The London neighbourhood known as ‘Nappy Valley’ swarming with yummy mummies where every café has high chairs and cupholders

The London neighbourhood known as ‘Nappy Valley’ swarming with yummy mummies where every café has high chairs and cupholders

You may not think much of it at first but Balham, with its vibrant social scene and excellent transport links, has become a magnet for young families looking for the perfect mix... Read more »
London estate in neighbourhood where homes cost £1.5m leaks so badly residents struggle to use stairs

London estate in neighbourhood where homes cost £1.5m leaks so badly residents struggle to use stairs

A London estate in a neighbourhood where homes cost £1.5m leaks so badly stairs are soaked and water comes through the ceiling. Tenants at a housing block in Pimlico, Westminster have been... Read more »
Will local elections put the brakes on low-traffic neighbourhood schemes? | Local elections

Will local elections put the brakes on low-traffic neighbourhood schemes? | Local elections

Sadiea Mustafa-Awan, an Oxford solicitor, spent years as a Labour member, including a decade working for one of the party’s MPs. But on 5 May she will stand for election with the... 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 »
The London neighbourhood where homes cost £1million but it has ‘most dangerous’ streets in borough

The London neighbourhood where homes cost £1million but it has ‘most dangerous’ streets in borough

Locals in Lambeth’s most dangerous area say petty crime is so bad thieves blatantly steal things in front of shop staff. Bishop’s Ward recorded 3,572 crimes between February 2021 and 2022. It’s... Read more »
London’s Neighbourhood Decision Making program accepting ideas

London’s Neighbourhood Decision Making program accepting ideas

Londoners can submit ideas to make their neighbourhoods a better place to live. The fifth annual Neighbourhood Decision Making program is now accepting ideas until April 29. Residents of any age can... Read more »
The London neighbourhood which is the only place in the country where cars drive on the right side of the road

The London neighbourhood which is the only place in the country where cars drive on the right side of the road

For many people visiting or moving to the UK from a foreign country, the fact that we drive on the left can seem quite bizarre. In most places in the world, drivers... 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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East Area Met make arrests in neighbourhood policing week

Published: 8:00 AM February 7, 2022 A week-long focus on community policing saw the Met’s East Area team make a number of arrests.  The nationwide neighbourhood policing week of action, saw the force’s... Read more »
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Where I live: Olympian Aimee Fuller on her west London neighbourhood

W hen I’m not travelling I call Chiswick home. I love its quaint, villagey vibe down by the river but at the same time you can get into central London or out... Read more »