What each party is promising in Richmond’s local elections

What each party is promising in Richmond’s local elections

With the local elections around the corner, major parties in Richmond have published manifestos on how they promise to transform the borough over the…

Residents concerned about Oxford Street ahead of local elections

Residents concerned about Oxford Street ahead of local elections

Katherine GrayMay 3, 2026

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…

Reverend wins LTN case against local authority, after trees were covering signage

Reverend wins LTN case against local authority, after trees were covering signage

A South London reverend has successfully overturned a £160 penalty charge for driving through a Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) after an adjudicator found the…

GLA: TfL accused of “dereliction of duty” over step-free failure in outer London stations

GLA: TfL accused of “dereliction of duty” over step-free failure in outer London stations

Kumail JafferMay 1, 2026

Transport for London (TfL) has been accused of deprioritising commuter stations in its drive to make half the network accessible by 2030. Currently 94…

Party manifestos announced for Bexley

Party manifestos announced for Bexley

Cameron BlackshawApr 30, 2026

All five major political parties have announced their plans for Bexley ahead of the local council elections on May 7. The Conservatives have controlled…

Interview with Conservative mayoral candidate for Lewisham

Interview with Conservative mayoral candidate for Lewisham

Ruby GregoryApr 27, 2026

The Conservative mayoral candidate for Lewisham says he would open a youth empowerment hub in every single ward and believes a ‘housing tsar’ could…

Six-storey centre to fight deadly ‘global health threat’ approved

Six-storey centre to fight deadly ‘global health threat’ approved

Katherine GrayApr 26, 2026

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…

Reform changes tune on GLA split

Reform changes tune on GLA split

Cameron BlackshawApr 25, 2026

The battle to keep Bromley in London may already have been won after Reform appeared to change its tune on planning for another ‘Brexit’.…

GLA: Where Labour could struggle in London – and how it could affect City Hall

GLA: Where Labour could struggle in London – and how it could affect City Hall

Kumail JafferApr 24, 2026

Labour’s expected London losses in the local elections could make life much tougher for the Mayor of London, opposition parties have warned. Recent surveys…

Greenwich local election manifestos

Greenwich local election manifestos

Cameron BlackshawApr 23, 2026

The Greenwich Labour Party have offered every child £150 to buy a bike if they retain power next month, while Reform want to abolish…

Campaigners call on election candidates to commit to ‘game-changing’ cycle network

Campaigners call on election candidates to commit to ‘game-changing’ cycle network

Campaigners are calling on local election candidates to commit to building a “game-changing” cycle network in a South London borough by 2030. Kingston Cycling…

Try-umph for historic rugby club

Try-umph for historic rugby club

A historic Croydon rugby club has said its successful emergency fundraiser to secure the club’s future is “only just the beginning”, as it now…