London ‘at risk of Notre Dame style fire’ due to lack of resources for London Fire Brigade
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) do not have enough resources to adequately assess and protect London’s heritage sites from future blazes, City Hall has…
Disabled teenager’s wheelchair is ‘fire risk’ says Hammersmith and Fulham Council
A West London council has threatened to take away a disabled girl’s wheelchair because they say it’s a fire risk. The teenage girl’s family…
Lambeth special school pupils mark National Poetry Day with visit from acclaimed poet
Pupils at a Lambeth special school marked National Poetry Day with a “special visit” from acclaimed poet and author Patience Agbabi. Patience shared work…
Plans for new Chelsea padel courts refused
An application for four new temporary padel courts in Chelsea has been refused. The proposals would have brought four covered padel courts to a…
Lewisham council to launch new strategy to boost community-led affordable housing
Lewisham Council is developing a new strategy to help community groups deliver more affordable housing, writes Omar Kalam… The local authority is developing a…
Lambeth’s Central Hill and Cressingham Gardens saved from demolition
Two 1960s housing estates in Lambeth have been saved from demolition and redevelopment following Cabinet approval. Central Hill in Crystal Palace and Cressingham Gardens,…
NHS trust cuts wait for specialist children’s mental health service in Kingston
The number of Kingston children and young people waiting for community support for mild to moderate mental health problems has fallen by around 40…
Plans for statue of London’s first Black mayor given a boost
Plans to build a statue celebrating London’s first Black mayor have been revived, six years after a campaign for the monument was launched. Wandsworth…
Greenwich Council ‘coming for’ fly-tippers after Thamesmead perpetrator hit with £1,000 fine
Greenwich Council said it is ‘coming for’ fly-tippers after a perpetrator in Thamesmead was traced by council officers and hit with a £1,000 fine.…
Sicilian festival refused by Richmond’s licensing committee
Plans to hold a family-friendly Sicilian-themed festival in Richmond town centre next summer have been refused. Richmond Council rejected proposals to hold Marzamemi Festival…
Greenwich HMOs recommended for refusal due to new planning rules
Greenwich councillors have been given more powers to refuse applications to convert homes into houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) following calls for a tougher…
Plans to turn David Bowie’s childhood home into tourist attraction ‘withdrawn but not dead’
A planning application to transform David Bowie’s childhood home into a tourist attraction has been withdrawn but project leaders have insisted the proposal is…
