Battersea Arts Centre ‘kept viable’ by rent-free period extension
Battersea Arts Centre has said not having to pay rent for another decade will keep it ‘viable’. Wandsworth Council extended the rent-free period on…
Croydon Council takes step towards long anticipated Purley Pool redevelopment, but Mayor warns ‘there is still a long way to go’
The Purley Pool saga has moved onto its next chapter, as Croydon Council announced that developers have submitted a planning application for the eventual…
Labour’s Brenda Dacres elected mayor
Labour candidate Brenda Dacres has been elected as the new mayor of Lewisham. Dacres received 21,576 votes, representing 51.5 per cent of the votes…
Former town hall housing approved
A former town hall in Greenwich will be converted into a set of flats, with the iconic clock tower offering ‘unparalleled views across London’…
London Fire Brigade brought out of special measures by fire inspectorate
Review had included accounts ranging from women being groped, to firefighters having their helmets filled with urine The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has been…
Sutton residents to pay £1.55 more per week as council tax increase is approved in budget
Sutton Council voted to pass a balanced budget on Monday (March 4), which included the much-anticipated hike in council tax. This follows similar increases…
Nursery rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted in recent report
A Bexley nursery has been given the best possible rating by Ofsted as babies at the provision try to ‘put on their bibs’ at…
Bexley Council’s special education needs department has been given the lowest possible rating by Ofsted in a recent report
Bexley Council’s special education needs department has been given the lowest possible rating by Ofsted, with many children having educational, health and care plans…
Marylebone leisure centre closed as council prepares for £42m revamp
A Central London leisure centre has been closed in preparation for a major multi-million-pound revamp due to begin later this year. Westminster City Council…
The O2 Academy Brixton will reopen in April with stronger doors, new security and a revamped ticketing system
The O2 Academy Brixton will reopen in April with stronger doors, new security and a revamped ticketing system. The changes are just a few…
Croydon parents call for Met to fix stop and search following recent crime spike
Croydon residents have expressed concerns that the Metropolitan Police are not working fast enough to ‘fix’ stop and search practices in the borough. This…
Council to spend £3.6m upgrading leisure centres with roof repairs, new lifts and better air conditioning
A South London council is set to spend £3.6million on immediate upgrades to its leisure centres to bring them up to an ‘acceptable standard’.…
