Marylebone leisure centre closed as council prepares for £42m revamp
A Central London leisure centre has been closed in preparation for a major multi-million-pound revamp due to begin later this year. Westminster City Council…
‘Urgent’ screaming heard as South Kensington fire block went up in flames
A witness has spoken of the ‘urgent’ screaming he heard as a fire tore up a block of South Kensington flats early this morning.…
Hammersmith and Fulham residents to pay average £80 more council tax
Hammersmith and Fulham residents will pay on average an additional £80.77 in council tax for the year ahead, with the council voting to implement…
Hundreds file objections to ‘shameful’ plans to demolish Museum of London
A major City of London application to redevelop a site by the Grade-II listed Barbican estate has been described as ‘shameful’ and ‘ill-considered’ as…
Council awards new £2m contract to accelerate work tackling damp and mould
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is upping efforts to tackle damp and mould across its housing estates with a new two-year, £2 million contract. This…
Hammersmith Bridge welcomes back cycling as two-way lane opens for 10 weeks
Cycling over the River Thames has become that bit easier in West London, thanks to a temporary cycle lane opened earlier this week on…
Council cuts fly-tipping more than any other London authority
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has successfully slashed fly-tipping by a higher percentage than anywhere else in the capital, with the local authority pointing to…
City of London Police faces potential £3m budget gap for 2023/24 with the Government’s provisional settlement
The UK’s leading fraud-fighting police force has warned of pressure on its ‘ability to maintain officer levels’, after the Government’s provisional settlement left it…
Disabled woman stuck in her home for more than two weeks due to broken lift
A disabled woman who spent Christmas alone and unwell has spoken of how a litany of issues with her flat as well as the…
Houseboat owners fighting sudden appearance of huge ‘apartment boats’
West London houseboat owners have said they are “thrilled” after the local council backed their fight against the introduction of ‘apartment boats’ to the…
Soho Tesco granted protection as a community asset
A Central London Tesco saved from demolition by local councillors earlier this year has been granted additional protection from any future applications. Westminster City…
Next steps in restoration of historic house and gardens
An historic West London attraction welcoming around 320,000 visitors a year is hoping to take the next steps in the ongoing restoration of its…
