Wandsworth Council leader resigns two months after Conservatives won the borough back
The new Tory leader of Wandsworth Council has stepped down after just 44 days in charge. Aled Richards-Jones said he came to the “very…
Green Party retain Clapham seat but Lib Dems win Streatham contest
The Green Party have retained a seat in Clapham Park but have lost another to the Liberal Democrats in Streatham St Leonard’s following last…
New ownership secures future of Sidcup bar
New ownership has secured the future of a Bexley bar after reports of an all-night drug-fuelled poker game threatened to close it down. Tap…
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,…
Town centre McDonald’s wants to stay open until 5am
A Bromley town centre McDonald’s wants to stay open until 5am but nearby residents already complain of the area being “plagued with discarded McDonald’s…
GLA: London Assembly back Bus Driver Bill of Rights
City Hall has unanimously backed a motion to introduce a ‘Bill of Rights’ for bus drivers following a sweltering London heatwave. Temperatures soared up…
Borough had highest number of e-scooter and e-bike fires within homes in 2025
A South London borough had the highest number of e-scooter and e-bike battery fires within residential properties in the capital in 2025, a London…
Thamesmead’s new town risks becoming an ‘unsuitable’ failure without infrastructure from day one, ministers warned
The two ‘New Towns’ planned for London will only succeed if they are paired with transport, high-quality green spaces and optimal amounts of social…
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…
Woolwich foot tunnel lift to be fixed by December
The Woolwich Foot Tunnel’s north lift could finally be fixed by December, Greenwich Council says – after almost four years out of action, writes…
Town centre transformation moves ahead as ‘standing still not an option’
Plans to improve a popular South West London town centre are moving ahead, after a councillor warned “standing still is not an option”. Richmond…
