North London charities receive funding boost from The Co-operative Bank Customer Donation Fund

North London charities receive funding boost from The Co-operative Bank Customer Donation Fund

Two local charities have each received a funding boost of £1,000 from The Co-operative Bank in the latest round of grants from its Customer Donation Fund. Among the recipients of the ethical... Read more »
More than 1,000 actions identified to boost struggling rail route

More than 1,000 actions identified to boost struggling rail route

Network Rail said it will carry out work to improve a 53-mile stretch of the Great Western Main Line between Didcot Parkway in Oxfordshire and Paddington, west London, but warned it will... Read more »
HS2 will boost West Midlands economy by £10bn in next 10 years – report

HS2 will boost West Midlands economy by £10bn in next 10 years – report

HS2 will drive a £10 billion economic boost for the West Midlands during the next 10 years, according to new research. The impending arrival of the high-speed railway will lead to the... Read more »
Conservation groups warn new rules risk failing to boost nature in developments

Conservation groups warn new rules risk failing to boost nature in developments

From next week, planning rules that require developers to create new habitats as part of building projects to deliver an overall 10% boost to nature – known as “biodiversity net gain” –... Read more »
Simpler Recycling won’t boost recycling rates says North London waste authority

Simpler Recycling won’t boost recycling rates says North London waste authority

Recycling efforts by north London’s two million residents will not be significantly boosted by the new Simpler Recycling proposals, the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has warned. While the waste disposal authority... Read more »
UK Property Investment gets boost from HNW Middle Eas…

UK Property Investment gets boost from HNW Middle Eas…

High net worth investors from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE see the UK property market as a strong investment opportunity as their confidence in the market grows, according to a new report... Read more »
Boost for London Landlords as rental growth tops expe…

Boost for London Landlords as rental growth tops expe…

A leading lettings agency and property consultancy has revealed that it anticipates stronger-than-expected rental growth this year and next in prime London. Knight Frank says the imbalance between supply and demand will... Read more »
£73m boost for Tower Hamlets housing budget approved

£73m boost for Tower Hamlets housing budget approved

The £73million boost to the borough’s prior budget was given the go-ahead on Wednesday September 20 following a cabinet discussion. Councillor Kabir Ahmed, cabinet member for regeneration, inclusive development and housebuilding, said: “Overcrowding... Read more »
FE News | Advanced skills training boost for east London with Barking & Dagenham College and The Open University

FE News | Advanced skills training boost for east London with Barking & Dagenham College and The Open University

Barking & Dagenham College will be part of a £10million national programme across England which will see The Open University support nine further education colleges to put on a wider range of... Read more »
Fulham handed defensive injury boost ahead of Crystal Palace trip – South London News

Fulham handed defensive injury boost ahead of Crystal Palace trip – South London News

BY DAN EVANS Marco Silva confirmed that Antonee Robinson has returned to training ahead of Fulham’s Premier League game against Crystal Palace on Saturday. The defender missed last weekend’s 1-0 win against... Read more »