Empty Kingston care home could be turned into 45 council homes for vulnerable residents

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 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

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

‘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…

4-day festival for the UEFA Champions League final will be ‘the start of an incredible sporting summer for London’

4-day festival for the UEFA Champions League final will be ‘the start of an incredible sporting summer for London’

A four-day festival for the Uefa Champions League final will be “the start of an incredible sporting summer for London”, Sadiq Khan has said. The Mayor on Tuesday unveiled details for…

‘Accident hotspot’ to be overhauled after at least five collisions

‘Accident hotspot’ to be overhauled after at least five collisions

A South London ‘accident hotspot’ will undergo major changes to improve its safety after a history of collisions. Wandsworth Council will overhaul the junction…

Frustration as lift at Woolwich Foot Tunnel has been out of use since August 2022

Frustration as lift at Woolwich Foot Tunnel has been out of use since August 2022

Greenwich residents are ‘frustrated’ that a lift for a foot tunnel under the Thames has been out of use for over 18 months. Woolwich…

Residents ‘disgusted’ at pharmacy closures turning village into ‘ghost town’ 

Residents ‘disgusted’ at pharmacy closures turning village into ‘ghost town’ 

Elderly residents have said their South West London neighbourhood is turning into a ‘ghost town’ after it was hit by two pharmacy closures. People…

Council announce six new school streets could close during drop-off and pick-up scheme

Council announce six new school streets could close during drop-off and pick-up scheme

Six Croydon Street could close during busy drop-off and pick-up times if council plans are approved. Among the streets listed is a side road…

Cricket club reveals plans for temporary facilities after suspected arson attack destroyed pavilion

Cricket club reveals plans for temporary facilities after suspected arson attack destroyed pavilion

A long-standing cricket club in Bushy Park has revealed how it plans to keep operating after a suspected arson attack destroyed its pavilion. Hampton…

‘Megaboats’ handed eviction notice after council say they spoil the view

‘Megaboats’ handed eviction notice after council say they spoil the view

Two large ‘megaboats’ at Chelsea Reach Harbour have been served an eviction notice after a West London council doubled down on its plans to…

Blackheath local announced as ambassador of Women Changing the World Awards

Blackheath local announced as ambassador of Women Changing the World Awards

Eliza FrostMay 11, 2024

The global awards recognise the work of incredible women everywhere, presented by Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York and Dr Tererai Trent Indira Kennedy, a…