A carbon monoxide incident in Charlton has left multiple people receiving medical treatment after an emergency response in south east London. Eleven people were taken to hospital for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning following the incident outside a Marks & Spencer store. A further 19 people were treated at the scene by emergency crews and later […]
A second driving ban for Lord Tim Razzall has followed his admission that he drove through a red light in west London, an outcome the Liberal Democrat peer said was the best possible result. The 82 year old appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court earlier, where he accepted the offence and received a two week discretionary […]
Environmental groups have called for urgent intervention from the mayor of London to protect the future of car clubs in the city. The appeal follows Zipcar’s announcement that it will cease operations in London from 31 December. Groups warned that current policy conditions are “harmful to car sharing services” and could threaten shared transport options. […]
Croydon’s mayor has said he will not apologise after a resident received multiple parking fines when a disabled bay was painted around his legally parked car. The incident has prompted criticism from opposition councillors and renewed debate over parking enforcement in the borough, forming the centre of the Croydon parking bay dispute. Footage shared on […]
Islington Council has warned e bike hire firms Lime and Forest that they could lose permission to operate in the borough unless ongoing issues around parking and rider behaviour are resolved. The council has described the situation as serious enough to place both companies on a final notice, marking a clear escalation in the Islington […]
Metropolitan Police call centre staff are set to strike on New Year’s Eve over a pay dispute. Unite confirmed that 175 members employed by the Met will walk out, citing the absence of a pay increase for this financial year. The union described the action as necessary to secure what it considers fair compensation. Keith […]
Plans to extend a south west London cemetery on to land currently used for allotments have been recommended for approval, despite opposition from residents and plot holders. Richmond Council is seeking to expand Teddington Cemetery on to the Shacklegate Lane allotments to address a shortage of burial space. Council officers have said there is an […]
A former undercover Metropolitan Police officer who infiltrated a left wing campaign group in east London is due to give evidence to the Undercover Policing Inquiry. Mark Jenner, also known as agent HN15, operated under the name Mark Cassidy during his deployment. While undercover, Jenner formed a five year intimate relationship with an activist known […]
Bus speeds in London have dropped to their lowest levels in years, contributing to a decline in passenger numbers, the London Assembly has been told. Data from City Hall shows that average bus speeds across the capital fell to 9.17mph in 2024–25, down from 10.27mph four years earlier. In August, the most recent month recorded, […]
Two men who coerced two teenage girls into serious self-harm before mocking them in online forums have been jailed. Charlie Johnson, 24, and Prince Singh, 23, encouraged the girls to carve names into their own bodies, intending that the injuries would leave permanent scars, Woolwich Crown Court heard. The case is the first time a […]
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