Former lollipop man of 23 years wants to keep his old uniform, but council won’t let him
For over 20 years Robert Boyce helped children in Croydon cross the road on their way to and from school – until he was…
Council halts high street pedestrianisation after backlash and now has other plans
Lewisham Council has decided to pause on its plans to pedestrianise Deptford High Street following strong opposition from a campaign group made up of…
Adult social care in South London borough with ‘compassionate’ staff rated ‘good’
Adult social care run by a South London council has been rated ‘Good’ by the care watchdog. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) praised Wandsworth…
Developments built within borough could help plug funding gap for new Overground station
A South London council will discuss using funding from developments built within the borough to help plug a funding gap for a new London…
Plans for parking zones across the borough of Greenwich sees groups set up to oppose it
Residents across Greenwich have called new parking proposals that will add more permit zones “utterly ludicrous” with many viewing the council plan as “another…
Former school site to be turned into homes
An “underused school site” in West Kensington is set to be redeveloped to deliver new homes. Formerly occupied by Fulham Boys School and currently…
Croydon tennis club raises £85k to buy site and stop council sale
A South London tennis club has completed its turnaround from potential closure to taking charge of its own destiny, after officially buying the site’s…
Nearly 500 co-living apartments approved in Abbey Wood
Plans to build nearly 500 flats aimed at young professionals, a hotel and a new pet hospital in Abbey Wood have been approved. The…
Give Mayor new tax powers to fund projects like Bakerloo Line extension, ministers told
The Mayor of London must be given powers to tax tourists and businesses’ payroll in a similar way to Paris in order to fund…
Shoppers back plans to open new M&S in store left empty for 2 years
Shoppers have backed Marks & Spencer’s plans to open a new food store in South London. The retailer is set to open a new…
New floating restaurant could open on the River Thames in South London town centre
A new floating restaurant could soon open on the River Thames in South London. Turks Launches, which runs daily boat trips along the Thames,…
Residents and celebrities against Blackheath Station car park redevelopment plans
Hundreds of residents and business owners have objected to plans to redevelop Blackheath Station’s car park for housing as they argue the proposals are…
