7 h. ago South London council signs off plan for huge housing scheme at former gasworks with no affordable homes

The development at Mitcham Gasworks will have 626 homes when finished

Society

35 h. ago South London council plans legal action against Sadiq Khan and Met Police over closure of last police station

Richmond Council said the decision to close the front counter at Twickenham Police Station had been taken without consultation

Events

3 d. ago Council forced to spend £30,000 cleaning up streets stained brown by tobacco popular with South East Asian community

The rust-coloured mix of saliva and paan is blighting the streets of Wembley in North West London, where it is commonly chewed by people from South East Asia.

Economics

5 d. ago South London boy 'struggled to cope' after council failed to secure SEN therapy for 8 months

South London boy 'struggled to cope' after council failed to secure SEN therapy for 8 months  My London

Events

5 d. ago First look inside South London leisure centre after £17m refurb as council approves rebuild of another

First look inside South London leisure centre after £17m refurb as council approves rebuild of another  My London

Economics

7 d. ago South London council awarded title of 'best borough in London'

The borough is home to popular neighourhoods, famous landscapes and thriving local community projects

Events

7 d. ago Met Police chief and London mayor hail ‘enduring’ legacy of Damilola Taylor 25 years on from killing

Family of tragic Damilola, 10, join forces with Sir Mark Rowley and Sir Sadiq Khan to fight knife crime across London

Events

1 week ago Autistic South London boy's development 'significantly' harmed as council left him with no education

Autistic South London boy's development 'significantly' harmed as council left him with no education  My London

Events

2 w. ago £2.4m support for victims of child exploitation and grooming gangs in London

Scotland Yard is re-examining 9,000 cases over the past 15 years

Events

2 w. ago Asbestos discovery saves "rare and beautiful" art masterpiece for now

Legal action being planned too in bid to save it for good

Politics

2 w. ago South London council is owed £1.1 million in unpaid parking fines

One driver owes an astonishing £68,255 after receiving 343 fines

Economics

2 w. ago Met Police is investigating 'tens' of grooming gang cases, Mark Rowley reveals as Sadiq Khan is accused of 'taking the mickey' out of victims

London's Labour mayor told the London Assembly in June that there was 'no indication of grooming gangs' operating in the capital.

Events

3 w. ago More than 230 domestic abusers recalled to prison under London mayor’s GPS tagging scheme

Pilot cut re-offending by 45 per cent, protects victims and holds perpetrators to account, says Sir Sadiq Khan

Events

3 w. ago More than 150 domestic abusers recalled to prison under London mayor’s GPS tagging scheme

Pilot cut re-offending by 45 per cent, protects victims and holds perpetrators to account, says Sir Sadiq Khan

Events

3 w. ago London’s domestic abuse hotspots revealed by interactive map as killings rocket 60% in the capital

Campaigners describe Standard’s investigation as ‘staggering’ and call for systemic changes to justice system to protect women

Events

3 w. ago Teenager and parent join planned legal action calling for school phone ban

Flossie McShea, 17, and Katie Moore, 43, want to see a complete statutory ban on smartphones in schools.

Politics

3 w. ago South London LTNs will be permanent as council refuses to change decision

South London LTNs will be permanent as council refuses to change decision  MyLondon

Politics

3 w. ago South London council wants to knock down 1930s Post Office and build flats

South London council wants to knock down 1930s Post Office and build flats - none affordable  MyLondon

Politics

3 w. ago Energy firm warns South London council to expect bill for 'hundreds of thousands' in planning appeal

Energy firm warns South London council to expect bill for 'hundreds of thousands' in planning appeal  MyLondon

Events

4 w. ago Welsh farmers 'being invaded' by pylon plans take company to court

More than 300 people have launched High Court legal action against a green energy company planning to build the infrastructure across Wales

Events