

What the main political parties are promising in the local council election in Southwark on May 7

What the main political parties are promising in the local council election in Lambeth on May 7

Kayode Damali is an independent candidate and professional speaker using his social media platforms to power his mayoral campaign

Saiqa Ali, who is a Lambeth Green Party candidate for Streatham St Leonard’s ward, apologised ‘for any offence or distress caused’

Locals are in a long-standing dispute with Lewisham Council over rubbish regularly not being collected

Huge boost to plans to bring ‘Kenny’ skatebowl back to life

Plans for the 17-storey building near Borough Market have been recommended for approval

The plans attracted 397 objections on the planning portal

The council has claimed some of the money was needed for emergency situations, despite harsh criticism from opposition

Dominic Cooper has called on Lewisham Council to revisit the controversial housing proposals in Blackheath

Families in temporary accomodation accuse Lambeth Council of ‘intimidating’ home visits which led them to believe they were would be evicted

Mercato Metropolitano will be knocked down to make way for 900 new homes

Residents can have their say on Brockwell Live that features festivals such as Mighty Hoopla, Cross the Tracks and Field Day after legal challenge to events

Southwark Council’s Planning Committee has approved the development on top of Southwark Tube station

The 1960s tower block that will be ripped down is opposite Lakanal House where six people died in a fire in 2009

Kim Mansell is facing a court battle against her landlord, homelessness charity the 999 club

Catford Police station closed in 2017 and is now set to be turned into over 60 flats

Norah Mensah has accused the local council of failing to take the problems in her flat seriously

It would otherwise cost £23 million to make Marie Curie House in Camberwell safe

Fundraising campaign launched in Lewisham restaurant’s fightback against £2.5million confiscation order

Lewisham Shopping Centre to be demolished to make way for towers up to 35 storeys high