Leaseholders challenging 21-fold hike to insurance costs over flammable render Shaftesbury Place residents have been contesting their increased costs since the increase was first communicated in 2024

More leasehold nightmares: Earl's Court residents challenging drastic hike to insurance costs over flammable cladding www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

‘Action must be taken now’ to repair and reopen bridge Fleur Anderson, the Labour MP for Putney, said the bridge's closure has led to 'seven years of disruption, frustration and avoidable hardship for residents across West London'

‘Action must be taken now’ to repair and reopen bridge, says South London MP www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

Decision to shut leisure centre made 5 weeks before public announcement Rajesh Thind, a spokesperson for the Save Golden Lane Leisure Centre campaign group, said the City of London's decision to close the facility is not a "resource problem", but "a choice"

Golden Lane Leisure Centre update: City of London made decision to close leisure centre 5 weeks before public announcement www.mylondon.news/whats-on/wha...

Disability charity cancels election debate as only one party due to attend Action on Disability invited all the major parties to its Hammersmith and Fulham hustings planned for April 20

Action on Disability in H&F had to cancel its hustings, planned for yesterday, after just one party confirmed attendance. A couple have since said they will take part in any rescheduled event. www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

'Disappointing' that Andrew gets to decide if he keeps Freedom of City Members at the City of London Corporation agreed to write to the former prince "inviting him to formally relinquish the Freedom"

Following our reporting & pressure from other quarters the City of London is to write to Andrew asking him to give up his Freedom.

While welcomed, a guide has told me it is also somewhat 'disappointing', given it relies on former prince's cooperation. www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...

Reform urged to cut ties with London candidate over Islamophobic posts One post from Howard Raymond Dini's account appeared to call for a mass shooting of Muslims

@reformuk.bsky.social has been urged to axe a local election candidate in Hillingdon over a series of Islamophobic and ableist social media posts from his account. One appeared to call for a mass shooting of Muslims. Story by PJ Lynch www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

Reform's Hammersmith & Fulham branch sought 'paper' candidates for the upcoming elections in seats it doesn't think it can win.

If the 'unexpected happens' and they win? Prospective candidates were told "UK election rules allow you to resign immediately" www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

The City of London is seeking a new tenant for the Epping Forest Visitor Centre at High Beach, to replace the volunteers who have staffed it for over a decade. Suggestions include it could become a new restaurant or wellness centre. www.mylondon.news/whats-on/wha...

Serious concerns have been raised by Golden Lane residents and users of the leisure centre about the planned temporary closure on April 30.

"You can't just rip out the heart and leave buildings empty," one campaign member told me this week. www.mylondon.news/whats-on/wha...

Plan to turn 'highway into high street' delayed by bus times concern A series of works were planned for Wandsworth Bridge Road to begin last August but they have still not started

H&F planned to roll out a series of changes to Wandsworth Bridge Road last August. Now, 8 months later, correspondence revealed via FoI has revealed it is having to redesign certain elements after belatedly consulting TfL. www.mylondon.news/news/transpo...

Central London leisure centre to close after operator enters administration The Golden Lane Leisure Centre is to shut on April 30 after the collapse of its current operator, Fusion Lifestyle

The Golden Lane Leisure Centre is to close on April 30 after operator Fusion Lifestyle enters administration. It was already to shut temporarily in December in preparation for a major refurb. www.mylondon.news/whats-on/wha...

The 'menace' car meets blighting Central London as council fights for new ban Illegal car meets involve large crowds and dangerous stunts

Illegal car meets may face greater enforcement in Westminster as the council applies for an injunction from the court. www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...

When West London school to be demolished and rebuilt as 91 flats planned The demolition of a West London school has finally approved after months of Government delay

Timeline for the demolition and redevelopment of Avonmore Primary School, plus 91 flats, has been published. H&F approved scheme in November 2024 though Gov sign-off was required, which has also recently been granted. www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

City urged to remove Andrew's Freedom as it 'sends wrong signal to women' The group of City of London guides, which includes a former Governor of St Helena, Ascension Island, and Tristan da Cunha, suggested ways they believe the former Prince can be stripped of the honour

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's Freedom of the City of London cannot be removed. This was the assessment of the Corporation. A group of City of London guides disagree. @benlynch07.bsky.social explains more www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...

City urged to remove Andrew's Freedom as it 'sends wrong signal to women' The group of City of London guides, which includes a former Governor of St Helena, Ascension Island, and Tristan da Cunha, suggested ways they believe the former Prince can be stripped of the honour

More calls for the City of London Corporation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's Freedom, this time from a group of City guides. The group includes a former BBC journalist and and previous Governor of St Helena, Ascension Island, and Tristan da Cunha. www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...

