‘A kick in the teeth’: Council reject planning application for seven affordable homes
The Trust, made up of volunteers dedicated to providing affordable housing in the borough, has said it attends to appeal the decision.
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Author: Claudia Lee
South Londoners set for pay rise after London Living wage increase
The boost will be felt by more than 140,000 people working for 4,000 accredited Living Wage employers across the capital.
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Woman tracked down by council for fly tipping met with £1000 fine
Laura Estrada, of Great Western Road, Westbourne Park, was found guilty of fly tipping at Bromley Magistrates Court on October 8.
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TfL progresses with work to make Battersea Bridge safer three years after death of jogger
TfL brought forward plans to improve safety after the death of Jack Ryan on Battersea Bridge on January 13, 2021.
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Council to reject ‘vastly inappropriate and excessive’ LED ad board in Leicester Square
Businesses in the area want to see the screen installed, claiming it will make Leicester Square a “24-hour world class destination”.
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Struggling businesses in Catford Shopping Centre owe landlord £1.3million
The report blames a “highly challenging high street and retail environment” for the difficulties firms are having.
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Road safety consultation launched as locals fear being ‘run down’
Greenwich council has announced plans to reduce car use and encourage greater road safety in the borough.
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Homeless encampment of more than 40 people cleared after months of complaints
Transport for London (TfL), which owns the stretch of land by Hyde Park and Marble Arch Underground station, took enforcement action to clear the tents yesterday morning.
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Police driving on ‘wrong side of the road’ before crash killed pregnant woman, witness claims
The victim has not been formally identified, but messages left at the scene in tribute to the woman have named her ‘Mariam’.
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Community football team ‘struggling’ after council closes public pitch
The football pitch in Agnes Riley Gardens was closed by Lambeth council this summer on the grounds that it had become “damaged beyond repair”.
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Chris Kaba: Man shot dead by cop was accused of shooting rival just weeks earlier
The verdict has reignited a fierce debate over how the Government deals with fatal shootings by police.
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Police officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba cleared of murder
Martyn Blake, 40, shot Mr Kaba through the windscreen of an Audi Q8 in Streatham on September 5, 2022.
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Lawyer accuses council of ‘pressuring applicants’ in child abuse redress scheme
Amy Clowrey, of the Switalskis law firm, has accused the council’s lawyers of pressuring applicants to settle cases prematurely.
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‘Let It Be Me is a happy place’: New vibrant sculpture unveiled in Camberwell
BUILDHOLLYWOOD, known for creating outdoor art spaces, has launched its latest creation.
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CCTV footage captures moment phone snatcher is arrested with help from public
CCTV footage shows members of the public, who witnessed the phone snatching, chase after the man and slow him down before officers arrest him.
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Drivers warned major bridge to shut over half-term due to maintenance work
Albert Bridge will be closed to vehicles in both directions from 7am on October 28, and reopen from 7am on November 2.
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Tributes pour in for heavily pregnant woman and unborn baby after fatal crash with unmarked police car
the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed it is investigating the fatal collision and is now appealing for witnesses.
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‘I felt ashamed’: More than half of London’s working families using food banks
In South London alone, the charity has delivered around 6.3million meals to 306 community organisations.
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Developers boost affordable housing in controversial 34-storey block in bid to win back residents
Following community meetings earlier this week, the developer will be submitting its revised proposals to Wandsworth council.
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