Makeovers for 13 small businesses dropped as Westminster high-street project abandoned
Thirteen small businesses will no longer get shop-front makeovers after Westminster City Council abandoned a planned high street improvement scheme. Over £400,000 has already…
Westminster ‘exploring all options’ for Banksy’s Waterloo Place Blinded by the Flag statue
Westminster City Council has said that it is “exploring all options” for the future of Banksy’s Blinded by the Flag statue, located at Waterloo…
New Bermondsey waste depot to cost nearly £7m more than planned
Plans to build a new waste depot in Bermondsey’s Mandela Way are costing a council nearly £7million more than originally planned. Originally estimated to…
Notting Hill Carnival at 60 – 1,000 musicians, 250 food stalls and 20 seaside holidays
The 60th celebration of Notting Hill Carnival is just around the corner and preparations are well underway. Each year, planning for the next set…
‘My Soho block of flats feels like a hostel because of short-term lets’
A man living in the heart of Soho says his block of flats feels “like a hostel” because of a short-term let operating above…
South Kensington Ferrari showroom to be redeveloped
Ferrari’s former showroom in South Kensington will be rebuilt with a six-storey office block added despite objections from local residents that the design is…
The West London hospital with an outstanding A&E where staff treat people with ‘kindness and compassion’
A West London hospital’s Urgent and Emergency Care has been rated ‘Outstanding’ following an inspection. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital was given glowing reviews following…
‘We’re trapped and isolated’: Elderly couple say they are stuck in top floor flat due to lift trouble
An elderly couple say they have been left all but “trapped” in their home because the lift in their building is constantly breaking down.…
The ‘Peter Pan’ park with a huge galleon ship that’s just had a £3m makeover
A Peter Pan inspired park reopened this week (August 5), following a multi-million pound refurbishment by The Royal Parks. The Diana, Princess of Wales…
UK’s cancer hub to get major upgrade with 7-storey extension
The UK’s cancer hub is getting a major upgrade which includes a seven-storey extension. Royal Marsden, in Chelsea, is considered to be one of…
Residents concerned about Oxford Street ahead of local elections
Residents living in one of the UK’s most high-profile areas have a lot on their minds ahead of the upcoming local elections. Socio-economic division…
Six-storey centre to fight deadly ‘global health threat’ approved
A six-storey research centre to fight a deadly “global health threat” could open at the Paddington Basin in 2028. The plans were approved by…
