Visitors to Guildhall Art Gallery are set to be immersed in large-scale paintings and layered sound recordings when a new exhibition opens later this month. Opening on 27 February, Jock McFadyen and Jem Finer: Underground (and Surface) will be presented at the City Corporation’s gallery and brings together the work of the Paisley-born Royal Academician […]
The founder of a sustainability-focused social enterprise has been recognised in the New Year Honours List for his contribution to charity and environmental work. Alan Cooper, founder of Waste to Wonder Worldwide, has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He received official confirmation of the honour from the Cabinet Office […]
The Mayfair and Hong Kong based Crescent Garden Foundation is continuing long civic legacy of improvements to architecture, urban design, and built environment policy, as it announces the appointment of Jack Tsang FRAS to head its executive team. In a press release about the appointment today, the Foundation described how Mr Tsang will bring legal […]
Residents near Primrose Hill have expressed anger after opaque green hoarding was installed around the park to prevent people from watching the New Year’s Eve fireworks. The Camden park, which offers panoramic views of London, welcomed an estimated 30,000 revellers in 2024. This year, however, the gates will be locked from 8pm on Tuesday until […]
Thousands of people have signed a petition opposing the replacement of the operators of five north London cafés. The cafés, located in Hampstead Heath, Queen’s Park and Highgate Wood, are due to change hands following a retendering process launched earlier this year. Celebrities including Benedict Cumberbatch and James McAvoy have backed the campaign to retain […]
Metropolitan Police call centre staff have begun a 25-hour strike on New Year’s Eve over a dispute about pay. The industrial action started at 06:00 GMT and involves around 175 Unite union members, including call handlers, technicians, and office staff who support the dispatch of police vehicles. Unite said its members have not received a […]
An East London resident has spent almost two decades pursuing compensation from Hackney Council over a burglary at his home in 2007. Anthony Burton’s claim began after a thief broke into his Regents Estate home in South Hackney at around 1am on 2 June 2007. The burglar used a crowbar to smash a glass pane […]
Dr Carol Homden, Chief Executive of the London-Based Thomas Coram Foundation for Children, known as Coram, has been named Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2026 New Year Honours List. The accolade recognises her exceptional work supporting children, young people, and families across the UK. Dr Homden has led […]
Camden Council has revealed the four finalists for the inaugural Camden Challenge Prize, an initiative aimed at reducing food waste across the borough’s Hospitality and Food Service sector. The prize seeks innovative solutions to prevent and manage food waste, with the finalists selected following a competitive application process. The shortlisted projects are: Limetrack – Utilising […]
Rogue landlords in Brent have been brought to heel by an order to repay over half a million pounds following multiple penalties and several years of illegal activity. Inderjeet and Jasvinder Chokkar converted a three bedroom family home into six small flats without planning permission. The flats were then rented out despite the lack of […]
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