A n east London council allegedly spent nearly £20,000 housing four cats in luxury accommodation after their owner became ill. Under the Care Act, local authorities have a duty to care for... Read more »
A mum has won £1,250 after a South London council’s failures caused her son to miss out on a proper education for nine months. The boy, who has special educational needs, missed... Read more »
Campaigners held a rally to remind town hall leaders of their commitment to protect and improve the lives of residents and workers by acting on the climate emergency. Extinction Rebellion Lambeth and... Read more »
By Kiro Evans Greenwich Council has become the latest council to call for the Silvertown Tunnel to be halted in another blow to the London Mayor. The South-East London local authority... Read more »
A fourth London council has voted to oppose a new £2bn road tunnel under the Thames in east London, putting the capital’s mayor at loggerheads with local authorities over his biggest infrastructure... Read more »
Two council house tenants have revealed why they loved to switch between different properties across the country ahead of Channel 5’s new show Council House Swap. The show, which premieres tonight on... Read more »
An East London woman claims she is “trapped” in a “revolting” council flat riddled with cockroaches, bedbugs and rats. Ninette Osei Wilson from Hackney was placed in the flat in 2019 as... Read more »
A West London town that was hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic is set to benefit from dozens of new council homes and a new market. Brent Council confirmed plans for 99... Read more »
C ouncil tax bills are set to rise by more than £70 in half of London boroughs in the latest cost of living blow, the Evening Standard can reveal. The majority of... Read more »
An East London woman says she has been gripped by “stress and anxiety” after claiming she is being kicked out of her home with only three days’ notice. Michelle Edwards, 47, has... Read more »
