At a north London secondary school, street dancers and classical musicians are finding common ground through an innovative collaboration that blends hip-hop with Baroque music. The project, Breaking Bach, pairs students with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) to perform choreography to Johann Sebastian Bach’s compositions, written more than 300 years ago. Emmanuel, […]
Transport for London (TfL) has been urged to adopt a Vision Zero-style approach to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) across the capital’s transport network. Vision Zero, launched by the Mayor of London in 2018, aims to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries on roads through target actions, interim measures, and key performance indicators […]
Sir Sadiq Khan is facing criticism from the London Assembly after details of the Met Police’s estate plans were shared with his appointed board before elected members had access to them. The controversy surrounds the long-awaited Met Estates Strategy, which outlines the force’s plans for all its buildings, including police stations closed under previous savings […]
Two London residents are on trial accused of taking part in a break-in at a dog breeding facility in Cambridgeshire, allegedly removing 20 Beagle puppies intended for animal testing. Ben Newman, 35, from Hackney, told police he “rescued as many beautiful Beagle puppies as I could from a life of hell” following the December 2022 […]
Sixty food delivery riders are facing deportation after being found to be working illegally in the UK, the government has confirmed. The Home Office stated that the riders were part of a wider group of 171 arrested over seven days in November during a national enforcement operation across villages, towns, and cities. The crackdown forms […]
More than 1,400 specialist rucksacks will be distributed to London’s homeless population this festive season in a campaign designed to provide practical support and a sense of dignity. The bags, named CITYPAK, include features such as a waterproof poncho and reflective safety elements. Distribution took place at St Martin-in-the-Fields, on the edge of Trafalgar Square, […]
A former college campus and office block near Oxford Street is set to undergo a major redevelopment, creating new retail, food hall and office space. Berkeley Estate Asset Management, acting for long-term owner Oxford and City Holdings Ltd, has submitted plans for a “deep retrofit” and extension of 33 Cavendish Square. The scheme includes refurbishing […]
Heathrow Airport has announced changes to its passenger drop-off arrangements, introducing a time limit and increasing fees for the first time. From January, the airport will raise its terminal drop-off fee from £6 to £7. Travellers will be allowed 10 minutes in the drop-off areas before a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) can be issued. Passengers […]
A City Hall report has suggested that London could cut the cost of major new transport projects by up to half by adopting a European model of planning and financing. The report, titled Mind the Funding Gap, highlights that infrastructure projects in the capital are often significantly more expensive than in other European cities. For […]
Lidl has submitted new plans to build a supermarket and housing development on a long‑derelict site at Hamsey Green, on the border of Croydon and Surrey. The site, previously home to the Good Companions pub, was purchased by the German supermarket chain 12 years ago for around £2m but has remained largely empty since, attracting […]
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