South London hospital backtracks over charging NHS workers £500 a year for parking

South London hospital backtracks over charging NHS workers £500 a year for parking

A South London hospital has been forced into a u-turn after it was revealed frontline staff had to pay more than £500 per year to use the hospital car park. NHS staff... Read more »
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‘Traumatised’: Croydon stab victim named as Lavaun Witter

A 22-year-old who was stabbed to death in Croydon on Friday night as a wave of violence swept across south London has been named as Lavaun Witter. Metropolitan Police officers and paramedics... Read more »
Charlton Athletic boss wants officials to be strong in Gillingham match – South London News

Mayor of London criticises government plan for cladding crisis – South London News

By Joe Talora, Local Democracy Reporter The Mayor of London has said it is “shameful” that some people will still have to pay to have unsafe cladding removed from their buildings following... Read more »
CCTV appeal after teenager blinded in horror acid attack in Thornton Heath

CCTV appeal after teenager blinded in horror acid attack in Thornton Heath

Police have issued CCTV footage of the suspect as part of their appeal. The victim, 19, was with a friend when a man threw a corrosive substance at them from a cup.... Read more »
Bromley fire: 2 rescued from flat fire after smoke seen pouring from window

Bromley fire: 2 rescued from flat fire after smoke seen pouring from window

A fire that broke out in a block of flats in South London is now under control. London Fire Brigadesent four fire engines and 25 firefighters to tackle the blaze on Homefield... Read more »
Life in the other Croydon that’s 3,517 miles away - and we've got a lot in common

Life in the other Croydon that’s 3,517 miles away – and we’ve got a lot in common

If we told you that Croydon was 3,517 miles away you would probably think that we were out of our minds, but the Croydon we’re talking about isn’t the one serviced by... Read more »
Tulse Hill development approved despite 400 objections from residents – South London News

Tulse Hill development approved despite 400 objections from residents – South London News

By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Lambeth’s planning committee approved a development in Tulse Hill on February 9 despite concerns about salami slicing and lack of a masterplan.   The council is planning... Read more »
TfL Image -The previously completed upgrade of the CS7 route in Balham

Transport for London announces trial upgrade to key south London cycle route

Transport for London (TfL) has announced a trial upgrade to the key CS7 cycle route between Oval and Elephant & Castle, as well as proposed changes to the A23 from Oval to... Read more »
Charlton Athletic boss wants officials to be strong in Gillingham match – South London News

Six-year-old Tooting girl raises £1000 for food bank – South London News

By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter An incredible six-year-old girl from Tooting has raised more than £1,000 for Wandsworth Foodbank by climbing 150 flights of stairs in one day. Lara Scott, 6,... Read more »
Charlton Athletic boss wants officials to be strong in Gillingham match – South London News

Developers plan to build student accommodation on top of warehouse – South London News

By Owen Sheppard, Local Democracy Reporter An unusual proposal to build up to 900 student flats above a builder’s merchants in Paddington has been unveiled. It would see the Travis Perkins warehouse... Read more »