Richmond residents to face council tax hike

Richmond residents to face council tax hike

Richmond residents face another 5 per cent hike in their council tax this year, with band D households set to pay nearly £2,500. Richmond…

Council to raise council tax by 4.99 per cent and spend £26.4m of its reserves

Council to raise council tax by 4.99 per cent and spend £26.4m of its reserves

Cameron BlackshawFeb 10, 2026

Bromley Council is set to raise its council tax by 4.99 per cent and spend £26.4m of its reserves to balance next year’s books.…

English Devolution Bill could give Sadiq Khan the power to approve Bakerloo Line extension without deal with ministers

English Devolution Bill could give Sadiq Khan the power to approve Bakerloo Line extension without deal with ministers

Kumail JafferFeb 8, 2026

Sadiq Khan could be given the power to approve major new Tube and rail projects without waiting for the green light from the Transport…

Plans to build 258 homes on a former sports club ground in Blackheath revealed

Plans to build 258 homes on a former sports club ground in Blackheath revealed

Plans to build 258 homes on a former sports club ground in Blackheath have been revealed. Developer Derreb Limited has unveiled its Moorehead Way…

£1bn London Cancer Hub expansion approved despite allotment and traffic concerns

£1bn London Cancer Hub expansion approved despite allotment and traffic concerns

Plans for a £1billion expansion of the London Cancer Hub (LCH) in Sutton have been approved by the borough council, despite concerns over the…

Council tax rise and £7.1m in savings in bid to bridge budget gap

Council tax rise and £7.1m in savings in bid to bridge budget gap

Greenwich Council is set to raise its council tax by 4.99 per cent in April, resulting in a payment increase of £1.85 per week…

Country music festival to return to South London park this summer

Country music festival to return to South London park this summer

A two-day music festival is returning to a South London park this summer, after the plans were approved. Country in the Common will be…

MP names routes he’d like to see Bakerloop style buses on, amid concerns over local route cuts

MP names routes he’d like to see Bakerloop style buses on, amid concerns over local route cuts

A South London MP has named two key routes he wants to see benefit from Bakerloop-style bus services to better connect residents in the…

Pothole row between MP and council continues

Pothole row between MP and council continues

Bexley Council has insisted it is in an “exceptionally good position” when comparing its roads to others across the country while the local MP has…

Family business wins battle to keep selling pizza from van outside South London church

Family business wins battle to keep selling pizza from van outside South London church

A family business has won permission to keep selling pizza from a van outside a South London church, after concerns were raised its location…

Labour Assembly Members reject Lib Dem attempts to keep all police front counters open in London and provide free school meals outside of term time

Labour Assembly Members reject Lib Dem attempts to keep all police front counters open in London and provide free school meals outside of term time

Kumail JafferJan 31, 2026

The City Hall Labour group were accused of “turning their backs on vulnerable Londoners” after voting down attempts to force the Mayor to keep…

Noise limits placed on Woolwich restaurant

Noise limits placed on Woolwich restaurant

Cameron BlackshawJan 30, 2026

Extra noise limits have been placed upon an African restaurant and bar in Woolwich town centre after a local resident complained of noise and…