Twickenham families hold protest to demand TfL make ‘death trap’ junction safer
Families protested at a “death trap” junction in South West London on Friday to call for urgent safety improvements. More than 2,500 residents signed…
Scandal-hit HMP Wandsworth ‘starting to recover’ but still ‘inhumane and unfit for purpose’
A scandal-hit South West London prison has begun to recover but major concerns remain, an inspection has found. HMP Wandsworth’s Independent Monitoring Board (IMB)…
Mayor of London and Met Police criticised for leaving London with just two 24/7 front counters
The Mayor of London and Met Police continued to come under fire for revised plans which would save eight sites it had intended to…
Shopping centre redevelopment plans set for approval
Major plans to redevelop Lewisham Shopping Centre and replace it with more than 1,700 homes have been recommended for approval this week. Developer Landsec…
Council pledges to carry out reviews on every major works project from last decade
Southwark Council has pledged to carry out reviews on every major works project which has taken place in the borough over the last decade…
Families fight for much-loved lollipop lady’s job to be saved
South London families say making a school’s much-loved lollipop lady redundant raises serious concerns for children’s safety. Residents are campaigning for Rita’s job to…
Birthplace of Greenwich Mean Time is celebrating its 350th year by launching the ‘First Light’ project
The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has promised “universal access to see what is one of the greatest telescopes in Britain” as it embarks on…
First look at plans for regeneration of notorious Croydon estate
Plans for hundreds of new private and council homes have been revealed as Croydon moves towards a major regeneration of the infamous Regina Road…
Council to consult on barracks homes plans
Greenwich Council is moving forward with its plans to build 1,920 homes at the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, half of which would be…
Council in crackdown on drivers exceeding 20mph on South London roads
A South London council is cracking down on drivers exceeding the 20mph speed limit on residential roads. Kingston Council will install speed indicators across…
GLA: TfL must have powers to cap private hire driver numbers in London
Transport for London (TfL) and the Government must take radical action on private hire licensing to combat the “steep decline” in the amount of…
South Londoners slam plans to turn their neighbourhood’s only allotments into a graveyard
Residents have slammed council plans to turn their neighbourhood’s only allotments into a graveyard. Richmond Council wants to extend Teddington Cemetery onto Shacklegate Lane…
