TfL to consult after being granted new powers to tackle the issue of unlicensed pedicabs

TfL to consult after being granted new powers to tackle the issue of unlicensed pedicabs

Ben LynchAug 15, 2024

Transport for London (TfL) has said it hopes to consult on new pedicab regulations by early 2025, as calls grow for action to tackle…

£600k Grenfell Projects Fund launched

£600k Grenfell Projects Fund launched

Ben LynchAug 13, 2024

A £600,000 pot has been made available once again to back projects supporting the community affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Kensington and Chelsea…

Croydon’s Whitgift and Centrale to get new shops this year

Croydon’s Whitgift and Centrale to get new shops this year

Croydon’s Centrale and Whitgift shopping centres are attempting to bolster the retail sector by signing seven new stores and renewing eleven leases from established…

The hotel where guests brush shoulders with court goers

The hotel where guests brush shoulders with court goers

Anyone who’s visited Croydon will be familiar with the huge concrete thoroughfare known as Wellesley Road. Sending traffic right through the heart of the…

Kingston residents urged to apply for cost-of-living voucher

Kingston residents urged to apply for cost-of-living voucher

Kingston households have until the end of September to apply for a cost-of-living voucher to help with their energy, food and water bills. Families,…

Bromley residents: Don’t miss out on the £150 available to those struggling

Bromley residents: Don’t miss out on the £150 available to those struggling

Bromley homes under financial pressure are being urged to apply for funds of up to £150 before applications close at the end of next…

Lewisham’s green parks win awards

Lewisham’s green parks win awards

Eliza FrostAug 6, 2024

The borough’s parks and green spaces retain all 23 Green Flags, the awards given to the very best green spaces around the world Ah,…

Plans for LTNs around Greenwich Park have been delayed

Plans for LTNs around Greenwich Park have been delayed

Plans for a pair of low traffic neighbourhoods from Greenwich Council have been delayed, with some residents claiming the scheme would ‘quadruple’ the duration…

Parents call for Croydon Council to improve road safety along dangerous road

Parents call for Croydon Council to improve road safety along dangerous road

Parents have said “everything is stacked against pedestrians” when crossing a dangerous Croydon road on the way to their children’s nurseries. Parents have called…

Who is Hammersmith and Fulham Council’s new Deputy Leader Alex Sanderson?

Who is Hammersmith and Fulham Council’s new Deputy Leader Alex Sanderson?

Ben LynchAug 1, 2024

Hammersmith and Fulham Council’s new Deputy Leader has described her election to the role as an ‘honour’, after the position was vacated following Ben…

Croydon subway which was strewn with bottles of urine and fire damaged is permanently shut

Croydon subway which was strewn with bottles of urine and fire damaged is permanently shut

Croydon Council has announced it will permanently close a subway near East Croydon station after it became an anti-social behaviour hotspot. The 60s-built subway…

New pub beside the Cutty Sark in Greenwich town centre has been refused

New pub beside the Cutty Sark in Greenwich town centre has been refused

Plans for a new pub next to the famous Cutty Sark ship in Greenwich have been refused due to fears it would harm the…