Woolwich tunnel lifts broken
The lift on the south side of the Woolwich Foot Tunnel went out of service earlier this month, joining the north lift that has…
Cancer screening rates lowest in England for some types
An affluent London borough has the lowest screening rates in England for some types of cancer, with the NHS partially blaming second homeowners and…
New SEND School opens in South London, providing over 240 places for local pupils
A new school designed for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) has officially opened in Sutton, offering 246 places…
Campaigners celebrate TfL’s renewed commitment to help asylum seekers gain access to cheaper travel
Campaigners celebrated outside City Hall on Friday after learning that Transport for London (TfL) has made a renewed commitment to help asylum seekers gain…
Plans to build ‘grossly unacceptable’ 29-storey tower by Battersea Bridge rejected
Controversial plans to build a ‘grossly unacceptable’ 29-storey tower at the bottom of Battersea Bridge have been thrown out. Wandsworth Council rejected developer Rockwell’s…
Bexley Maternity Hospital redevelopment plans updated with more homes
More homes have been added in updated plans to replace a derelict hospital in Bexley with a large residential development. Several new planning documents…
Family homes over HMOs – the debate played out on one Woolwich Street
A Woolwich resident warned “there will be mental health problems” for neighbours before plans to add a sixth occupant to a house in multiple…
Land sale money for park project
Nearly £22 million in funding has been secured for the regeneration of Crystal Palace Park after land was sold to build affordable housing. Bromley…
Shops and homes cleared of illegal food and booze in 100-strong police raid across southwest London
A series of Met Police raids across South London uncovered a black market in stolen food and alcohol, with multiple shops accused of reselling…
Tenant takes Brixton landlord to tribunal for third year in a row
A 63-year-old Parkinson’s sufferer is set to take her landlord to tribunal for the third time in two years after her service charge was…
Choose your own adventure game trails in Croydon and the Surrey Hills
‘Dawn After Night, Spring after Winter’ are new, free games for two trails by artists David Blandy and Daniel Locke for Nature Calling and…
Tributes to gran who led campaign for a new school
Hundreds if not thousands of schoolchildren owe an invaluable debt to one Bermondsey gran, who sadly passed away last month. Kate Southion achieved what…
