New SEND school in Petersham complete
A new school allowing more children with special educational needs to stay close to home will open in South West London for the upcoming…
South Wimbledon: The Trafalgar pub could be community-owned by Christmas Day
A battle to save a Wimbledon pub from closure looks to have become a glass half full situation with the local community hoping to…
Charlton Riverside: 5,000-capacity open-air venue granted licence
A 5,000-capacity open air venue in Charlton Riverside has been granted a licence by Greenwich Council despite the council’s own noise team raising strong…
The Pleasantly Unexpected Side of South East London Living
When it comes to buying a first home in London, many people assume compromise is unavoidable. More space often means moving further out. Affordability…
Outrage after vandals destroy beloved guide dog’s memorial tree
A visually impaired man has said the vandalism of a memorial tree dedicated to his beloved former guide dog felt like “someone destroying a…
Croydon Council error forced family to sell grandmother’s home for care fees
A grieving family was wrongly forced to sell their grandmother’s home to cover care costs due to errors by Croydon Council, a recent watchdog…
Residents fear Plumstead is becoming a ‘ghetto’ after HMOs in Greenwich double in one year
Plumstead residents have complained their area is becoming a “ghetto” following a rapid increase of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). Those living in the…
British Gas apologises after disabled pensioner mistakenly charged £2,000 and threatened with court action
British Gas has apologised to a disabled pensioner after he was mistakenly charged £2,000 for a gas bill and was threatened with court action.…
Sydenham housing scheme will have double number of homes – but none are ‘affordable’
A developer has been allowed to more than double the amount of homes to an already-approved scheme in Sydenham, despite some residents and local…
London bus drivers ‘forced to use bottles’ on board over lack of toilets, campaigner warns
Bus drivers are being forced to urinate in bottles on board due to a lack of toilets along certain routes in London, a campaigner…
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…
