Charlotte Lillywhite

Local Democracy Reporter

London

Controversial yellow box junction to remain after raking in £450,000

Kingston Council officers ruled that shortening it would negatively impact cyclist safety

8 Jun 2026
London

Old NHS buildings could be demolished for 92-flat development

A developed has submitted plans to demolish the disued buildings for three blocks, up to eight storeys tall

3 Jun 2026
Stacked tube trains at Upminster rail depot on April 21, 2026
Transport

More trains and Night Tube feature in Richmond's public transport plan

Richmond Council plans to lobby Transport for London (TfL) and South Western Railway (SWR) for the changes

3 Jun 2026
Transport

Lime bikes removed from London borough as Forest takes over

Lime e-bikes will be banned from being hired or parked in Richmond after the council approved plans to switch providers in March

2 Jun 2026
London

South London pub to host controversial former Kasabian frontman

Tom Meighan was convicted of assaulting his partner in July 2020 after an attack in April that year

30 May 2026
London

Teen threatened with eviction after council failed to pay for her flat

A Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman report found the council’s failings put the girl’s placement at risk and caused her dad avoidable stress and frustration

21 May 2026
London

£12m school to close a decade after opening due to pupil exodus

Plan to close Oasis Academy Putney approved by the Government amid the pupil exodus gripping London

17 May 2026
London

RFU renews bid for concerts from world's biggest artists at Twickenham

The Rugby Football Union wants to hold 15 major non-sporting events annually at the stadium in south west London

16 May 2026
London

London local elections: What were the results in Richmond?

The Liberal Democrats pledged in their manifesto to ‘protect what matters most – by transforming how the council works’

8 May 2026
London

London local elections: What are the results in Wandsworth?

Labour had 34 of the council’s 58 seats going into this election after losing a by-election to the Tories in 2024

8 May 2026
London

London local elections 2026: What are parties promising in Kingston?

All 48 seats on Lib Dem-run Kingston Council will be up for grabs across the 19 wards in the borough

6 May 2026
London

Plans for 586 homes at London gasholders to be decided by Sadiq Khan

Sir Sadiq has overruled Kingston Council’s rejection of the scheme

25 Apr 2026
London

Plans for 200 new council homes at Battersea Power Station unveiled

The plans mark another stage in the £9 billion regeneration of the iconic site

1 Apr 2026
London

South London allotments to be turned into graveyard despite protests

Just under 1,700 people signed a petition opposing the plans to extend Teddington Cemetery onto Shacklegate Lane allotments to meet urgent demand for more burial spaces

30 Mar 2026
London

One of London's oldest street markets could be revived with new piazza

The firm behind the plans said it wants to transform Kingston Ancient Market so that it thrives for ‘generations to come’

30 Mar 2026
London

Huge 1,000-home development in south London set for approval

Signal Park in Tolworth looks set to see hundreds of new homes built, pending the green light from Kingston Council

19 Mar 2026
Dusk settling over London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
London

Plans unveiled for over 5k homes in London's 'happiest place to live'

The plans aim to bring 20 per cent more jobs and 10 per cent more businesses over the next decade

16 Feb 2026
London

Family wins fight to keep pizza van outside London church after row

Objectors argued it was unsuitable to park a pizza van across two parking bays outside the church

1 Feb 2026
London

Vivienne Westwood's London headquarters set for stunning makeover

The redevelopment means the fashion house will stay in Battersea, which the brand has called home since 1995

30 Jan 2026
London

Plans to build school on site of old London brewery set to be scrapped

Livingstone Academy West London was planned as part of the £1.3 billion regeneration of the former Stag Brewery site in Mortlake

29 Jan 2026
London

Battersea Power Station set for 200 new council homes in £9bn makeover

The new homes are part of a drive to provide more affordable housing in south London

26 Jan 2026