City may ban councillor identified in WhatsApp scandal from future events Cllr Dr Fraser Peck was involved in correspondence at the heart of a recent scandal at the Guild of Young Freemen

The City of London Corporation has said it will take a decision "in due course" on whether to ban individuals, including a sitting councillor, from future events, after they were identified in a WhatsApp group scandal. www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...

City of London office block plan to proceed as judicial review fails The London Wall West scheme will see the former Museum of London and Bastion House knocked down and replaced with three new office blocks

A legal challenge contesting the City of London's London Wall West scheme has been dismissed. Mr Justice Fordham rejected all three grounds, though did note a breach by the Corporation regarding its handling of pre-app documents. www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...

West London residents to get more e-bike choice as council doubles operators Hammersmith and Fulham Council has approved plans to allow two more e-bike firms to operate in the borough alongside Lime and Forest

H&F is to increase the number of e-bike operators in the borough, saying it will help drive up standards and enable the council to better manage their use. www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

Sarah Ferguson’s City of London honour under review nearly 40 years after award The Stationers' Company gave Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, honorary membership “for her support and involvement in Company initiatives”

A City of London livery company is 'researching' a honorary membership granted to Sarah Ferguson.

The Stationers' Company added it is "drawing the facts together on how we may proceed" - though denied this means it is looking to remove it. www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...

TfL agrees Tube station 'clearly needs upgrade' but has no plans to do so The Fix Uxbridge Road Committee said it is disappointed TfL has not committed to any 'meaningful improvements' to Shepherd’s Bush Market Station

TfL has acknowledged in an email to a campaign group that Shepherd's Bush market "clearly needs upgrade". Despite that a spokesperson told the LDRS it "currently [has] no plans" to carry out improvements. www.mylondon.news/news/transpo...

'We’re being evicted so a council can use our homes as temporary accommodation' Tenants have been served soon-to-be abolished Section 21 eviction notices by their landlord so Labour-run Westminster City Council can buy their homes

This is a pretty crazy situation and Westminster City Council's suggestion the evictions are nothing to do with them isn't a good look. Where's the due diligence? Story by @katherineegray.bsky.social www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

Green councillor's 'very rare' condition is affecting his attendance Councillor Trey Campbell-Simon said neither he nor his Hammersmith and Fulham Green colleague Cllr Liz Collins will be standing in the upcoming local elections

More on Green group attendance in H&F: An interview with Cllr Trey Campbell-Simon on the health issues he says have impacted his ability to be at meetings. He says despite his condition he has continued to carry out casework. www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

City of London’s position it can't strip honour from Andrew ‘unattainable’ Mr Mountbatten-Windsor acquired the Freedom of the City of London in 2012 “by virtue of patrimony" from his father Prince Phillip

The City of London Corporation's position that it cannot strip Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his Freedom is 'unattainable and self-harming', according to a senior councillor. www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...

Cafés operator refusing to vacate sites as City files for possession Hoxton Beach, which runs three cafés in North London, may be forced out as new operators are poised to take over

Hoxton Beach, which runs three cafes in North London, may be evicted as the City of London files for possession.

The Corporation awarded the tenancies to other operators following a retendering, though HB is contesting the decision. www.mylondon.news/whats-on/wha...

This piece has now been updated with a substantial comment from the Green councillors.

Dave in particular deserves huge credit for MyLondon's recent award win for the Broken Homes project.

See more below, and a link to a related petition Dave is running calling for a change to how councils can dispense of their housing duty.

274-home development approved by second council with work to start this year The Lots Road South proposal, which was recently approved by Hammersmith and Fulham Council, had already been green-lit by Kensington and Chelsea

274-home Lots Road South scheme to proceed after second council (H&F) approved it Tuesday night. Work on the Chelsea Creek site expected to start this year. www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

Green councillors attend just one meeting each since defecting Councillor Trey Campbell-Simon and Councillor Liz Collins joined the Greens last July

Last summer two councillors made Hammersmith and Fulham history by defecting from Labour to the Green Party. Since then? Just one meeting attended each. Neither are standing in this May's elections. www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

Domestic abuse victim asked council for help - they contacted abuser The council then left the mum and child in an unsuitable refuge for two years

This is absolutely bloody bonkers. A woman asked for emergency housing for her and her child due to domestic abuse. Brent Council contacted the perpetrator to verify this. He said she could stay there. Story by Grant Williams www.mylondon.news/news/north-l...

Council didn't consider alternative to museum demolition, court hears The London Wall West scheme, which will see the former Museum of London and Bastion House knocked down and replaced with office blocks, was approved in 2024

In the High Court yesterday as campaign group BQO challenged the City of London's approval of the London Wall West scheme. Arguing on grounds including lack of alternative options considered by City. Hearing continues today. www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...