Greenwich Council ask residents to put forward their suggestions for future developments in the borough

Greenwich Council ask residents to put forward their suggestions for future developments in the borough

News DeskJan 16, 2026

Residents in the Royal Borough of Greenwich are being asked give their opinions at the Big Local Plan Community Assembly so they can help…

Parks set to host more festivals, open-air cinema and outdoor theatre

Parks set to host more festivals, open-air cinema and outdoor theatre

More festivals, open-air cinema and outdoor theatre are set to be held in parks across South West London, under a new council strategy. Richmond…

Youth Justice Service rated ‘Good’

Youth Justice Service rated ‘Good’

Ruby GregoryJan 15, 2026

A South London Youth Justice Service which supports young people who have come into contact with the criminal justice system has gone from requiring…

Iconic pub where Rolling Stones and Kate Bush performed shuts for major revamp

Iconic pub where Rolling Stones and Kate Bush performed shuts for major revamp

One of London’s oldest live music venues has temporarily shut for a major revamp. The Half Moon, in Putney, is set to reopen in…

Tourist tax in London could raise £352million every year – but central boroughs demand half the revenue

Tourist tax in London could raise £352million every year – but central boroughs demand half the revenue

Kumail JafferJan 13, 2026

A tourist tax on overnight visitors to London could raise more than £350million per year for the capital – but central boroughs are keen…

Watchdog ‘very concerned’ over HMP Wandsworth’s failure to keep suicidal prisoner safe

Watchdog ‘very concerned’ over HMP Wandsworth’s failure to keep suicidal prisoner safe

A watchdog has expressed shock over failures at HMP Wandsworth to keep a suicidal prisoner safe. Sebastião Lucas, 34, took his own life just…

Volunteers call for promised compensation after bin lorry destroys part of their community garden

Volunteers call for promised compensation after bin lorry destroys part of their community garden

A volunteer gardening group has called on Croydon Council to press its waste contractor to honour its promise of compensation after a bin lorry…

Council doesn’t expect systems to be fully operational until the summer after cyber attack

Council doesn’t expect systems to be fully operational until the summer after cyber attack

A West London council has issued a detailed update on which services have been impacted by a recent cyber attack and what it means…

GLA: London can’t hit housing target without Bakerloo Line extension and new West London train line

GLA: London can’t hit housing target without Bakerloo Line extension and new West London train line

Kumail JafferJan 9, 2026

London will struggle to build its target figure of 88,000 new homes every year for the next decade unless two major rail projects are…

Opposition call ‘spin’ on Merton’s claims it has saved police stations

Opposition call ‘spin’ on Merton’s claims it has saved police stations

Merton’s Liberal Democrat opposition has accused the Labour-run council of “obvious spin” after it claimed to have saved the long-threatened police stations in Mitcham…

Brockwell Live application attracts over 300 public comments

Brockwell Live application attracts over 300 public comments

Ruby GregoryJan 7, 2026

A planning application to host a series of festival events in Brockwell Park this summer has attracted more than 300 public comments online. Last…

Traffic wardens striking this week

Traffic wardens striking this week

Traffic wardens in Bromley will undertake strike action for four days this week as they continue their campaign for higher pay. The wardens have…