King’s College Hospital ‘requires improvement’
A South London hospital has been told it still needs to improve its services following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). King’s…
GLA: Mayor of London ‘forcing councils to spend on LTNs rather than potholes’
Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of forcing councils to spend money on “anti-motorist” schemes rather than fixing potholes. Thomas Turrell, the Conservative transport…
Mountbatten-Windsor to retain Freedom of City of London
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is to cling on to one of his remaining honours after a review determined it could not be removed. Reports last year…
Councillor quits Sutton Lib Dems, alleging ‘toxic’ culture and ‘racism’
A Liberal Democrat councillor in Sutton has quit the party after sending a fiery email to colleagues, describing the group as “toxic” and overly…
GLA: TfL must install bleed control kits on buses, London Assembly proposes
Transport for London (TfL) must install lifesaving bleed control kits in all major bus stations and on selected bus routes in areas of serious…
Student towers by Deptford Creek refused on appeal
Plans to build two high-rise student tower blocks by Deptford Creek have been refused on appeal eight months after their initial rejection. The Planning…
Richmond aims to grow with 5,500 new homes
Huge plans have been announced for Richmond to grow with at least 5,500 new homes, 20 per cent more jobs and 10 per cent…
South London swimming club ‘grateful’ as local pool reopens after four-month closure
A South London swimming pool has reopened today (March 2) following a four-month closure. The eight-lane, 25m pool inside Canada Water Leisure Centre had…
White Swan campaigners appeal for donations to save iconic pub
A group of Charlton residents have renewed their appeal for donations to save their beloved local as the end of their Crowdfunder campaign draws…
Red vs Blue violence fails to materialise as Croydon stands united
“We show up because youth safety is a daily reality, not a viral moment.” That was the message from Croydon Community Action as the…
Youth club creating next generation of rappers and producers with help of DJ AG
Croydon’s music success is often linked to places like the BRIT School, especially with the recent achievements of artists such as Olivia Dean and…
GLA: £20million set aside in Mayor’s Budget to incentivise Londoners back onto buses
Sir Sadiq Khan has ringfenced £20 million in next year’s budget for ‘fares innovation’ to get Londoners back onto the city’s buses. Passenger numbers…
