Explore the eerie Maryon Grove estate in Woolwich, left untouched for 10 years before demolition in 2023. Abandoned South London Estate Frozen in Time for Almost a Decade London faces a housing shortage right now. Yet, some buildings stand empty. Maryon Grove estate in Woolwich is one example. It sat unused for nearly ten years.…
Keith Riding, an electric car driver, was wrongly fined £625 in London’s ULEZ/LEZ zones. TfL admits error and refunds charges. Electric Car Owner Fined £625 Despite Exemption in London Zones Keith Riding, 76, got charged wrongly. He entered London zones and paid fines. This happened even though his car is electric. Electric cars don’t pay…
Station upgrades restart with a new footbridge, lifts, and ramps, aiming for completion in summer 2026. West London Station Step-Free Access Construction Resumes After Delay The station improvements started after a pandemic delay. They will install a new footbridge. Lifts will give access to the platforms. Ramps will help people board trains, too. Summer 2026…
Keith Riding, an electric car owner, wrongly fined £625 for emissions in London. He believes number plate linked to past non-electric vehicle. Electric Car Driver Fined £625 in Emissions Charge, Left in Disbelief Keith Riding got fined unfairly. He paid £625 in emission charges, even though he drives a fully electric car, meaning the charges…
Ashford, UK, faces economic woes after Eurostar ceased services. Locals express frustration over lost jobs and hindered travel. Ashford The Depressing Town Abandoned By Eurostar Once Called UKs El Dorado Ashford’s train station is unused. Eurostar trains stopped going there in 2020, and magazines from that time still sit in the lounge. Ashford, Ebbsfleet, and…
UK families may get cost of living help this half term. Vouchers up to £225 are available via the DWP and local councils. DWP Vouchers to Aid Thousands of Families This Half Term Worth £225 Families in the UK may receive cost of living help. Some areas offer up to £225 this half-term. The DWP…
Interactive map reveals the highest crime rates across England and Wales based on police data. Crime Hotspots England and Wales Interactive Map Reveals Riskiest Areas Police in England and Wales logged over five million crimes. These crimes exclude fraud during the year. This period ended in September 2024. London’s Met Police had the most reports.…
East Yorkshire historian Richard Jones champions Moorgate disaster victims with memorial ahead of the 50th anniversary. Historian Honors Moorgate Victims as 50th Anniversary Nears Richard Jones is from East Yorkshire. He helped create a memorial. It honors those lost in the Moorgate disaster, a crash on the London Underground. People call it the worst accident…
A man in Lewisham, London, was safely detained after a 15 hour standoff with police. He is now in hospital. Lewisham Standoff Man Safely Detained After 15 Hour Police Operation Hey, guess what happened in Lewisham? A man caused a stir on Lewisham High Street. He was in a flat above some shops. People worried…
Londoners are backing calls for rent controls as rising rents make housing unaffordable and threaten their living security. London Renters Demand Controls Amid Crisis Many Face Housing Insecurity London renters face a rent crisis. Many pay over 40% of their wages to landlords. A politician, Zoë Garbett, wants a commission about rent controls. The commission…