Over a quarter of Westminster’s primary school places are empty
More than a quarter of Westminster’s primary school places are empty, as the council warns of the financial implications of falling pupil numbers. As…
Anger as government approves plans to pump treated sewage into the Thames
Controversial plans to pump treated sewage into the River Thames in South West London have been green-lit, in a move slammed as ‘deeply disappointing’…
Cycling campaign group slam council
A London cycling campaign group has slammed its local council for ‘delay after delay after delay’ in delivering new lanes. Westminster Cycling Campaign, a…
Greenwich Council has begun £9m works to repair its Grade II listed town hall
Greenwich Council has begun a £9 million project to repair its Grade II listed town hall after leaks caused ‘widespread damage’ to the inside…
Resident left without shower working for ‘months’
A Bexley grandmother has said she feels her brother with learning difficulties has been ‘neglected’ by the council, claiming he has not been able…
Farming in Shooters Hill – and it all started with the founder growing things on her window ledge
Sitopia Farm sits on the edge of Greenwich; founder Chloë Dunnett tells us about growing produce in the capital “We are an organic, regenerative…
Croydon’s ‘versatility’ makes it a hit in the world of film and TV
Croydon’s cultural capital has long been a source of pride for the South London borough, but now those involved in promoting it as a…
Battersea Park waterfall could be flowing again for the first time in 50 years
A Victorian waterfall in South London could flow again for the first time in more than 50 years, as £3.4 million plans to restore…
Richmond Park café, toilets and car park could be transformed
Public toilets and a popular café in Richmond Park could be replaced under plans to improve the facilities. The buildings and surrounding landscape near…
Overground and Underground closures for bridge repairs
The London Overground and District line will partially close over four weekends from September to October for repair works. The closures have been put…
Victorian warehouse could be turned into 119 homes
A Victorian warehouse building in West London is earmarked to be turned from office space into 119 new homes. A spokesperson on behalf of…
London’s memorial to the victims of the transatlantic slave trade has been unveiled
The chosen design for London’s memorial to the victims of the transatlantic slave trade has been unveiled at City Hall. ‘The Wake’ by Khaleb…
