The Silvertown Tunnel spells climate catastrophe for East London

The Silvertown Tunnel spells climate catastrophe for East London

Construction has begun on the Silvertown Tunnel, a 1.4km four-lane tunnel beneath the River Thames. Linking the Greenwich Peninsula to the region of west Silvertown in Newham, its ostensible aim is to... Read more »
Struggle every day for south London mum-of-four amid cost-of-living

Struggle every day for south London mum-of-four amid cost-of-living

A mother-of-four has said “every day is a struggle” and questioned how much more families like hers will be able to deal with amid the soaring cost of living. More UK households... Read more »
Woman arrested after 58-year-old fatally stabbed in west London

Woman arrested after 58-year-old fatally stabbed in west London

A 58-year-old woman has been fatally stabbed in west London and a woman known to her has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Metropolitan Police officers were called to Boddington Gardens, close... Read more »
87-year-old stabbed to death on mobility scooter named

87-year-old stabbed to death on mobility scooter named

Metropolitan Police was called at 4.06pm on Tuesday to Cayton Road, Greenford, London, to reports of a man with stab injuries. He died at the scene. Chief Superintendent Wilson gave an update... Read more »
Man, 60, who ‘stabbed his colleague to death in Oxford Street’ appears in court charged with murder 

Man, 60, who ‘stabbed his colleague to death in Oxford Street’ appears in court charged with murder 

A man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in a side road near Oxford Street in central London.  Li Hunan, 60, of Woodfield Gardens, New Malden, south London, appeared... Read more »
New Mural Celebrating Pioneer of Notting Hill Carnival to be Unveiled in West London

New Mural Celebrating Pioneer of Notting Hill Carnival to be Unveiled in West London

This August, multi-disciplinary artist, carnivalist and DJ Linett Kamala will create a brand-new carnival themed mural outside Studio West Gallery, Notting Hill ahead of this summer’s long-awaited return of the Notting Hill... Read more »
Flash flooding sparks chaos as torrential rain lashes South East

Flash flooding sparks chaos as torrential rain lashes South East

The sudden downpours hit as Thames Water, which supplies 15 million people, confirmed it was putting a hosepipe ban in place next week, saying water levels in its reservoirs were “much lower... Read more »
Rooftop extension will ‘block my views of Harrods’ – South London News

Rooftop extension will ‘block my views of Harrods’ – South London News

By Hannah Neary – Local Democracy Reporter Residents are upset as they fear a new roof terrace will block their views of Harrods. A developer has won a battle to build space... Read more »
Hayes: Man hospitalised after west London fire

Hayes: Man hospitalised after west London fire

A man has been taken to hospital after four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a fire on Weymouth Road in Hayes, west London. A garage at the rear... Read more »
An east London nightclub has shown how to unionise the nightlife sector – and win | Owen Jones

An east London nightclub has shown how to unionise the nightlife sector – and win | Owen Jones

The joy of Britain’s nighttime revellers is sustained by an army of low-paid, precarious and harassed workers. More than eight in 10 bar staff earn less than £10 an hour, and in... Read more »