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Long dormant ‘eyesore’ site gets boost after 20 years
An ‘eyesore’ site in North Cheam could finally be redeveloped as new developers have taken on plans to deliver 74 homes there. The local MP said the site, which has sat vacant for 20 years, has become the “number one issue” raised by residents on the doorstep. New proposals for the former Vi...
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How are over 55s being catered for in upcoming Southwark Council elections?
A local group for pensioners is calling on May election candidates to declare whether they will support over 55s people if elected – spanning key issues like the cost of living, social housing crisis and accessible transport. On Thursday 7 May, residents across the borough will vote for ward counc...
Royal Festival Hall set to receive millions from central government for urgent repairs ahead of Harry Styles’ Meltdown Festival
The Southbank Centre is set to receive £10 million from a capital grant to make critical repairs on the Royal Festival Hall ahead of its 75th birthday celebrations, writes Oliver London… After 75 years of hosting legendary acts such as Count Basie, David Bowie, and Jimi Hendrix, the Royal Festiva...
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Herne Hill Forum giving locals the chance to quiz candidates ahead of the election
The Herne Hill Forum is giving residents the chance to quiz local election candidates ahead of May 7th Candidates standing in the Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction and the Dulwich Village wards from Labour, Conservatives, Lib Dems, Green Party and Reform will attend the hustings on Wednesday Apri...
Woman forced to jump from third floor flat in Bermondsey after ‘e-bike battery fire’
A woman was forced to make the terrifying leap from a third floor flat in Bermondsey at the weekend to escape what the brigade says is yet another e-bike battery fire. The woman was rushed to hospital after the fire broke out on Sunday afternoon, April 12, at the flat on Reculver Road, just off […...
£175 million for young Londoners to be trained up in clean energy and AI
Thousands of young Londoners will be trained up to work in the clean energy and technology sectors thanks to investment in two specialist colleges in the capital. Capital City College Group, which runs eight colleges across the city, and South Bank College are among the 19 new Technical Excellence C...
Could Londoners finally be saved from agonising cladding work delays?
Londoners trapped in high-rise buildings with dangerous cladding could see reparis speed up significantly under new reforms announced this month. The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) – which regulates higher risk buildings across the UK – has announced a targeted package of measures aimed at stre...
Greens nearly double number of candidates as Southwark election campaigns kick off
The race to pick up seats at Southwark Council has led to both the Green Party and Reform standing significantly more candidates borough-wide than in the 2022 elections, writes Rich Brann. Labour, the Conservatives, and the Liberal Democrats will contest every seat in Southwark ahead of May’s loca...
Sharp rise in south east London crime recorded in March
Metropolitan Police figures have revealed which south east London borough recorded the highest number of criminal offences in March.
Farage thinks some outer London boroughs want to split from the city
Nigel Farage has predicted some outer London boroughs will want to hold referenda in future to decide whether they wa
Former candidate removed by Labour seeks Your Party backing for local election return
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Albert Bridge open again after ‘unexpected movement’
Albert Bridge has reopened after it was closed to pedestrians and cyclists on Wednesday afternoon (April 8), writes Katherine Gray.. The Thames Crossing was shut-off to all traffic because sensors had picked-up “unexpected movement.” Engineers have now confirmed that the movements are not an add...
Farage thinks some Outer London boroughs want to split from the city
Nigel Farage has predicted some outer London boroughs will want to hold referenda in future to decide whether they want to remain part of the city. The Reform UK Leader said there was a “very real debate” to be had over whether some of these boroughs should split from the capital. The bold noti...
Successful anti-social behaviour and trading standards prosecutions following Greenwich council investigations
The Royal Borough of Greenwich says it has taken firm action against illegal and anti-social behaviour across the borough, with recent prosecutions involving residents and businesses in Kidbrooke and Shooters Hill, writes Myfanwy Fleming-Jones… In February, a tenant in Kidbrooke appeared in court ...
'Abhorrent' sexual assault by south east London man was ‘worst ever seen by officer’
A man living in south east London carried out an “abhorrent” sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl on a train.
See newborn lambs up close at South East London farm
Woodlands Farm in Welling will be hosting their annual Lambing Day on Sunday 19 April, where visitors can browse a range of stalls and see baby lambs up close. The farm will have a range of craft and food stalls on offer, with local produce for sale and activities available for children. Tractor and...
Calls for Met to take control of criminal gangs “squatting” in London’s empty properties
The Met Police must regain control of the growing issue of criminal gangs squatting in London’s empty homes, the City Hall Conservatives have said. Deputy leader Emma Best and Iain Duncan Smith, the MP for Chingford and Woodford Green, have called on the Mayor of London to direct the Met to improv...
Another major development expected to go ahead with reduced affordable housing
Plans to build 1,500 homes on the Greenwich Peninsula are set to be approved despite a reduction in the scheme’s affordable housing. The original proposal to build several tower blocks at Morden Wharf on the southwestern part of the peninsula was approved by Greenwich Council in 2022. Developer Ga...
Man fighting for life among two in hospital after south east London stabbing
Two men injured in a fatal stabbing in Peckham remain in hospital, with one fighting for his life.
‘Cane rat and antelope meat’ seized in raid involving the Peckham Rye Safer Neighbourhood Team
Cane rat and other “potentially unsafe” meat including antelope were seized after a raid on a property, according to officers who took part in a joint operation involving the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU), writes Rich Brann.. In the recent raid police from Peckham Rye Safer Neighbourhood Team...