Transport Minister opposes car ban on Hammersmith Bridge
Transport Minister Huw Merriman has said the Government wants to see Hammersmith Bridge reopened to ‘all forms of traffic’, after campaigners made their latest…
Hellraiser actor selected for Greens ahead of a hotly contested local by-election
An actor who starred in the 1980s cult horror series Hellraiser has been chosen as the Green Party candidate in a Croydon by-election. Nicholas…
Council has approved plans to nearly double the amount of affordable homes for a housing project
Bromley Council has approved plans to nearly double the amount of affordable homes for a housing project in West Wickham, increasing the number of…
GP surgery with 17,600 patients rated ‘inadequate’ and placed in special measures
A South London GP surgery with around 17,600 patients has been rated ‘inadequate’ by the health watchdog in a damning report. The Groves Medical…
Old council headquarters put up for sale amid plans for 290 new homes
Old council headquarters in South West London have been put up for sale after plans to transform the site with 290 new flats were…
Plans to revamp lido dubbed South West London’s ‘best-kept secret’ given £100k funding boost
A popular lido dubbed South West London’s ‘best-kept secret’ has been given a funding boost. The cash will help it to push ahead with…
House left unrepaired since 2022 fire now has ‘pigeons and foxes’ living in its roof
South East London residents have been left reliving the horrors of a house fire that took the life of a woman, claims a councillor,…
Three South London councils paying outside organisations £10,000 per week or more to look after children in their care
Three South London councils are paying outside organisations £10,000 per week or more to look after children in their care. There were at least…
Experienced nurse struck off after not showing up to hearing over ‘failings’
A nurse checked out medicine for a patient who did exist and failed to help another who was choking ‘in a timely manner’. The…
Council eyes legal action against Biggin Hill Airport if no further measures to reduce flight impact on nearby residents
Bromley Council has agreed to take legal action against a local airport if it does not take further measures to reduce the impacts its…
Resident says she was told mould was ’caused by her breathing’
A West London woman who said she was told that her breathing was causing mould has spoken of the ‘soul destroying’ experience of spending…
Residents brand new plans for ‘Hyde Park sized’ south London nature reserve ‘huge disappointment’
Residents and campaigners across Croydon, Sutton and Merton have expressed dismay at the revised plans for the Beddington Farmlands project. The ‘Hyde Park sized’…
