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Tottenham MP David Lammy preparing to run for London mayor, sources claim
The former deputy PM held a fundraising dinner last night via a party affiliate organisation
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Trading standards cuts across London limiting capacity to tackle illegal vape sales
Years of austerity has eroded capital’s enforcement capacity to a critical point, Chartered Trading Standards Institute boss tells London Assembly
Major work set to start on Whittington Hospital’s £84m maternity and neonatal upgrades
The first phase will deliver the major enabling works needed before the hospital’s maternity and neonatal facilities can be transformed
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Concerns raised over historic school’s redevelopment plans
Highgate School plans to extend and refurbish its five-storey main building while the science block would also be improved and extended
Outer London connectivity ‘still not good enough’
Sadiq Khan has been urged to do more to improve public transport options for people travelling within and between outer London boroughs
North London author launching new novel at Turnpike Lane bookshop
Stephen Cox is hosting an event to celebrate the completion of his fifth novel
City Hall planning chief defends ‘pragmatic’ approach to Green Belt development
The new draft London Plan claims that construction on brownfield sites alone will not meet the city’s housing needs going forward
Council set to spend more money on spending assessments
A new deal will see Haringey Council’s budget ceiling on internal audits double to a maximum of £500,000 per year
Agreement reached on air conditioning for North London buses as strike action cancelled
Hundreds of bus drivers have been taking industrial action this summer over high vehicle temperatures during the heatwaves
Three men sentenced to total of 68 years in prison over Harringay murder
Young father Gregory Volquez was stabbed 22 times in Harringay in January 2025
Festival in Finsbury Park offers support to rough sleepers
The free annual festival is organised by Streets Kitchen – a grassroots solidarity organisation that provides support to those experiencing homelessness
Khan accused of ‘lack of transparency’ over City Hall advertising spending
London Assembly committee argues the ad budget should be used more for public information campaigns and less on promoting the mayor's own achievements
Council set to sign £4m deal to build nine social homes
The homes will help “meet the needs of families currently living in overcrowded accommodation or temporary housing" according to the council
Khan makes fresh appeal to government against Heathrow third runway
The London mayor says expansion of the UK's biggest airport would have huge impact on noise and air pollution in London and be incompatible with net zero objectives
Think tank urges government to give City Hall control of railway land to boost homebuilding
Centre for Cities says low density of housing adjacent to travel hubs is a significant blocker to economic growth
Haringey Lib Dem leader fears council now in ‘debt spiral’
Luke Cawley-Harrison argues Haringey Council “has repeatedly failed to hit its budgeted savings”
More London Stadium events ‘vital’ say managers
The stadium has lost out on bids to host artists such as Jay-Z, Harry Styles, Beyonce and Bad Bunny reports Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter
Mayor should stand down and join forces with me in the House of Lords, says former opponent
Former Conservative candidate Lord Bailey says it is time for Sir Sadiq Khan to move on reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
Sadiq Khan urged to target billionaire landlord on rogue database over £260,000 payout delay
Campaigners say Monaco-based developer John Christodolou has refused to pay compensation due to tenants reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
Council insists removal of 38 disabled parking bays ‘will not impact’ Blue Badge holders
It argues that the removal of bays “will enable a more efficient allocation of parking provision”