How I went from a North London council estate to stardom: Chelsea Lazkani on Netflix Selling Sunset

How I went from a North London council estate to stardom: Chelsea Lazkani on Netflix Selling Sunset

The first time viewers see real estate agent Chelsea Lazkani on screen in ­Selling Sunset she is conducting a house viewing while wearing a crystal-embellished ruched mini dress by Balmain. She’s teamed... Read more »
Cat cafe loved by Londoners could close forever after council tells owner she can’t keep cats

Cat cafe loved by Londoners could close forever after council tells owner she can’t keep cats

A cat café loved by Londoners could close forever after the owner was told she can’t have cats amid a “nightmare” battle with her local council. Owner Florence Heath has been fighting... Read more »
Bailiffs visited South London council 4 times demanding over £1 million

Bailiffs visited South London council 4 times demanding over £1 million

Bailiffs have knocked at Lambeth Council’s offices four times over the last 12 months demanding over £1 million. A Freedom of Information request by Brixton Buzz revealed debt collectors turned up at... Read more »
‘We not just a fried chicken shop – we’re the community’s beating heart’: Residents fight council plan that would ‘wipe them out’

‘We not just a fried chicken shop – we’re the community’s beating heart’: Residents fight council plan that would ‘wipe them out’

It’s a late Wednesday afternoon in North London and Tottenham’s Chick-King is filled to the brim with customers patiently waiting for their fried chicken and chips as it begins to rain outside.... Read more »
Labour loses east London council to Aspire party

Labour loses east London council to Aspire party

A political party formed by a controversial politician has taken control of an east London council. The Aspire Party, founded by Lutfur Rahman, gained Tower Hamlets Council from Labour after winning 24... Read more »
London local elections: Labour hold on to Islington Council but Greens triple their seats

London local elections: Labour hold on to Islington Council but Greens triple their seats

Labour has been re-elected with a firm majority on Islington Council – but has lost ground to the Green Party. Islington Council now has 48 Labour councillors and three Green councillors, up... Read more »
The candidate banned from contacting Waltham Forest Council

The candidate banned from contacting Waltham Forest Council

A man banned from contacting council staff for six months is hoping to be elected as a councillor next week. Charles Edwards, a candidate for Walthamstow’s St James ward, has long been... Read more »
behind south west London’s council tax postcode lottery

behind south west London’s council tax postcode lottery

Council tax will increase for most UK households this month, but some residents will continue to pay much more than others. There is no better place than south west London to illustrate... Read more »
South London woman forced to pay neighbour’s bills for 3 YEARS due to council blunder

South London woman forced to pay neighbour’s bills for 3 YEARS due to council blunder

A woman ended up paying her neighbour’s bills after a South London council housed her in a block of flats with only one water and electricity metre. The unnamed woman, known as... Read more »
Dad fights council after he was fined £650 for driving outside his own home

Dad fights council after he was fined £650 for driving outside his own home

A dad is battling to overturn £650 of fines which were handed out after he was caught driving to and from his own house. Abdul Noormohamed, 39, received five tickets for entering... Read more »