The Green Party has made a renewed call for rent controls in London, as the capital’s mayoral race enters its final days. Outlining her “renters’ charter” in Westminster on Monday, the Greens’ City Hall candidate Zoë Garbett said she would demand powers from the Government to freeze the capital’s private rents for two years and […]
Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter
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Woolwich and Eltham in line for Superloop buses, Sadiq Khan pledges
Woolwich and Eltham could join the Superloop network of express bus services if Sadiq Khan wins next month’s election, the Labour mayor has said. Khan has put forward ten more Superloop routes as part of his campaign to be re-elected on May 2. They include a service linking North Greenwich, Woolwich and Thamesmead as well […]
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Sadiq Khan has ‘commanding’ lead in London mayoral contest, poll says
Labour’s Sadiq Khan has a “commanding” 13-point lead over his Conservative rival Susan Hall, with three weeks until the London mayoral election. The survey by Redfield and Wilton Strategies puts the current mayor on 43 per cent, with Hall on 30 per cent. Last time the pollster surveyed Londoners, in September last year, it reported […]
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No cash for electric ferries in Greenwich, Charlton and Thamesmead, Sadiq Khan says
Sadiq Khan has knocked back calls for three electric ferries to be created on the Greenwich Peninsula, Charlton and Thamesmead, arguing that there is not currently enough money to pay for them. The London mayor was criticised by Conservatives at City Hall, who said he was choosing to “fund his pet projects” rather than the […]
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TfL is trying to tackle Elizabeth Line’s ‘ghost marks’, mayor says
Transport for London is exploring new ways of tackling the spooky “ghost marks” that have appeared on the walls of the Elizabeth line’s platforms, Sadiq Khan has revealed. Shadows of past passengers have emerged behind the benches on the the line’s central London platforms. The marks have been caused by people leaning back against the […]
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Rotherhithe Tunnel could close for nine months when Silvertown Tunnel opens, TfL says
The Rotherhithe Tunnel could close for nine months after the Silvertown Tunnel opens in 2025 to allow for essential repairs to take place. Transport for London confirmed on Friday that it has looked in detail at closing the 115-year-old tunnel to enable vital maintenance, which it warned would require “significant investment”. The nearest alternative road […]
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Greenwich faces eight rivals for London’s £1.35m borough of culture prize
Greenwich will compete against eight other councils for the £1.35 million prize of being London’s borough of culture. Bids from Barnet, Ealing, Greenwich, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Havering, Merton, Newham and Wandsworth were submitted to City Hall last week. Two councils will win the prize – being named borough of culture for 2025 or 2027. […]
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MSG Sphere: Stratford rival to Greenwich’s O2 Arena rejected by Sadiq Khan
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 […]
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