Cancer screening rates lowest in England for some types
An affluent London borough has the lowest screening rates in England for some types of cancer, with the NHS partially blaming second homeowners and…
Tenant takes Brixton landlord to tribunal for third year in a row
A 63-year-old Parkinson’s sufferer is set to take her landlord to tribunal for the third time in two years after her service charge was…
Council admits housing Grenfell survivors in unsuitable accommodation
A West London council has admitted it “knowingly took some risks” when it bought 290 properties for survivors of the Grenfell tragedy, with many…
Council says £90m Oxford Street programme ‘no longer going ahead’ as it confirms moving cash
Westminster City Council has confirmed a £90m regeneration of Oxford Street is no longer going ahead as it seeks to claw back funds it…
Campaigners call on council to be ‘fully transparent’ about recruitment costs after data shows it spends almost £16m a year on temp roles
A campaign group has called on a West London council to be ‘fully transparent’ about how much it pays recruiters after data showed it…
Shoppers and workers react to Sadiq Khan’s proposal to partially pedestrianise Oxford Street
Shoppers and workers have shared their views on the Mayor of London’s proposal to partially pedestrianise Oxford Street. Shoppers the BBC’s Local Democracy Reporting…
Crime in central London borough doubles, costing local council £371m, report reveals
Crime in a central London borough has doubled in two years, costing the local authority £371m, according to a council report. A report by…
This school went from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘outstanding’ in just two-and-a-half years – and this is how they did it
For many children at school, giving their teachers feedback on how they’re doing and suggestions for improvement would be a quick way to earn…
London motorists charged £630k in fines in just five months on Albert Bridge
London motorists have been fined more than £630k for breaking a three-tonne weight restriction on Albert Bridge. A Freedom of Information (FoI) request by…
Tenant who waited years for repair works to receive £21k in compensation
A tenant who waited years for the council to carry out repair works to their London flat is set to receive £21k in compensation.…
BBC Club at New Broadcasting House given go-ahead after mistakenly applying for a 24-hour alcohol licence
The BBC has been given the go-ahead to run a club for employees in New Broadcasting House after mistakenly applying for a 24-hour alcohol…
Voters in parliamentary seat won by 150 ballots say Labour and Conservatives have ‘lost their way’
Voters in a London parliamentary seat narrowly won by 150 ballots in 2019 have said Labour and the Conservatives have “lost their way” and…
