Developers have now scaled back their plans a second time. The 20-storey block has been shortened to 17 storeys and the number of spaces has now been reduced to 598 while maintaining a 35 per cent level of affordable purpose-built student accommodation rooms.
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The local authority said vets who hold a qualifying HM Armed Forces Veterans Card valid before May 31 are eligible for a 25 per cent discount for the 2026-27 billing period.
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Officers were called to a residential property in Brewer Street shortly after 2am on Saturday morning. Despite the best efforts of first responders, 22-year-old Ryley Harbord sadly died at the scene.
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A meeting was intended to bring a small group of residents, businesses, and TfL together for a site visit and urgent discussion about the extensive A23 works planned to last until at least 2027
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Wandsworth council officers have recommended that St Anne’s Church of England School, in Wandsworth, shuts permanently on August 31.
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The contentious proposal in Manor Park received 12 objections and three letters of support from neighbours and it was turned down by Bromley planners on May 2.
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A small car park tucked behind West Croydon station has become a magnet for
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Virgin Media and O2 have applied to construct the telecommunications mast and associated base station on land within the site of Big Yellow Self Storage Bromley at 12 Farwig Lane.
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Author Michael Rosen appeared at a ‘birthday celebration’ for the unique book club charity alongside the Book Clubs in School charity founder Alison Palmer, and MP for Wimbledon, Paul Kohler.
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Kara Lee, chief executive at Bexley Mencap said: “We are thrilled to have the support of London Freemasons, which will help us reach even more people with learning disabilities. This funding allows us to expand our programme, ensuring everyone has opportunities to be active, stay healthy, and do the things they enjoy.”
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Joined by the Mayor of Merton, Councillor, Slawek Szczepanski and his wife, Consort Kamila Dyczko, and a select crowd of intrepid supporters, Greensleeves Morris Men celebrated Mayday in traditional fashion by the Windmill at Wimbledon Common.
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Children from the Wimbledon Common Nature Club spent a lovely morning pond-dipping on Wimbledon Common. They learnt that ponds support
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter A West London mum-of-two has spoken of her shock after being advised by a
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The Anglesea Arms at 91 Woolwich New Road had served beer to pubgoers since 1850, but it called time for good when it closed in January.
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Chelsea too strong for the new Premier League champions as Cole Palmer finally finds the net again
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Locals living on Oval Road, near East Croydon station, say their street has become a hotspot for ASB, with squatters in gardens, drug use in alleyways, and human waste left near school entrances. Despite this, residents feel they don’t receive the same protection as those living closer to the town centre.
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Riverside Regeneration and Countryside Partnerships have sent plans to Bromley council for 275 new homes in Calverley Close in Beckenham, with tower blocks ranging between three and seven storeys tall.
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A report detailing the outcomes of assessments for the academic year demonstrated impressive results across different age groups, including for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
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The council has dubbed them Repair, Reuse, Recycle grants – with the winning bids all coming up with schemes which benefit the environment and climate and save money on bills by being less wasteful.
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