Pressure mounts on Sir Keir Starmer to scrap the two-child benefit cap
Labour needs to go “much, much further” in tackling child poverty, the party’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary has admitted, as pressure mounts on…
London motorists charged £630k in fines in just five months on Albert Bridge
London motorists have been fined more than £630k for breaking a three-tonne weight restriction on Albert Bridge. A Freedom of Information (FoI) request by…
Residents in Conservative stronghold express their voting preferences ahead of election
A South London stronghold for the Conservative Party is predicted to swing to Labour in the upcoming election, with voters claiming the current state…
Independent candidate told he is barred from South London hustings event
An independent candidate for a key South London swing seat has been barred from attending a hustings event this weekend, causing some backlash. Kingsley…
Residents ‘kidding themselves’ over park events says Labour candidate
Residents are ‘kidding’ themselves if they think the Lambeth Country Show can take place without ticketed events like the Mighty Hoopla being held in…
E-bike parking on Wandsworth town centre pavements to be banned in council crackdown
Riders will be banned from abandoning e-bikes on busy town centre pavements in a South London borough under a new scheme. Wandsworth Council will…
Linford Christie Stadium changing rooms to be demolished
A block at a West London sports stadium is expected to be demolished after being classified as a ‘dangerous structure’. Hammersmith and Fulham Council…
HMP Wandsworth ‘needs to move out 400 prisoners’ to begin fixing ‘broken piece of the community’
Campaigners fighting for better conditions at HMP Wandsworth have said the troubled prison needs to move out around 400 prisoners to begin improving. Members…
‘Abandoned’ park where kids’ playground gets covered by ‘green slime’
A South London park has been described as ‘abandoned’ due to its condition, with a children’s playground that gets covered by ‘green slime’ when…
Ex-police officer warns drivers could have been unfairly fined in ‘chaotic’ South London roadworks
An ex-police officer has raised concerns about ‘chaotic’ South London roadworks that saw him wrongly fined £130 for driving in a bus lane. Tim…
Plans for floodlights at Crystal Palace FC academy’s training grounds approved
Plans for a set of floodlights at Crystal Palace FC academy’s training grounds have been approved, despite claims no consideration has been made for…
