Brixton market traders who have been operating for decades ‘could go under in weeks’ as cost of living hits footfall

Brixton market traders who have been operating for decades ‘could go under in weeks’ as cost of living hits footfall

In the early 20th century, Brixton’s famous Electric Avenue looked very little like it does today. Huge glazed canopies protected the market traders and shoppers, lit by electric lights for the first... Read more »
Surya Sen releases debut mixtape ‘At What Cost’ – News

Surya Sen releases debut mixtape ‘At What Cost’ – News

North London rap rising star Surya Sen has just released his debut mixtape ‘At What Cost’. This is Sen’s first full-length project, and it is rooted in his experiences as a second-generation... Read more »
Train ticket prices will be slashed by up to HALF in April and May to ease cost of living 

Train ticket prices will be slashed by up to HALF in April and May to ease cost of living 

Train ticket prices are set to be slashed by as much as half as the Government looks to address cost of living pressures with cheaper travel in April and May, ministers have... Read more »
Inside the London home that’s the UK’s ‘most environmentally friendly’ but it will cost you £6,000 to rent

Inside the London home that’s the UK’s ‘most environmentally friendly’ but it will cost you £6,000 to rent

The four-bedroom won the Regional Award in 2019 from the Royal Institute of British Architects – but you’ll need £5,850 a month to live there A four-bedroom home named Britain’s “most environmentally... Read more »
Tower Hamlets won’t reveal rising cost of Town Hall move

Tower Hamlets won’t reveal rising cost of Town Hall move

Published: 1:42 PM April 8, 2022 Tower Hamlets Council is set to move to a massive new town hall, but won’t say how much refurbishment costs have risen by. The authority is... Read more »
Cost of living crisis: Amount of food wasted by UK households revealed as charity warns ‘things going into bins that could be going into bellies’ | UK News

Cost of living crisis: Amount of food wasted by UK households revealed as charity warns ‘things going into bins that could be going into bellies’ | UK News

At a community kitchen in Lambeth, south London, a team of volunteers aren’t just serving up hot three course vegetarian meals. They are watching the cost of living catastrophe begin to bite.... Read more »
Rent in London: the cost of renting a flat in every London borough

Rent in London: the cost of renting a flat in every London borough

T he average London household now spends £23,380 per year on rent, by far the highest rate in the UK, plus almost £3,000 per year on bills. According to estate agent Hamptons,... Read more »
East London Covid vaccine festival cost £535 per every person jabbed

East London Covid vaccine festival cost £535 per every person jabbed

A vaccine festival organised by an east London council only managed to jab 435 people, according to a Freedom of Information request. The four-day Summer Festival at Langdon Park in Poplar cost... Read more »
Universal Credit applications soar 613% in one London neighbourhood as cost of living rockets

Universal Credit applications soar 613% in one London neighbourhood as cost of living rockets

As the cost of living crisis continues to deepen, with the energy bill cost cap rising by over 50 percent this month, millions of Brits are being forced to sign on for... Read more »
House sharing: The cost of renting a room in every London borough

House sharing: The cost of renting a room in every London borough

F or some flat sharing is a lifestyle choice, for others a brutal necessity. But whichever camp you fall into new research today reveals the most expensive — and most cost-effective —... Read more »