Increased fines for fare dodging on the London Underground appear to slightly deter evasion, according to new figures. London Underground Fare Evasion Dips After Fine Increase Sadiq Khan says higher fines stop fare dodging. He thinks they work as a good scare tactic. The mayor says London’s fare evasion is fairly low, especially compared to…
Waltham Forest faces housing crisis with rising demand, high hotel costs, and affordability challenges. East London Housing List Swells: 176 Added Monthly as Hotel Costs Soar Waltham Forest is spending less on homeless housing, yet they still house more people. The average weekly cost dropped about 25%, from £327 to £246 in November. These costs…
A farmer at London protest was told to clean his tractor’s plate. Police cited visibility rules. It was part of a wider tax demonstration. Farmer Scolded for Muddy Tractor Plate at London Inheritance Tax Protest Police stopped a farmer at a London protest. His tractor’s number plate was muddy. An officer asked him to clean…
Photos show the aftermath of a Kingston, Jamaica shooting that killed a London man, Kalvin Blackman, during a suspected robbery. Jamaica Shooting: Photos Show Scene Where London Dad Was Killed Kalvin Blackman died in a shooting. It happened in Kingston, Jamaica. The shooting seemed like a robbery. Kalvin and Lancelot Whitelock went to the hospital.…
London mayor cites too many shops as a factor in the city’s rising shoplifting cases, exceeding national averages. Sadiq Khan Blames Shoplifting Rise On Too Many Shops In London Sadiq Khan talked about London’s shoplifting increase. He said lots of shops might be the reason why. Official numbers show a big jump, with London seeing…
Farmers protest in London against the proposed 20% inheritance tax, fearing ruin for family farms and food security risks. Devon Farmers Voice Concerns at London Inheritance Tax Protest Farmers protested in London with tractors. They fear new taxes threaten British farms. The government plans a 20% inheritance tax for farms over £1 million. They say…
Armed police responded to a disturbance at a Lewisham HSBC, leading to a high street lockdown and negotiations. Armed Police Incident Locks Down Lewisham High Street Near HSBC Armed police locked down a high street earlier. The incident happened at an HSBC bank on Lewisham High Street, in south London. A police cordon surrounds the…
R & R Cafe in Gedling was vandalised Friday night while owner Beccy Webster was in London filming “The Last Leg.” Gedling Cafe Vandalised While Owner Filmed The Last Leg in London Beccy Webster had a rough end to her week. Someone damaged her new cafe, R & R Cafe, on Westdale Lane in Gedling.…
A four-year-old was hospitalized after a collision with a car in Ilford. The child has been discharged and police are investigating. Child, 4, Hit by Car on Cranbrook Road in Ilford, Rushed to Hospital Hey, listen to this news from Ilford. A kid got hit by a car near the Essex border. It happened on…
Middlesex Street Estate is set for a £400k upgrade including a gym, play area, sports facilities, and garden space. London Estate to get £400k Upgrade with Gym, Play Area and More London approved money for a local estate. Almost £400,000 goes to Middlesex Street Estate. This estate sits near Aldgate station. The City of London…