Westminster homelessness charity awarded £10,000 for work during pandemic
A Westminster homelessness charity has been awarded £10,000 for its work during the pandemic. St. Mungo’s street outreach service was
‘Start being human beings’: Corbyn condemns government at pro-refugee rally
Hundreds of allies, including Jeremy Corbyn, attended the Refugees Welcome Rally in Parliament Square last week to protest the proposed
On the run burglar sentenced for stealing antique coins
A burglar who stole a lifetime’s collection of antique coins was sentenced to four years in prison, despite still being on the run.
Top baby names in South West London
South West London boroughs snubbed national favourites Oliver and Olivia in favour of a range of top baby names in
Experts find extensive damage to Palace of Westminster ahead of restoration works
Dozens of experts spent thousands of hours examining the disrepair of the Palace of Westminster ahead of planned restoration works.
Energy crisis: majority of houses in south west London have poor wall energy efficiency
As the energy crisis continues, more than half of south west London’s homes have poor wall energy efficiency, data has
‘Skate the Strand’: London’s West End transformed into pop-up skate park
One of London’s busiest streets has swapped cars for skates. A section of the Strand has been closed to traffic
Marble Arch Mound: deputy council leader resigns after costs hit £6m
Melvyn Caplan, the deputy leader of Westminster Council, which is responsible for building Marble Arch Mound, has resigned after total
Sex offences in London hit new decade high
June saw the highest number of sex offences recorded in London in a decade, according to police data. In June,
Video: Stop Asian Hate UK protest takes place in Parliament Square
On Saturday 24 July a series of protests organised by the Facebook community group Stop Asian Hate UK took place
Homelessness rises again in London despite government and community efforts
Data released by the Greater London Authority, demonstrates a further rise in homelessness during the pandemic and the beginning of 2021, despite government and community efforts.