Plans for a massive Las Vegas-style “sphere” entertainment venue next to Stratford station that would rival the O2 have been rejected by Sadiq Khan. The London mayor decided to block the giant eyeball-shaped dome proposed by Madison Square Garden Entertainment Company (MSG) on three key grounds, relating to light pollution, its huge electricity bill and […]
Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter
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Rail ticket office closures will hit disabled users hard, City Hall politicians warn
Closing scores of railway ticket offices across London – including most of those on the Southeastern Metro network – raises “very serious questions” over accessibility for disabled people, a cross-party group of City Hall politicians has said. More than 150 ticket windows in Greater London alone could go under government-led cost-cutting plans, with staff proposed […]
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ULEZ scrappage scheme is expanded to cover all Londoners
Sadiq Khan has announced a major widening of the scrappage scheme for the expanding Ultra low emission zone (ULEZ), by opening it up to all Londoners with non-compliant cars. The Labour mayor said the scheme will become more generous in several different ways – some of which will take effect immediately. The changes, described by […]
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Mayor mocked as second Silvertown Tunnel bore completed without fanfare
Both the Silvertown Tunnel’s boreholes have now been completed, it has emerged – but Sadiq Khan has been criticised for not publicising the milestone. Transport for London has confirmed that the project’s main tunnelling works have finished, after photos taken from the nearby cable car – showing the tunnel boring machine on the north bank […]
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MSG Sphere: Mayor urged to reject 21,500-capacity O2 rival in Stratford
Sadiq Khan is being urged by City Hall politicians to refuse planning permission for a controversial rival to the O2 Arena, amid concerns over its impact on wildlife. Members of the London Assembly’s environment committee have warned that the proposed MSG Sphere – a ball-shaped 21,500-seater arena and 1,500-capacity nightclub on a former Olympic coach […]
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Lewisham and Greenwich to get more DLR trains from Canary Wharf
A major boost to the frequency of Docklands Light Railway services will be introduced later this month, including direct trains between Stratford and Lewisham in the evenings, Transport for London has revealed. There will be more services to all routes, especially at peak times, to help reduce waiting times and overcrowding on platforms, as well […]
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London landlords make £500m from taxpayers for substandard homes
Almost £3.5 billion is being paid to landlords letting out homes of a non-decent standard in London each year – with nearly half a billion pounds effectively coming from taxpayers, City Hall figures have revealed. London mayor Sadiq Khan branded it a “scandal” that not only was so much money going to private landlords of […]
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Help businesses to swap vans for ‘win-win’ cargo bikes, Sadiq Khan told
Sadiq Khan has been urged to help businesses swap their vans for cargo bikes after City Hall politicians hailed their “revolutionary” possibilities. The London Assembly’s economy committee said the mayor should provide more money for borough councils to arrange cargo bike sharing and training schemes. The committee explored how businesses can be incentivised to shift […]
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