A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed on Tuesday in Clapham. Police investigation is ongoing in South London. Teen, 16, Fatally Shot in Clapham: What We Know About Paradise Road A teenager died in South London almost one day ago. The victim was a 16-year-old boy who was shot on the Studley Estate, which sits…
Mayor Khan plans bike paths, better spaces for Oxford Street with a public discussion about the plans starting February 28th. Oxford Street Revival: Cycle Routes and Public Space in Mayor’s Plan Sadiq Khan wants to change Oxford Street. He plans new bike paths and better public spaces. A public discussion about this started February 28th…
Concerns rise as funding cuts to Royal Parks Police may embolden armed gangs targeting London parks. London Parks Face Armed Gang Threat Amid Police Unit Cut Concerns Sadiq Khan is asked to protect Royal Parks Police funding. People worry cuts will help criminals in parks. They asked about officer cuts in the Met Police. Khan…
London’s Thames Tideway Tunnel prevents 95% of sewage spills into the Thames River after ten years of construction. London’s New 16 Mile Super Sewer Is Complete Ending Thames River Pollution Guess what? London’s built a huge new sewer! They are calling this project the Thames Tideway Tunnel. Construction took ten years, that’s a long time!…
Council spent £60,000 on a report criticizing its £1 million free school meals program but allegedly hid the findings. Southwark Council Accused of Hiding Critical Free School Meals Report Southwark Council is in trouble. They spent £60,000 on a report that questioned the value of their £1 million school meal program, and then hid it.…
A new list shows the proposed council tax hikes across all London boroughs for 2025/26, with Wandsworth aiming for the lowest rate. London Boroughs Council Tax: Proposed Increases for 2025/26 Revealed I saw a list of possible council tax changes in London. This list is from the PA news agency, dated February 18. It shows…
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…
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…
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…