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