Council rated ‘outstanding’ in its children’s services department
Greenwich Council has been rated ‘outstanding’ in its children’s services department by Ofsted after investing £1.3million in kids’ mental health support and working hard…
South London parents fear plans to cut staff at state nurseries will put vulnerable kids in danger
South London parents have raised concerns vulnerable children won’t be safe if planned cuts at state nurseries go ahead. They warned children living in…
Kingston Council to set aside £23m to buy property for homeless families
Kingston Council is set to put aside £23million to buy properties for homeless people to slash the number of families being placed in hotels.…
Council has agreed to sell the freehold to its current civic centre and Bromley Palace
Bromley Council has agreed to sell its current headquarters which includes an historic building dating back to the 12th century, in a move which…
Council fines Thames Water £500k in just over two years for delayed roadworks
Thames Water has been fined more than £500,000 in just over two years by Wandsworth Council for completing roadworks late. More than 320 roadworks…
Disabled man claims he spent 23 hours on the floor after falling out of his wheelchair in an ‘unsuitable’ third floor flat
A disabled man claims he spent 23 hours on the floor after falling out of his wheelchair in an ‘unsuitable’ third floor flat he was placed…
Concerns borough becoming a ‘cultural wasteland’ as arts facilities close
A lack of arts buildings in Bromley could lead to the borough becoming a ‘cultural wasteland’, a councillor has claimed. The comments came alongside…
New extension to the DLR from Beckton to Barking Riverside will be ‘considered’
A new extension to the DLR from Beckton to Barking Riverside will be “considered”, Sadiq Khan’s transport deputy said this week. Plans are already…
Plans to replace Hammersmith flyover with a new tunnel
A West London council is looking to replace a 1960s flyover with a new tunnel as part of its long-term plans for a key…
How could the new government affect building in Kent’s Green Belt?
Within only days of being elected, Labour’s new Chancellor Rachel Reeves has stated the “urgent” need for planning reform and for new homes on…
South London hospital to open new sensory garden to help dementia patients
A South London hospital will open a new sensory garden filled with flowers and plants to help patients with dementia. The dementia team at…
Plans for over 1,250 new homes at Millennium Retail Park in Greenwich
Plans have been revealed for over 1,250 new homes in Greenwich including a new high street and public square. The project, called Peninsula Gardens,…
