Category: News

Hope remains alive for those who have long contested low-traffic-neighbourhood (LTN) anti-pollution initiatives following a recent high court decision that deemed Lambeth council in south London had acted unlawfully by disregarding local objections to its latest project. GB News reported that “Low traffic neighbourhoods could be eliminated as campaigners achieve a high court victory – […]

The jury in the case of a man charged with the murders of two individuals in London, whose remains were later discarded in suitcases in Bristol, has been released from duty. Yostin Andres Mosquera, 35, pleads not guilty to the murders of Albert Afonso, aged 62, and Paul Longworth, aged 71, allegedly committed on or […]

Research conducted by a prominent education charity reveals that the top 20 constituencies in England for social mobility are exclusively located in London, highlighting a significant regional disparity in the life opportunities available to children. In a report released on Thursday, the Sutton Trust devised an “opportunity index” by examining six different metrics of mobility. […]

A local council in west London is urging for increased government funding to aid asylum seekers, as it finds itself accommodating more than twice the national average. Hillingdon’s numbers are notably elevated, partly due to the abundance of hotels around Heathrow Airport. Once asylum seekers are placed in these facilities, the local council assumes responsibility […]

Eight centuries after Henry III transformed Westminster Abbey into the iconic gothic structure it is today, Queen Camilla has laid the cornerstone for a new building that will occupy the medieval site of a long-gone sacristy. The new King Charles III sacristy is set to provide modern facilities for welcoming, ticketing, and security at the […]

The proprietor of an 18th Century townhouse in London’s Mayfair, which is a listed building, has been instructed to dismantle an unauthorized basement and restore features that were removed during previous renovations. Westminster City Council reported that extensive modifications, including changes to ceiling heights, proceeded without the necessary planning approval. Despite the property being valued […]

The Metropolitan Police is offering a £20,000 incentive for any information related to the murder of Jazmel Patterson-Low last year in south London. The 26-year-old was fatally shot in Lambeth and succumbed to his injuries thirty minutes after being dropped off at a hospital by a driver in the early hours of May 11, 2024. […]

A legal dispute is currently unfolding at the Royal Courts of Justice concerning the responsibilities of physician associates (PAs) within the NHS framework. The case has been initiated against the General Medical Council (GMC) by retired educators Marion and Brendan Chesterton, following the tragic passing of their daughter, Emily, in 2022, due to a blood […]

Plans for a 46-storey tower featuring over 900 student living spaces in Canary Wharf have received approval from City Hall, even though the local council previously voted against the proposal. During a hearing on Tuesday, Deputy Mayor Jules Pipe remarked that the development would “significantly contribute to London’s annual housing goals,” as reported by the […]

Should automobiles be outlawed? Are all motorists malevolent? Given the way some local councils have enforced “low-traffic neighbourhoods” (LTNs) in recent years, it appears that leaders believe so. But it’s less about their desire to reduce traffic—which is a common goal—and more about the manner in which they have addressed local dissent regarding the negative […]