Asbestos and sink hole found in Bromley’s Shortlands library
Asbestos and a sink hole have been found in a Bromley library that is likely to be closed for years, Bromley Council has revealed.…
‘My Soho block of flats feels like a hostel because of short-term lets’
A man living in the heart of Soho says his block of flats feels “like a hostel” because of a short-term let operating above…
Crodon shopkeepers support plans to tag repeat shoplifters
“If you are seen as soft here they will batter you,” says Benedict Selvaratnam, speaking on the shop floor where he and his staff…
Street drinking in Mitcham is ‘out of control’, but council has no plans to renew police powers
Street drinking is “out of control” in Mitcham town centre, according to a local business owner, who says police are called out several times…
Application for seven-storey Travelodge near Abbey Wood station submitted
A planning application to build a seven-storey Travelodge hotel behind a pub next to Abbey Wood station has been lodged with Greenwich Council. As…
Kingston care home rated ‘outstanding’
A South London care home where residents reported seeing their health improve has been rated “outstanding” by the care watchdog. The Care Quality Commission…
South Kensington Ferrari showroom to be redeveloped
Ferrari’s former showroom in South Kensington will be rebuilt with a six-storey office block added despite objections from local residents that the design is…
‘Iconic’ Wandsworth landmark could be replaced
An “iconic” South London landmark above an underpass which featured in Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange could be replaced. The big circular advertising structure…
Overwhelming majority of residents backed loudspeaker ban after Hammersmith and Fulham consultation
A ban on loudspeakers and other amplifiers is being extended in West London after a consultation found an overwhelming majority of respondents backed greater…
Greenwich Conservative leader steps down
The leader of Greenwich Conservatives has stepped down after seeing off Reform’s challenge in the south of the borough during May’s council elections. In…
London’s Burial Crisis: how the capital is running out of space for the dead
The Mayor of London has been told to use his convening powers to prevent an impending burial space crisis in the capital after a…
Why are Wimbledon’s streets so ‘filthy’?
The prolonged spell of hot weather has been a boon for London’s hospitality sector, with more people staying to enjoy food and drink during…
