Regent Street in central London is set to be closed to traffic for a day of festive celebrations, marking the first car-free event on the street since 2020. Between Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus, the street will be pedestrianised on Saturday, 6 December, from 14:00 to 21:00 GMT, creating what organisers are calling a “festive […]
A campaign to protect one of Barnet’s oldest pubs is gathering momentum as residents call for official status that could prevent redevelopment. The Black Horse Pub, believed to have been founded in 1720, closed in September. Thousands of residents have signed a petition supporting a Barnet community value campaign aimed at securing the building’s future. […]
London has activated its severe weather emergency protocol as temperatures fall to 0C. The measure triggers the opening of emergency accommodation across the capital, forming part of a coordinated London severe weather response involving boroughs and homelessness charities. The protocol aims to ensure that people sleeping rough are brought indoors when conditions are considered life […]
A potential change of use for the former Teddington Police Station is being considered as local health leaders outline how the building could support a Teddington health hub proposal. The station has been closed for four years as part of wider reductions in police counters across London, introduced as the Met Police aims to save […]
London is set to receive £2.4m in funding to support victims and survivors of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). The package, announced by Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, will provide new independent sexual violence advocates and expand counselling and therapeutic services for both children and adult survivors. The funding comes as the Metropolitan Police re-examines hundreds of […]
An incident involving a disabled woman refused use of wheelchair space by mums with buggies has led to widespread debate after video footage of the confrontation was posted online. Maria Whitefield, aged 38, attempted to board the 432 Arriva bus on her way to a hospital appointment, but found the priority wheelchair area already taken […]
Lewisham’s highly anticipated Winter Gardens event has been pushed back after organisers announced that the South London Christmas market and ice rink postponed their opening because of severe weather linked to Storm Claudia. The festive attraction at Beckenham Place Park had been scheduled to welcome its first visitors at 11am on Saturday, November 15, but […]
The future of five cafés on City of London Corporation land is set to be determined next month after their leases were opened for tender. Bids were invited to operate Parliament Hill Fields Café, Parliament Hill Fields Lido Café, Golders Hill Park Café, Highgate Wood Café and Queen’s Park Café. The corporation stated that the […]
A new chapter for budget shopping is arriving in East London with the opening of a brand new Aldi store in Shoreditch at the end of the month. The retailer, crowned the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket for four years in a row, will bring its low priced and high quality products to 132 Commercial Street from […]
The latest release of the National Minimum Wage Naming Scheme has put a sharp spotlight on 65 London businesses named and shamed for failing to pay staff the legal minimum. The findings form part of a wider national disclosure in which nearly 500 employers across the UK were found to have underpaid workers. The government […]
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