Controversial plans to increase City Airport flights over east London

Controversial plans to increase City Airport flights over east London

Plans to increase weekend and early morning flights from London City Airport will mean more noise over residents’ homes, campaigners warn. City Airport is currently consulting east Londoners on proposals to move... Read more »
South London residents torn over approval of controversial leisure centre that thousands petitioned against

South London residents torn over approval of controversial leisure centre that thousands petitioned against

Kingston residents are divided after plans for the borough’s new leisure centre were approved last week, with some citing concerns about the cost of the £40milloin project. Plans to bulldoze the old... Read more »
Controversial ex-Tower Hamlets Mayor Lutfur Rahman denies fresh fears of wrongdoing

Controversial ex-Tower Hamlets Mayor Lutfur Rahman denies fresh fears of wrongdoing

Ex-Tower Hamlets Mayor Lutfur Rahman has denied any electoral wrongdoing as he runs for office again after a five-year ban. In an exclusive interview with the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the former... Read more »
Former ITV studios could be bulldozed for massive offices under ‘controversial’ plans

Former ITV studios could be bulldozed for massive offices under ‘controversial’ plans

Campaigners have attacked a move to bulldoze the former ITV studios on London’s South Bank and replace them with three “controversial” office blocks. Developer Co-Re has submitted a planning application to Lambeth... Read more »
London’s legendary Brick Lane could be ‘saved’ by plan to appeal controversial shopping mall

London’s legendary Brick Lane could be ‘saved’ by plan to appeal controversial shopping mall

Campaigners opposing a massive development which could change the face of one of the East End’s oldest streets have welcomed a review which could halt the controversial plans. Members of the Save... Read more »
Controversial Low Traffic Neighbourhood in Greenwich to be scrapped – South London News

Controversial Low Traffic Neighbourhood in Greenwich to be scrapped – South London News

By Kiro Evans, Local Democracy Reporter Greenwich is set to scrap a controversial low-traffic zone after locals fumed about road blocks halting progress across the city. The divisive scheme controlled traffic flow... Read more »
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Harry Kane makes Arsenal admission as Premier League issue controversial North London Derby call

Here is your Arsenal morning digest on Sunday, January 16. Kane’s Arsenal admission Tottenham frontman Harry Kane has described Arsenal as a “great side” despite the fierce rivalry between the two clubs.... Read more »
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Majority of South West London MPs vote against controversial government motion not to suspend MP

A majority of South West London MPs voted against the controversial parliamentary motion that would have overturned the decision to suspend an MP. Only four of the region’s MPs, all Conservatives, voted... Read more »
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Answers needed over controversial Wanstead kiosk cafe approval

Last week Wanstead Lib Dems formally asked the council to scrutinise the decision to approve a new café kiosk on Christ Church Green via its external scrutiny committee The decision by Redbridge... Read more »
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Ex-Premier League referee gives honest verdict on 2 controversial Arsenal vs Tottenham decisions

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher believes Granit Xhaka’s challenge on Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in the build-up to Arsenal’s second goal was not a foul. The Gunners secured a crucial three points against... Read more »