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Family of 4 who were ‘told they are to blame for overcrowded home’ will challenge council in court

A family living in an overcrowded studio flat have been given permission to legally challenge Southwark Council after they were not put on a priority housing list. Milton, 53, his wife Cecilia,... Read more »
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‘Crumbling, overcrowded, vermin-infested’ London prison where ‘inmates hadn’t been outside in a week’

A surprise inspection of Wandsworth Prison found it to be “crumbling, overcrowded and vermin-infested” with inmates failing to receive ‘the most basic regime’. Rat faeces were found in the living accommodation and... Read more »
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London mum living in leaky and ‘overcrowded’ house where all 4 of her children sleep in same room

A single mum of four living in a leaky two-bedroom flat in North London says of her children have to pile into their living room to sleep because their bedroom is so... Read more »
'Like going to a football tournament' - Reports Ruislip Lido is getting overcrowded again as council plans clampdown

‘Like going to a football tournament’ – Reports Ruislip Lido is getting overcrowded again as council plans clampdown

Visitors returning to Ruislip Lido this spring can anticipate a clampdown on overcrowding after chaotic scenes on the seashore final yr. The West London attraction was compelled to shut in June 2020... Read more »
Half a million homes in London could be overcrowded says research – South London News

Half a million homes in London could be overcrowded says research – South London News

By Joe Talora, Local Democracy Reporter More than half a million homes in London could be overcrowded, based on a new report from the City Hall Conservatives. The report, printed right now,... Read more »