Category: News

A cinema in West London is set to close permanently this weekend, attributing its decision to “overwhelming challenges” faced by the film industry. The Ealing Project, located in Ealing Broadway, announced via social media that its final operating day would be June 1. Originally, the venue aimed to “bring cinema back to the neighborhood after […]

A heritage charity alongside a London advocacy group has submitted a request to officially recognize the structure that once housed the world’s first purpose-built YMCA, following its recent closure earlier this year. The Twentieth Century Society and the ExY Club have reached out to Historic England, seeking to safeguard the Brutalist building located on Great […]

A security officer working at the Heaven nightclub in London has been acquitted of charges accusing him of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman in his vehicle during his shift. Morenikeji Adewole, a 47-year-old from Dartford, Kent, faced allegations of raping the woman in the rear seat of his car, which occurred near the venue while […]

Park personnel throughout London are receiving training aimed at identifying and addressing harassment, as part of a new initiative to enhance the safety of green spaces for women and girls. This training program, created in collaboration with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and the University of Leeds, equips staff with the skills to intervene when they […]

A Grade II listed structure from the 17th century in north-west London is poised for restoration after the owner’s previous renovations left it “literally stripped”. The planning committee of Harrow Council has approved a comprehensive plan for the restoration of The Rookery, a Georgian mansion and stable complex located in Stanmore. Originally constructed for Lord […]

A group of one hundred and fifty women in London have acquired sewing skills through a social enterprise aimed at empowering and enhancing the abilities of women from low-income households. Kundakala is presently providing 70 women across four boroughs in London—Islington, Camden, Hackney, and Lambeth—with the chance to earn a qualification. Founded by Poornima Kirloskar-Saini, […]

The tragic passing of an 18-year-old moped rider during a chase involving a Metropolitan Police officer revealed significant shortcomings in the training provided to the police force, a coroner cautioned. Lewis Johnson died in February 2016 after colliding with a traffic light pole while transporting a passenger in Clapton Common, east London, as they attempted […]

A teenage boy has suffered injuries in a racially motivated assault at a London Underground station, according to reports from the police. The British Transport Police (BTP) responded to a call at Hampstead Tube station on Monday night regarding an alleged assault and robbery. The victim was hospitalized for minor injuries but was later released, […]

The housing regulator has pointed out “serious deficiencies” in Brent Council’s ability to guarantee the safety and well-being of its tenants, highlighting cases of fire risks that were marked as resolved even though they remained unfinished. In April, the north-west London council self-reported to the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) after recognizing “shortcomings” in its […]

Transport for London has announced that the Silvertown Tunnel will undergo general maintenance and snagging works, resulting in closures for 17 nights on various dates until June 22. During the periods when only the southbound route is affected, buses will be rerouted through the Blackwall Tunnel. In instances where the northbound lane or both directions […]