Concerns raised over an “abysmal” level of service on London’s tram network
Concerns have been raised at City Hall over an “abysmal” level of service on London’s tram network in recent weeks. A combination of strike…
Man fined for racking up £350 bill after ‘dining and dashing’ twice
A South London man has admitted to racking up unpaid bills of nearly £350 after dining and dashing at two venues earlier this year.…
Former Labour councillor joins Lib Dems
A Greenwich councillor who left the Labour Party late last year has joined the Liberal Democrats, with the local Labour Group asking that he stand…
Drivers warned to avoid bridge next week as it closes for essential maintenance works
Kensington and Chelsea Council are warning drivers to avoid Albert Bridge next week when it closes for essential maintenance work. The council said the…
New council leader calls for a better deal for local government
Councillor Barry Lewis has been sworn in as the new leader of Sutton Council, replacing the long-serving Ruth Dombey. Dombey, who served for 12…
Khan: amount of robbery in London is “too high”
Sadiq Khan has admitted that the amount of robberies in London is “too high”, as he launched a new Robbery Reduction Partnership to tackle…
Surbiton station £6.7m upgrade finally complete
A busy South London train station has an extended footbridge, new set of stairs and eight extra ticket gates in a long-awaited £6.7 million…
Council commits to removing ‘dangerous’ safety wands along controversial cycle lane as emergency services express concern
A controversial cycle lane revealed to endanger cyclists and motorists alike is to be ‘fixed’ and made permanent. This comes following an “experimentation” period,…
Empty Kingston care home could be turned into 45 council homes for vulnerable residents
An old care home in South London could be demolished for 45 new council homes. Kingston Council has put forward fresh plans to transform…
Nearly 300 new homes in 15-storey buildings could be built at Battersea Power Station
Nearly 300 new homes in 15-storey buildings, shops and a community hub could be built at Battersea Power Station in the next phase of…
Mum placed in flat hours from kids’ school wins £3k
A mum has been awarded £3,300 from Lewisham Council after it placed her in a flat so far away from her children’s schools that…
‘Outstanding’ nursery where toddlers pour own drinks
A nursery in Bromley where toddlers pour their own drinks and do up buttons on their coats has been rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas…
