Plans to convert derelict hospital into homes approved
Plans to convert a derelict hospital in Bexley into over 100 new homes have been approved despite parking and affordable housing concerns. Bexley Council’s…
Mother and daughter placed in temporary accommodation after Thames Water repeatedly fails to fix water issue
A mother and daughter in Croydon say their lives have been completely disrupted due to repeated delays, poor communication, and inaction from Thames Water,…
Apology to families after investigation found council not always progressing children’s social care complaints
A South London council has apologised to families after an investigation found it was not always progressing their complaints over children’s social care services.…
More than 14,000 new homes could be built in South London borough over next decade
More than 14,000 new homes could be built in a South London borough over the next decade, under council plans to grow the local…
Public spaces across South London being transformed for live opera this summer
“It’s not what you expect when you’re coming in for a glass of rosé,” says Cat Wellington. She’d come to The Charles Holden pub…
£18m council budget black hole to trigger senior staff cuts and recruitment freeze
A South London council facing a budget black hole worth £18million this year is set to cut the number of senior staff as well…
Montessori nursery faces closure
A beloved nursery in South West London that has been called a “second home” to families is facing closure. Richmond Council confirmed it will…
Sutton Council leader says more town centre building is needed to protect ‘suburban heartlands
“It’s becoming the new Croydon.” That’s a common refrain among Sutton locals when describing the changing face of the town centre. It can refer…
Future of children’s centres still unclear
The future of Greenwich’s adventure playgrounds remains in doubt with the council set to make a decision on five sites after a public consultation.…
Reform wins first-ever London council seat
Reform UK won its first ever London election this week with a victory in Bromley. Alan Cook has become Reform’s first directly-elected London councillor…
Two more school closures scrapped as watchdog finds it ‘unlawful’
The decision to close two primary schools in Lambeth has been rejected by the government’s Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA) after it found…
Campaigners vow to keep fighting as judge allows Wimbledon expansion to go ahead
Campaigners have vowed to keep fighting after a judge backed planning permission to expand the home of Wimbledon tennis. The Greater London Authority (GLA)…
