London builder placed in receivership, major development shut down

London builder placed in receivership, major development shut down

Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Work has stopped on an ambitious north London residential and commercial development, as its London developer has been placed in receivership with its lender seeking $57.8 million,... Read more »
Number of pubs shut permanently in south east London since the pandemic began

Number of pubs shut permanently in south east London since the pandemic began

We’ve rounded up the number of pubs which have closed their doors permanently during the pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic placed extraordinary pressure on pubs and the hospitality sector as national lockdowns forced... Read more »
Singing protesters shut down Edmonton Incinerator meeting

Singing protesters shut down Edmonton Incinerator meeting

Singing protestors furious about plans to rebuild the Edmonton Incinerator shut down a meeting of north London’s waste authority. The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has been subject to a long-running campaign... Read more »
London City Airport ‘should be shut down to make room for housing’ now that Elizabeth line connects capital to Heathrow

London City Airport ‘should be shut down to make room for housing’ now that Elizabeth line connects capital to Heathrow

There have been calls to shut down London City Airport now that the Elizabeth line has stepped up Heathrow’s connectivity with the rest of the capital. London City Airport opened in 1987... Read more »
A124 traffic as road shut both directions following Barking Flyover road collision

A124 traffic as road shut both directions following Barking Flyover road collision

A major road is closed following a collision in Barking this afternoon (June 20). Reports of the incident on the A124 came in at 3.19 pm, when the collision happened on London... Read more »
Man goes to SBI in London, finds it shut during lunch break and Tweeple can’t stop cracking jokes about it

Man goes to SBI in London, finds it shut during lunch break and Tweeple can’t stop cracking jokes about it

If you’re clued into desi Twitter, you must have seen the memes about lunch breaks at State Bank of India (SBI) branches. Now, there are many jokes online after a person walked... Read more »
Greenford police incident live: Major road shut by police near Ealing Wetherspoon’s with London bus diverted

Greenford police incident live: Major road shut by police near Ealing Wetherspoon’s with London bus diverted

A police incident in West London has forced the closure of a major road this morning (Saturday, June 11). Metropolitan Police officers have shut the road in Greenford, Ealing, in both directions... Read more »
Sinister Russian hacking group threatens to shut down hospital ventilators in Britain

Sinister Russian hacking group threatens to shut down hospital ventilators in Britain

A shadowy Russian hacking group has threatened to shut down ventilators at British hospitals after an alleged member of their gang was arrested in the UK.  The hacker, 23, was arrested in... Read more »
Hair stylist Nicky Clarke forced to shut Mayfair salon after 30 years as Covid closures take toll 

Hair stylist Nicky Clarke forced to shut Mayfair salon after 30 years as Covid closures take toll 

When the first lockdown ended in 2020, long queues snaked outside hairdressers and barber’s shops. But now Britain’s most famous hair stylist has suddenly closed his flagship Mayfair salon after more than... Read more »
South London GP may have to shut after inspector finds staff feuds and ‘rude’ receptionists

South London GP may have to shut after inspector finds staff feuds and ‘rude’ receptionists

A South London GP surgery is facing closure after inspectors were told its two GP partners and a manager were not speaking to each other. Staff were also seen “audibly sighing in... Read more »