Bin company bosses blasted over bank holiday as strikes loom

Bin company bosses blasted over bank holiday as strikes loom

A union has slammed bosses and Waltham Forest Council for “squeezing members dry” as refuse workers denied paid time off for Queen’s funeral bank holiday. Refuse workers for contractor Urbaser in Waltham Forest... Read more »
Road closures in London for Queen’s funeral on bank holiday Monday

Road closures in London for Queen’s funeral on bank holiday Monday

Large parts of Central London will see roads closed for the Queen’s funeral next Monday as up to one million people descend on the capital amid fears over a ‘New Year’s Eve-type... Read more »
Bank holiday confirmed for Queen Elizabeth II funeral – South London News

Bank holiday confirmed for Queen Elizabeth II funeral – South London News

A bank holiday has been confirmed by King Charles III for the day of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, which is expected to take place on Monday September 19. The date... Read more »
August Bank Holiday: Bin collection times across South East London

August Bank Holiday: Bin collection times across South East London

The August Bank Hoilday weekend is nearly here so can expect some changes to the regular timetable for many day-to-day businesses.  This includes the weekly bin collections in the area which will have... Read more »
London bus drivers to strike across 63 routes over bank holiday weekend in row over pay

London bus drivers to strike across 63 routes over bank holiday weekend in row over pay

B us drivers in west and south-west London will go on strike this bank holiday weekend, affecting some routes which serve Notting Hill Carnival. Unite union members working at London United garages,... Read more »
Stop ‘The Slab’ – Sadiq has days to save London’s South Bank

Stop ‘The Slab’ – Sadiq has days to save London’s South Bank

Residents and local community groups in and around Waterloo are calling on London Mayor, Sadiq Khan to protect their homes and neighbourhood, and preserve London’s cultural heritage on the South Bank. Lambeth’s... Read more »
Train disruption ahead on Bank Holiday weekend – Southwark News

Train disruption ahead on Bank Holiday weekend – Southwark News

Train bosses are planning a lot of engineering work on the south-east London rail network for the August Bank Holiday weekend (August 27-29), meaning that some trains will be disrupted. The lines... Read more »
August bank holiday rail works set to improve passengers’ journeys | News

August bank holiday rail works set to improve passengers’ journeys | News

Passengers are advised to check before they travel this August Bank Holiday as Network Rail is set to carry out track, signalling and overhead wire works to improve Anglia’s rail network. Works... Read more »
How to upgrade to premium economy without breaking the bank and more news from this week

How to upgrade to premium economy without breaking the bank and more news from this week

How to upgrade to premium economy without breaking the bank and more news from this week Advertiser Disclosure Many of the offers that appear on this site are from companies from which... Read more »
Westfield East Bank Creative Futures Fund launches third year with £600k for East London creative projects as area celebrates Olympic legacy

Westfield East Bank Creative Futures Fund launches third year with £600k for East London creative projects as area celebrates Olympic legacy

Local people and organisations in East London are being invited to bid for over £600k in community grants as part of the third year of Westfield East Bank Creative Futures Fund. The... Read more »