Greenwich Council see Charlton Riverside as having potential for 7,500 new homes
A South London town is seen as having potential for 7,500 new homes by the local council, but residents worry the plans could lead…
Sadiq Khan has refused to rule out breaking up the Met Police
Sadiq Khan has refused to rule out breaking up the Met Police if current efforts to reform it fail. The London mayor said “nothing…
Plans to improve South London ‘most congested’ route
Further improvements to a South London high street that sits on the “most congested” route in the capital have been revealed. Wandsworth Council has…
Lewisham to force Lime bikes into bays
Lewisham has become the latest London borough to require rental e-bike riders to use parking bays. The Labour-run council has struck a partnership agreement…
Tenant being ‘tricked’ into free legal claims against council, claims chair of Lewisham Homes
Desperate tenants are being tricked into launching legal claims against a South London council by solicitors who promise to fix repairs in their homes…
What are the most and least popular secondary schools in Lewisham with parents?
A Catholic school rated outstanding by Ofsted where kids get the chance to dine with politicians is Lewisham parents’ most popular secondary school. Bonus…
Love Lane volunteers fight against plan to build on community garden in South Norwood
Local volunteers from a Croydon community garden are fighting for its survival after the landowner has expressed intentions to build on the site. The…
Shoppers ‘freaked out’ by new cameras scanning their faces as sports store combats shoplifters
South London shoppers say they fear for their privacy after a Sports Direct shop started scanning customers’ faces to identify potential shoplifters. Brixton’s branch…
What is it like to live in the shadow of Wandsworth Prison?
South Londoners living in the shadow of HMP Wandsworth claim they see drones attempting to smuggle in contraband and hear inmates screaming, but say…
Mayor blames Gove for housing delays caused by confusion over fire safety rules
Sadiq Khan has accused the Government of “bureaucratic dither and delay” over proposed new fire safety rules, claiming that a lack of certainty is…
Woolwich’s Rotunda ballroom built to celebrate the defeat of Napoleon in need of ‘urgent’ repair
A Grade II listed South London ballroom dating back to the 19th century is in need of ‘emergency’ repairs. Greenwich Council has received plans…
Hundreds of people stage protest against proposals to pump treated wastewater into River Thames
Hundreds of people have staged a protest against plans to pump the River Thames with treated wastewater in South West London, with the proposed…
