Tooting Bec Lido to be revamped with new entrance, café and sauna
A South London lido is set to be revamped with a new entrance, café, sauna, toilets, showers and changing facilities. Wandsworth Council has approved the…
Commuters can’t believe ferry is still free to use despite it dating back to the 14th century
London commuters say they can’t believe a ferry dating back to the 14th century is still free to use, despite battling years of strikes…
Historic Lewisham bathhouse refurbishment delayed due to funding
Crumbling South London swimming baths abandoned for almost a decade will remain empty for even longer after a developer ran out of money to…
Mayor criticised for ‘astonishing’ delays to Liveable Neighbourhoods programme
Sadiq Khan is facing criticism after it was revealed that a multi-million pound programme aimed at boosting walking and cycling across London is largely…
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…
