is set to rise by £9.64 in April. Wandsworth Council’s housing committee green-lit…
Mum with epilepsy in ‘inappropriate’ council flat says she needs a step-free showe
A South London mum with epilepsy claims her health has declined in her ‘inappropriate’ council flat and she needs a step-free shower for her…
Council told to pay mum £1,000 after ‘raising her hopes’ about how soon she would be rehoused
A South London mum has won £1,000 after a local council was found to have raised her hopes about how soon she would be…
Your table is (nearly) ready: Restaurant openings on your doorstep
South London is set to get even tastier in 2024… Alhaji Suya Nigerian takeaway in Brixton It’s good news for Brixtonites who are fans…
Mum forced to sleep on mattress in living room with toddler as she ‘couldn’t breathe’ in mouldy bedroom
A South London mum-of-three says she has been sleeping on a mattress with her toddler in their living room for months after feeling like…
Tooting Bec Lido will reopen to the public after major £4m revamp
A South London lido is set to reopen to the public in spring next year after a near-£4million revamp was hit by delays, including…
