South London woman who spent £20,000 refurbishing her home claims she has been told she can’t return by her landlord

South London woman who spent £20,000 refurbishing her home claims she has been told she can’t return by her landlord

A South London woman who spent over £20,000 refurbishing her home claims she has been told she can’t return by her landlord because it’s…

Door staff recognised for bravery after double stabbing at Clapham’s Two Brewers

Door staff recognised for bravery after double stabbing at Clapham’s Two Brewers

Kevin QuinnNov 15, 2024

The heroic actions of two door staff at the iconic Two Brewers nightclub in Clapham was recognised over a year after two men were…

Council calls on Mayor to scrap Blackwall Tunnel tolls after outdated ULEZ motion

Council calls on Mayor to scrap Blackwall Tunnel tolls after outdated ULEZ motion

Bexley Council’s system for putting forward motions at meetings has been described as ‘not working’ after a call for the ULEZ expansion to be…

New free school to open in Merton in 2027 providing borough with much-needed SEND places

New free school to open in Merton in 2027 providing borough with much-needed SEND places

Merton is set to get 120 new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities in a phased plan that would see…

Pensioners who have lost out on the winter fuel payment could receive £300

Pensioners who have lost out on the winter fuel payment could receive £300

South London pensioners who have lost out on the winter fuel payment could receive £300 in vouchers to help with their energy bills. Kingston…

Labour win Belvedere by-election by a narrow margin

Labour win Belvedere by-election by a narrow margin

A by-election in Bexley saw Labour retain their stake in the area by a narrow margin against the Conservatives. Labour candidate Jeremy Fosten has…

Croydon Colleges bounce back with ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

Croydon Colleges bounce back with ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

Croydon College has raised its Ofsted rating from Inadequate to Good less than two years after inspectors raised concerns about teaching, behaviour and safeguarding.…

Petition to add a new Superloop stop in Bexley Village has attracted nearly 2,000 signatures

Petition to add a new Superloop stop in Bexley Village has attracted nearly 2,000 signatures

Kevin QuinnNov 3, 2024

Residents in a South London village where Superloop buses teasingly drive past without stopping are calling for an extra stop to be added to…

How one Croydon resident turned his life around after surviving homelessness and the tram crash

How one Croydon resident turned his life around after surviving homelessness and the tram crash

A survivor of the Croydon tram crash gambled away all the compensation money he was given as he battled survivors’ guilt and PTSD from…

Protesters holding a sit-in Lewisham to demand officials rehouse two families

Protesters holding a sit-in Lewisham to demand officials rehouse two families

Protesters are holding a sit-in at Lewisham Council’s offices to demand officials rehouse two families they claim are living in unsuitable temporary accommodation. Around…

Criticism of Guildhall let to promote Saudi-backed boxing fights

Criticism of Guildhall let to promote Saudi-backed boxing fights

Ben LynchOct 28, 2024

The City of London Corporation has come under fire after its Guildhall home was used to promote two boxing fights organised as part of…

Council gives planning permission for new NHS site and 199 homes, but only 20 are to be affordable

Council gives planning permission for new NHS site and 199 homes, but only 20 are to be affordable

The construction of 199 new homes and new NHS facilities has been approved by Croydon Council. The location on Dingwall Road, which previously housed…