The average price of a house in the city was £720k last year, which is substantially higher than the average price nationwide. Too costly for a lot of Londoners, this left a void in the market, which the southeast’s self-build project filled. Residents of Ladywell, Lewisham, have begun to occupy the 36 price-capped homes inContinue reading “Lewisham Community Builds Its Own Homes”
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A Seaside Town’s Cash-Strapped Council Spends £5.3 Million Upgrading Cycle Lanes On One Of The ‘Widest And Safest’ Roads
Residents of a seaside town have vented their fury over their hard-up council’s decision to spend £5.3 million of taxpayer cash upgrading cycle lanes on a road described as one of the ‘widest and safest’ in the area. In Bournemouth, Dorset, Glenferness Avenue already has bike lanes installed on both sides. However, resurfacing, expanding, andContinue reading “A Seaside Town’s Cash-Strapped Council Spends £5.3 Million Upgrading Cycle Lanes On One Of The ‘Widest And Safest’ Roads”
Lutfur Rahman’s Running Of Tower Hamlets Council Is Being Reviewed
Government inspectors are being sent into Tower Hamlets Council after concerns about how it is being run under its independent mayor, Lutfur Rahman. They have been asked to look at a range of issues, including how money is spent and senior job appointments. Mr Rahman was removed as mayor of the east London borough inContinue reading “Lutfur Rahman’s Running Of Tower Hamlets Council Is Being Reviewed”
Is Covent Garden’s Street Performer’s Era Coming To An End?
Covent Garden’s iconic street performers fear they could be turfed out of London’s shopping hub by Christmas as part of a council plan to decrease noise. Westminster Council first attempted to clamp down on certain public performances with a fee-based licencing system in April 2021. This included limiting a performer’s space to just five metres,Continue reading “Is Covent Garden’s Street Performer’s Era Coming To An End? “
It Has Been Decided To Cancel MORE Bonfires
Glasgow and Leeds have become the latest Bonfire Night cancellation casualties as councils across the United Kingdom continue to scrap annual firework displays due to significant budget pressures. Thousands of residents across the two cities had been hoping to enjoy their first public showing since 2019, with previous spectacles having been cancelled due to COVID.Continue reading “It Has Been Decided To Cancel MORE Bonfires”
Middle England’s Streets Choked By Green Obsession
Streets across Britain are being choked with weeds as councils abandon a chemical spray they claim harms wildlife. Numerous roads which have been well cared for decades have grown into mini jungles over the summer as some councils have stopped using the chemical glyphosate and say other treatments are less effective. Other councils blame theContinue reading “Middle England’s Streets Choked By Green Obsession”
A Family Of Eight Forced To Live In A One-Bed Council Flat
A family of eight, including seven children all under the age of 16, have been forced to live in a cramped one-bed council flat. Cheryl Shaw and her six children have been living in the mould and damp-ridden property in Oldham, Greater Manchester, since last year. The property was originally given to her when sheContinue reading “A Family Of Eight Forced To Live In A One-Bed Council Flat”
A New ‘Deathtrap’ Pavement Pits Cyclists Against Pedestrians
A new cycle path has been branded a deathtrap that pits cyclists against pedestrians due to its complex layout and absence of adequate signage. The cycle lane on Longport Road in Canterbury, Kent, also switches sides and blocks off the entrance to a historic abbey, sparking outrage from locals, and according to the National FederationContinue reading “A New ‘Deathtrap’ Pavement Pits Cyclists Against Pedestrians”
This Town Is So Filthy, You Can See It On Google Maps
According to families living in a squalor neighbourhood, a neglected town in Birmingham is so dirty that heaps of litter can be seen on Google Maps. Photographs of Newton, just north of the city centre, show plastic bags, crisp packets and takeaway boxes strewn across roads and pavements while bins overflow. According to Birmingham Live,Continue reading “This Town Is So Filthy, You Can See It On Google Maps”
Sadiq Khan’s Hated ULEZ Expansion
A High Court challenge by five Conservative-led councils against London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s plan to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) will be heard today. The outer London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Harrow and Hillingdon along with Surrey County Council started legal action in February over the proposed extension. A High Court judge gaveContinue reading “Sadiq Khan’s Hated ULEZ Expansion”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 