Nearly 1,000 homes in Greenwich borough have been left empty for more than two years, City Hall has revealed – with London’s mayor calling for councils to be able to charge limitless council tax to tackle the problem. Over 34,000 homes across Greater London have been left empty for two or more years, with 962 […]
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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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We won’t let TfL run Southeastern Metro trains, says government
The government has resisted a call from City Hall politicians to hand over Southeastern Metro and other rail services to be transferred to Transport for London. Westminster currently controls most of the capital’s local services, but many services have faced cutbacks following the pandemic, or will suffer service reductions in the next timetable. Southeastern Metro […]
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Shaun Slator: Councillor who wrote Plumstead ‘prostitute’ tweet expelled by Tories
A Conservative councillor who suggested an alleged rape victim was likely to have been a sex worker has been thrown out of the party. Shaun Slator, who represents St Mary Cray ward on Bromley Council, was suspended from the party in January he replied to a tweet from a regional news outlet on New Year’s […]
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Smell of mould on Greenwich Council estate ‘takes your breath away’
A woman living with a kitchen that was damaged after a leak says residents in her Greenwich Council estate have been waiting up to ten years for repairs to homes that reek of mould. Sarah Saitch moved into Ellison House on the Orchard Estate with her husband 14 years ago. She says that for the […]
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