London’s commuters face four months of misery this year as one of the capital’s busiest Tube lines will be partially closed while upgrade works take place.more
A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal stabbing in west London. Dariusz Wolosz, 46, was attacked on Yiewsley High Street in West Drayton in the early hours of Tuesday morning.more
Passenger numbers on the Tube have plummeted to their lowest level in eight months due to “Plan B” advice to work from home and the slow return to the office after the festive period.
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The Metropolitan Police said Dariusz Wolosz died 30 minutes after officers were called to Yiewsley High Street in West Drayton in the early hours of Tuesday morning.more
The 46-year-old Pole, who was fatally stabbed in the street, is the first murder victim in London this year, the Evening Standard reported today. Throughout 2021, 122 people were murdered in the British capital.more
Trash cans all over London are overcrowded with Christmas waste as the capital has a persistent shortage of garbage truck workers, reports the British press. Other regions in England also face a similar problem.more
A 16-year-old boy has died after being stabbed in west London, making him the 30th teenage homicide in the capital in 2021, surpassing a peak of 29 in 2008. more
All Southern Rail services into London Victoria have been cancelled until mid-January due to Covid-related staff shortages, the firm confirmed on Thursday.more
The London Crime Prevention fund, which will run over the next three years, will see £39 million distributed between all 32 boroughs of the capital.
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On the occasion of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee next year, all eateries in England and Wales, including pubs, will be able to serve customers until 1:00 am - British media reports today.more
Drivers will be required to stay out of key bus lanes 24/7 or face a £130 fine after Transport for London announced a round-the-clock trial is to be made permanent.more
Research has shown that more than 9 out of 10 Londoners complain about too much noise in their neighborhood. A report on this was released in conjunction with an appeal for emergency services to consider introducing quieter sirens.more
A Tube union has announced the longest strike in the history of the London Underground as the bitter dispute over the Night Tube showed no sign of easing.more
Figures suggesting that one in three NHS staff in London could be off work by New Year’s Eve have been branded “catastrophic” by a nursing leader.
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