Lewisham locals fear pub could be lost forever unless council buys it by force

Lewisham locals fear pub could be lost forever unless council buys it by force

A South London pub could be lost forever if a council doesn’t buy it, punters have warned. The Baring Hall Hotel in Lewisham has been closed since the Covid lockdown in 2020.... Read more »
Forgotten South London pub that locals loved that’s now a McDonald’s

Forgotten South London pub that locals loved that’s now a McDonald’s

Former patrons of one lost Bromley pub have been sharing their memories of the old watering hole after it was closed in 2006 and replaced by the fast food chain McDonald’s, retaining... Read more »
7 Beautiful Parks In London That Locals Love

7 Beautiful Parks In London That Locals Love

One thing’s for sure: London, the capital of the UK, is not short of green space. From the famous Kensington Palace Gardens, where the palace inside was home to Princess Diana up... Read more »
Crystal Palace Park toilets ‘need investment’ after locals condemn ‘rotten’ loos

Crystal Palace Park toilets ‘need investment’ after locals condemn ‘rotten’ loos

The Crystal Palace Park toilets will need “significant investment or replacement”, the Bromley Council leader has warned. Councillor Colin Smith has admitted the toilets are “past their best” as the council came... Read more »
Wedding with 150 people faces backlash from locals who fear ‘screeching’ guests

Wedding with 150 people faces backlash from locals who fear ‘screeching’ guests

East London residents have called for a wedding to be cancelled and complained that venue is a “neighbour from hell” with guests screaming and screeching. Newham residents complained that Hibiscus Community Centre... Read more »
London sushi restaurant faces backlash as locals fear booze licence will hit house prices

London sushi restaurant faces backlash as locals fear booze licence will hit house prices

East London residents have claimed their flats could soon be worth less if a sushi restaurant is allowed to sell booze. Locals in Bow said they were worried that if the restaurant... Read more »
Chatham locals ‘not surprised’ town is named one of the most family friendly

Chatham locals ‘not surprised’ town is named one of the most family friendly

Chatham has been named the 7th best place in England to raise a family – and the people who live there largely agree. It was given the title in a recent analysis... Read more »
Croydon has lost 113 pubs since 2000 and locals fear town has ‘lost its vibrancy’

Croydon has lost 113 pubs since 2000 and locals fear town has ‘lost its vibrancy’

Croydon has lost 113 pubs across the borough since 2000, and locals fear the town has “lost its vibrancy”. The 31 per cent decline in pubs can be blamed on high property... Read more »
Massive 51-storey Canary Wharf skyscraper approved after locals said it would block out the sun

Massive 51-storey Canary Wharf skyscraper approved after locals said it would block out the sun

A massive new tower will soon dominate London’s skyline after being given the green light, despite residents’ fears for the neighbourhood. The 51-storey block in Canary Wharf got the go-ahead, but with... Read more »
Hounslow hikes council tax by maximum amount as locals face cost of living boom

Hounslow hikes council tax by maximum amount as locals face cost of living boom

A West London council has hiked tax by the maximum amount as locals face a cost of living boom. Hounslow Council on Tuesday (March 1) voted to raise council tax by 2.99... Read more »