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
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
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
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
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
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 in Bromley will undertake strike action for four days this week as they continue their campaign for higher pay. The wardens have…
Plans submitted to redevelop school with 300 new homes
Plans have been submitted to redevelop a West London school by building more than 300 new homes alongside a major refurbishment of the existing…
Planned road closures in Sutton this January and February
A number of planned roadworks will cause traffic disruption and road closures in Sutton throughout the first two months of 2026. Affected areas include…
GLA: London’s hygiene poverty shame revealed
The sorry state of London’s hygiene poverty crisis has been laid bare, with almost a third of residents aged 16-55 struggling to live their…
Westminster looks to buy Lambeth properties to ease temporary accommodation pressures
A Central London council is looking to ease some of its temporary accommodation pressures by purchasing six properties in a different borough the other…
Some of the major developments to look out for in Lambeth in 2026
A site in Streatham will be redeveloped to deliver 92 properties, including a number of ‘pocket’ homes measuring 38sqm and a pub which is…
