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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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 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 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.
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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Concerns raised after firm awarded four café contracts on Hampstead Heath had prior dealings with the remarketing agent. Campaigners question due diligence as petition gains 14,000+ signatures.
Kensington and Chelsea Council warns residents after a November 2025 cyber attack compromised personal data. Follow official advice to protect against scams.
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London councils deactivated severe weather shelter for rough sleepers as a -9°C arctic blast hit. Charities brand the move 'life-threatening' amid snow and ice warnings.
Labour-run Lambeth Council cancels the 2026 Lambeth Country Show, citing a £1.1m cost. Lib Dems brand the decision 'shocking', arguing it could run for £400k. Read the full story.
Ealing Council Leader Peter Mason discusses council tax, tackling the housing crisis, and local elections in 2026. Will bills rise? Find out the key plans for the borough.
Plans to convert a closed Kilburn Santander into an adult gaming centre face fierce local opposition, amid concerns over Brent's 81 existing gambling premises. Join the debate.
Westminster City Council faces criticism for publishing 12 major decisions, including property purchases and SEND transport, just before the Christmas break. Opposition leader Paul Swaddle alleges a lack of scrutiny.
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Civil Enforcement Officers in Bromley are striking for four days, halting parking fines. They demand £17 an hour, but APCOA offers £13. The council blames the contractor.
