Future of adventure play centres revealed
Two of Greenwich’s adventure play centres (APCs) may close entirely to save Greenwich Council money with the authority finally unveiling its youth play transformation…
Redevelopment of derelict shopping centre will see taller buildings and more homes
The redevelopment of a derelict “eyesore” shopping centre in Lewisham has been approved despite objections over the 17-storey height of the tallest building. The…
75 homes added to Woolwich town centre development with more affordable homes
Plans to add 75 more homes and increase the amount of affordable housing within a large residential development in Woolwich town centre have been…
Council throws out request to halt closure of residential school for autistic kids
A South London council has thrown out a request to delay closure of a much-loved residential school in Kent for autistic children. Bradstow School…
St Helier Hospital workers secure ‘fair pay’ deal following strike threat
Hundreds of the lowest-paid workers at St Helier and Epsom hospitals have won a major victory after exposing what they called ‘Mickey Mouse contracts’…
Extension of Free School Meals and £200 one-off payment
A West London council will hand out cash payments of £200 to thousands of residents to ease cost of living pressures in the New…
Leisure centre to be demolished for housing
Greenwich Council has announced plans to demolish an aging leisure centre and sell the land on which it stands to build housing. The Waterfront…
90-bed care home plan to stay as it is after call-in
Plans to build a new 90-bed care home in Peckham will stay as they are after a group of councillors questioned the decision-making process…
Council owed over £1.1m in unpaid parking fines – with one offender owing £68k from 343 fines
Croydon Council is owed more than £1.13 million in unpaid parking fines, with some drivers racking up hundreds of penalty charge notices (PCNs) without…
Leisure centre to be demolished for housing
Greenwich Council has announced plans to demolish an aging leisure centre and sell the land on which it stands to build housing. The Waterfront…
Plans for Clapham Junction
A South London train station could be transformed with a new crossing and entrances to tackle overcrowding. Wandsworth Council has shortlisted three options to…
New 586-home neighbourhood planned for old South London gasworks
A new neighbourhood with 586 homes could be built on a former gasworks in South London. The gasholders in Motspur Park have dominated the…
