Bus drivers in London and Manchester prepare for strikes over pay and fire and rehire

Bus drivers in London and Manchester prepare for strikes over pay and fire and rehire

Bus drivers in London picket during a strike in 2015 (Pic: Guy Smallman) Thousands of London bus drivers are set to strike over pay and conditions. The strike will target three subsidiaries of... Read more »
London property: The £1 million street in an unlikely part of London where the average house price is just £466,679

London property: The £1 million street in an unlikely part of London where the average house price is just £466,679

It’s no secret that house prices in London are way above the UK average. You will struggle to get exactly what you want within your budget – especially the closer you get... Read more »
Covid: Surge testing to begin in Lambeth, south London after South African variant discovered

Covid: Surge testing to begin in Lambeth, south London after South African variant discovered

The South African Covid variant has been discovered in south London, prompting surge testing in the area in a bid to stop the spread. West Norwood and a small section of Streatham... Read more »
London property: What £300,000 can get you in Camden, Islington and Hackney

London property: What £300,000 can get you in Camden, Islington and Hackney

First time buyers scouting for properties know all too well how expensive it can be to live in London. And while living in a commuter town or on the edges of the... Read more »
Perfect match: London call of duty heroes to receive a dream wedding

Perfect match: London call of duty heroes to receive a dream wedding

Three years ago, London Ambulance Service Paramedic Paige Stride and Police Officer Rob Wilkins met at a time of adversity. Now, during the most challenging period of both of their careers, another... Read more »
London house prices: The most and least expensive homes sold in Croydon in 2020

London house prices: The most and least expensive homes sold in Croydon in 2020

Buying a house or a flat is one of the biggest steps anyone can make with many things to consider. Firstly you have to decide where exactly you want to live and... Read more »
ITV’s The Chase fans are all saying the same thing about electrician from West London

ITV’s The Chase fans are all saying the same thing about electrician from West London

Everybody loves a good quiz show, especially when it’s snowing outside and we’re sitting cosy in our living rooms. We love taking on the quiz gurus on ITV’s The Chase from the... Read more »
The East London school that James Argent, Gary Lucy, Tamzin Outwaite, Peta Todd and Bloc Party singer Kele Okereke attended

The East London school that James Argent, Gary Lucy, Tamzin Outwaite, Peta Todd and Bloc Party singer Kele Okereke attended

London is definitely not short of famous faces, with rappers, dancers, singers and sporting superstars hailing from every corner of the capital. There is one school in East London, however, that’s got... Read more »
How Taylor Swift swapped her A-list life in LA and New York for a low-key life of pubs and walks in North London

How Taylor Swift swapped her A-list life in LA and New York for a low-key life of pubs and walks in North London

If you need proof that London is indeed the best city ever, think about how global superstar Taylor Swift decided to swap her flashy A-list world for the casual London life. You... Read more »
Surge in race-related hate crimes following first lockdown – South London News

Surge in race-related hate crimes following first lockdown – South London News

By Joe Talora, local democracy reporter The number of racist hate crimes reported to police across London rose dramatically following the first lockdown, a Freedom of Information request has found. Figures from the... Read more »