Croydon Council error forced family to sell grandmother’s home for care fees
A grieving family was wrongly forced to sell their grandmother’s home to cover care costs due to errors by Croydon Council, a recent watchdog…
Residents fear Plumstead is becoming a ‘ghetto’ after HMOs in Greenwich double in one year
Plumstead residents have complained their area is becoming a “ghetto” following a rapid increase of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). Those living in the…
British Gas apologises after disabled pensioner mistakenly charged £2,000 and threatened with court action
British Gas has apologised to a disabled pensioner after he was mistakenly charged £2,000 for a gas bill and was threatened with court action.…
Sydenham housing scheme will have double number of homes – but none are ‘affordable’
A developer has been allowed to more than double the amount of homes to an already-approved scheme in Sydenham, despite some residents and local…
London bus drivers ‘forced to use bottles’ on board over lack of toilets, campaigner warns
Bus drivers are being forced to urinate in bottles on board due to a lack of toilets along certain routes in London, a campaigner…
Asbestos and sink hole found in Bromley’s Shortlands library
Asbestos and a sink hole have been found in a Bromley library that is likely to be closed for years, Bromley Council has revealed.…
‘My Soho block of flats feels like a hostel because of short-term lets’
A man living in the heart of Soho says his block of flats feels “like a hostel” because of a short-term let operating above…
Croydon shopkeepers support plans to tag repeat shoplifters
“If you are seen as soft here they will batter you,” says Benedict Selvaratnam, speaking on the shop floor where he and his staff…
Street drinking in Mitcham is ‘out of control’, but council has no plans to renew police powers
Street drinking is “out of control” in Mitcham town centre, according to a local business owner, who says police are called out several times…
Application for seven-storey Travelodge near Abbey Wood station submitted
A planning application to build a seven-storey Travelodge hotel behind a pub next to Abbey Wood station has been lodged with Greenwich Council. As…
Kingston care home rated ‘outstanding’
A South London care home where residents reported seeing their health improve has been rated “outstanding” by the care watchdog. The Care Quality Commission…
South Kensington Ferrari showroom to be redeveloped
Ferrari’s former showroom in South Kensington will be rebuilt with a six-storey office block added despite objections from local residents that the design is…
