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7 Londoners prosecuted for Blue Badge misuse
Croydon Council has named and shamed seven residents prosecuted for misusing disabled parking badges, with fines totalling over £6,000. Read the full story.
Beat a parking fine for a keying error: UK guide
A consumer expert reveals how to successfully appeal a council parking ticket after a minor app mistake. Learn the legal arguments and steps to take across the UK.
Croydon Mayor pledges transparency after secret payments
Croydon Council pledges greater spending transparency after data reveals over half its suppliers were kept secret. Mayor Jason Perry commits to reform. Read the full story.
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West London councillor pays £4.7k council tax bill
Hammersmith and Fulham Labour councillor Ashok Patel cleared a £4,703.66 council tax debt after a dispute over his basement's classification. Read the full story.
Bankstown Prayer Hall Closes After Bondi Attack Scrutiny
The Al Madina Dawah centre in Bankstown has shut permanently after Canterbury Bankstown council issued a directive. The closure follows scrutiny of cleric Wisam Haddad after the Bondi attack. Read the full story.
Fulham off-licence could close over illegal sales
Jo Jo Convenience in Fulham faces licence revocation after undercover officers repeatedly bought illegal cigarettes and duty-free vodka. A council review is set for January 20.
Harrow Council faces £9.6m deficit despite funding rise
Harrow Council warns a £100m Fair Funding grant isn't enough to cover soaring adult social care and housing costs, leaving a £9.6m shortfall. Discover the impact on local services.
Kensington and Chelsea 'baffled' by pothole hotspot rating
Kensington and Chelsea Council disputes a government 'red' rating for pothole management, citing high resident satisfaction and a multi-million pound maintenance budget. Discover the full list of eight London boroughs named and shamed.
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Lambeth Council pays £2k over missed SALT and tuition
Lambeth Council must pay a family £1,950 after a boy with special needs missed a year of speech therapy and weeks of tutoring due to council delays. Read the full Ombudsman report.
Starmer: Croydon 'underfunded for a very long time'
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces Fair Funding changes to help Croydon Council tackle its £1.4bn debt. New measures promise £40m annually for three years. Read the latest.
8 London Boroughs Shamed for Pothole Management
A new interactive map reveals the eight London councils with the worst pothole response ratings. Discover which boroughs are failing and where £7.3bn in road funding is going.
Map reveals best and worst councils for fixing potholes
A new government traffic light system exposes which local councils are failing on pothole repairs. See if your area is red, amber, or green and the £590 average repair cost drivers face.
Woman arrested and fined for feeding pigeons in London
A woman in her 40s was arrested and issued a £100 fixed penalty notice in Harrow for allegedly breaching a PSPO by feeding pigeons. Read the full details of the incident.
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Croydon garden destroyed by bin lorry, no compensation
A Veolia bin lorry destroyed a South Norwood community garden in March 2025. Volunteers from People for Portland Road are still waiting for promised compensation and a replacement tree nearly a year later.
London council cyber attack recovery to last until summer
Kensington and Chelsea Council reveals full impact of November cyber attack, with systems not fully restored until summer. Key services for vulnerable residents severely disrupted.
Merton Lib Dem Councillor Resigns Ahead of Local Elections
Jenifer Gould resigns from Merton Council, citing a family move abroad. The departure alters the political balance in Cannon Hill ward ahead of the May 2026 elections.
Wonky West Hampstead pavement finally being fixed
A steep and dangerous slanted pavement in West Hampstead, likened to a ski jump, is finally being repaired after a year-long dispute over responsibility. Read the full story.
West London council approves maximum council tax rise
Hillingdon Council plans a 4.99% council tax rise and 10% fee hike for a second year, as it warns of potential bankruptcy without a government bailout. See the new charges.
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Landlord hit with £9K costs for dangerous rental property
A Harrow landlord prosecuted for renting out an unsafe HMO with a gas leak and no alarms. He was fined £5,000 and ordered to pay £4,000 in costs. Read the full story.
Reform UK faces backlash over council tax rises
Reform UK is under fire for proposed council tax increases in authorities it controls, contradicting election pledges to cut bills. Read the full story on the party's local governance challenges.
Hounslow Council Leader defends grooming gangs comments
Hounslow Council Leader Shantanu Rajawat clarifies his comments on alleged grooming gangs, defending his approach after a Freedom of Information request revealed a three-year police investigation. Read the full story.
Kensington community groups offered space under A40
Community groups in a deprived part of Kensington face being moved to units under the Westway as part of a major 2,500-home redevelopment plan. Locals say they are being 'treated with contempt'.
Glasgow Council fined £80k over falling lamppost injury
Glasgow City Council ordered to pay £80,000 in compensation after a man suffered life-changing injuries from a collapsing lamppost. The council admits liability and announces a £7.5m safety investment.
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Council pays £500 after ignoring tenant's nuisance neighbour pleas
Enfield Council failed to act on a tenant's reports of screaming, threats and bad smells from a neighbour. The Ombudsman ordered an apology and £500 payment. Sign up for North London news.
How to Help London's Homeless During Freezing Weather
As Storm Goretti brings heavy snow and an Arctic blast, London's emergency cold weather shelter protocol is deactivated. Here's how you can help vulnerable rough sleepers survive the freeze.
Japanese hyōshigi clappers cut crime in Oxford suburb
Residents of Littlemore, Oxford, are using historic Japanese wooden clappers, hyōshigi, for neighbourhood patrols to deter criminals after tyre slashings and a stabbing. Councillor David Henwood explains how the method builds community spirit.
Third Southwark Labour councillor joins Greens
Cllr Reginald Popoola quits Labour for the Green Party, becoming the third Southwark councillor to defect since November. Read the full story on the political shift.
Dulwich Hamlet FC's 4000-seat stadium revamp approved
Southwark Council green-lights a major refurbishment of Dulwich Hamlet FC's Champion Hill stadium, creating a modern 4000-seat ground with community facilities and new housing.
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Martin Lewis' 3 Council Tax Checks for Refunds & Discounts
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis reveals three crucial checks to see if you're overpaying council tax. You could be owed £100s in discounts or a backdated refund of thousands.
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