A woman living with a kitchen that was damaged after a leak says residents in her Greenwich Council estate have been waiting up to ten years for repairs to homes that reek of mould. Sarah Saitch moved into Ellison House on the Orchard Estate with her husband 14 years ago. She says that for the […]
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Formula 1 dismisses plan for London Grand Prix in Royal Docks
Formula 1 bosses have shut down proposals for a London Grand Prix in the Royal Docks, which its promoters said would transform the area. The urban design group LDN Collective and Dar, a consultancy, said that turning an area north of the Royal Victoria and Royal Albert Docks into a race track would turn it […]
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Tory councillor Shaun Slator sorry for Plumstead ‘prostitute’ tweet
A councillor who suggested an alleged victim of a rape in Plumstead was “likely” to be a sex worker has apologised for his comments. Bromley Council voted to condemn the comments of Shaun Slator, who was elected as a Conservative in St Mary Cray ward last year, after he replied to a tweet from a […]
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More Saturday afternoon flights could come to London City Airport
Revised plans to introduce thousands of flights at London City Airport on Saturday afternoons have been filed to Newham Council – which is looking for Londoners’ views on the proposals. The airport, in the Royal Docks, does not currently operate after 1pm on Saturdays. It now wants to open until 6:30pm all year round. The […]
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Maydew House: Empty tower block close to rail lines will finally be demolished
A 26-storey tower block close to rail lines to London Bridge will finally be demolished after sitting empty for more than seven years. Thousands of SE London commuters pass the stripped-out Maydew House, in Bermondsey, each day. Southwark Council had spent £15.2 million refurbishing the block after moving residents out in 2015 following the discovery […]
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Weathervane sculpture coming to Lewisham – despite worries it will be used as a swing
Lewisham town centre is to get a 3.8-metre tall weathervane sculpture – despite one councillor fearing that passers-by could use it as a swing. The steel sculpture, which will turn in the wind, will be built next to the River Quaggy opposite the new Lewisham Gateway development. Lewisham Council drew up plans for the sculpture […]
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Shaun Slator: Tory councillor escapes punishment over Plumstead ‘prostitute’ tweet
A Tory councillor who suggested an alleged rape victim in Plumstead was likely to have been a prostitute has escaped punishment. Bromley Council decided not to sanction Shaun Slator after receiving 18 complaints against him over his comments on social media on New Year’s Eve. Shaun Slator, who represents St Mary Cray ward, replied to […]
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Rooftop bar for Lewisham Library and revamped market after £19m levelling-up win
Updated story: Lewisham Library will be given a rooftop bar and the nearby market will be given a facelift after the council won £19 million in levelling-up funding from the government. The borough’s elected mayor, Damien Egan, hailed the grant as “fantastic news” for the town centre. In total, there will be £24 million to […]
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