Controversial secondary school plans for brewery site face the axe
Controversial plans to build a secondary school in a new South West London neighbourhood are facing the axe. Richmond Council is appealing the Government’s…
Swimming club financially struggling and losing members since pool closure
A not-for-profit swimming club based in South London says it’s losing roughly £500 a month after a brand new council pool closed just six…
South Wimbledon road encourages dangerous driving says residents
Residents of a South London cul-de-sac say they are afraid to leave their own road, which they claim has become a hotspot for dangerous…
Plans to build London’s largest theatre have been approved
Plans to build London’s largest theatre on the Greenwich Peninsula have been approved. Greenwich Council gave the green light to the borough’s very own…
Council meeting disrupted by bailiff protestors
Several protesters disrupted a full meeting of Lambeth Council on Wednesday evening (January 21) as they demanded an end to the local authority’s use…
Council tenants face average weekly rent increase of £7 as pressures mount
Wandsworth Council tenants are set to see their weekly rent rise by up to 4.8 per cent from April, which is the maximum allowed…
GLA: Bus Lanes and LTNs are slowing down traffic in some parts of London, TfL admits
Extra bus lanes and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) have increased congestion for private cars on some of London’s streets, Transport for London (TfL) officials…
Luxury 25-storey apartment block by Thames nears completion
Minor changes have been made to plans for a 25-storey luxury apartment block by the River Thames in South London, ahead of its opening…
Newly-opened children’s home rated ‘Outstanding’ – Ofsted report
A children’s home in South London which opened only a few years ago has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. The Southwark Council-run children’s home…
South Croydon station misses out on accessibility upgrades
Passengers in South Croydon will have to wait longer for step-free access at their local station after the Government confirmed it will not fund…
‘Cash cow’ yellow box junctions that made £451k in 8 months ruled ‘legally compliant’
Two controversial yellow box junctions in South London that made more than £450,000 in just eight months have been ruled “legally compliant”. Kingston Council…
Average council rent in Lewisham could increase by £5.95 per week from April 2026
The average council rent in Lewisham could increase by £5.95 per week from April 2026. Lewisham Council is proposing a rent increase of 4.8per…
