Park ‘full of rats’ needs money for upgrade as 40 per cent of residents unhappy with it
The survey found that cleanliness was a top priority for locals in parks in Bromley.
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Southwark council could provide free tampons and pads in its buildings
Period products would be available in all public toilets in Southwark council buildings.
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‘Why have you put a gun on nanny?’: Armed police terrorised grandparents and pointed guns at children in mistaken raid
The grandparents said they were planning legal action against the Met.
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Lewisham Homes properties to be brought back under control of council
Lewisham council is expected to bring all 19,000 council properties back under its management.
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Five men jailed for £100K county lines drugs ring
The drugs line was in action from May to August 2021.
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Elderly people treated like ‘dinosaurs’ by town hall removing cash parking machines
Drivers will now have to pay for their parking using the RingGo app.
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29-storey Vauxhall skyscraper hotel by the Thames approved
Lambeth councillors waved through plans for an 872-bed skyscraper hotel in Vauxhall.
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Royal Mail chaos as residents in one street have no post delivered for six weeks
Landells Road residents say they have had problems with their post since 2018.
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Wheely good cycle scheme helps NHS staff in Tooting in cost-of-living pinch
Bikes donated by members of the public are restored by Wandsworth council’s Dr Bike service.
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£32m Diamond Jubilee Bridge still faces funding battle
Foundations for the crossing were laid in Battersea in 2016.
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Residents annoyed as sections of Crystal Palace Park closed off
Sections of Crystal Palace Park have been blocked off by barriers.
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‘We’re feeding people £2 Christmas dinners”, says food charity chief in response to news that MPs can charge the taxpayer for their Christmas parties
A food charity chief said MPs should visit their pantries for Christmas lunch and “expense that”.
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Block of 70 flats left empty for seven years
The developer went into liquidation soon after.
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Croydon council declares bankruptcy for third time
The authority issued a Section 114 notice as it admitted it cannot balance its budget.
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New YMCA building in Wimbledon set to open
The new building will provide 135 new homes and two ground floor commercial units.
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Man and woman rescued from sixth floor tower block fire in Lewisham
About 70 firefighters tackled the flat fire in Russett Way, Lewisham.
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Popeyes chicken to open in Croydon
The new George Street restaurant is expected to open in early 2023.
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New 11-storey office block to be built next to East Croydon railway station
The council has given the green light for buildings to be demolished and replaced with new offices.
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Town hall ordered to pay £2.3K for leaving family in slug-infested home
Lambeth council failed to quickly rehouse the unnamed man and his children.
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