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

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 »
Six-year-old Tooting girl raises £1000 for food bank – 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 »
Developers plan to build student accommodation on top of warehouse – 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 »
Lewisham Council buys old pub to house rough sleepers – South London News

Lewisham Council buys old pub to house rough sleepers – South London News

By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter A former pub in Lewisham is set to house rough sleepers in Lewisham from next week.   Lewisham Council successfully made a bid for funding to the Greater London Authority (GLA) through the Rough... Read more »
Charlton Athletic boss wants officials to be strong in Gillingham match – South London News

Charlton Athletic boss wants officials to be strong in Gillingham match – South London News

Lee Bowyer says it is vital that the match official’s are strong-willed at the weekend – with the Charlton chief adamant Gillingham should never have got a penalty in the 1-1 draw... Read more »
Sutton pair jailed for total of 17 years after gun found in Louis Vuitton bag

Sutton pair jailed for total of 17 years after gun found in Louis Vuitton bag

A pair from Sutton have been jailed for a total of 17 years between them after a firearm was found in a Louis Vuitton bag. Bekki Dean, 27, Woburn Road, Carshalton, and... Read more »
Croydon Bust: 27 things that will not now get built because of Croydon’s disastrous cash crisis

Croydon Bust: 27 things that will not now get built because of Croydon’s disastrous cash crisis

Croydon Council is set to vote on closing down its controversial developer Brick by Brick. The council-owned developer had a series of sites in the pipeline but only the ones set to... Read more »