Thames Water released sewage into the River Lee and its tributaries 1,060 times in 2023
Environment Agency figures reveal wastewater from toilets, sinks and drains spilt out of storm overflows into the waterway for an
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Sadiq Khan rejects plans to build Las Vegas-style MSG Sphere in Stratford
The Mayor rejected the development due to concerns over light pollution, energy usage and adverse effects on heritage sites in
Planning powers over Olympic Games grounds return to Tower Hamlets
Planning powers to build affordable homes are set to be transferred back to Tower Hamlets council for the first time
Tower Hamlets renters receive a shock section 21 eviction notice
After complaining of rent and damp in their rental property, Tower Hamlets tenants were served a section 21 eviction notice,
Hundreds of refuse workers in Tower Hamlets to strike this September
Hundreds of refuse workers and street cleaners in Tower Hamlets will strike this September following pay disagreement with council. More
East London hospitals to be hit by strikes throughout September
A wave of strikes will hit East London’s health services over the next month, impacting hospitals in Tower Hamlets. Across
E-bike fires reach record high in London this year
Fires caused by e-bikes and e-scooters have reached a record high across the capital, following the death of a man
TfL’s Santander Cycle usage reaches lowest level in a decade amid growing popularity of dockless e-bikes
The Deputy Mayor for Transport welcomes the competition among cycle hire companies for boosting cycling in the capital Sadiq Khan’s
City Hall approves multi-million-pound grant for ‘solar membrane’ on West Ham’s London Stadium
The solar panels on the 2012 Olympic Stadium that is now home to West Ham United will save up to
Sadiq Khan says air quality across world at risk if ULEZ fails
The Mayor of London argues ULEZ expansion that impacts East Londoners will encourage cities across the world to fight air
Panorama’s Road Wars explores divisions caused by Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
BBC’s Panorama documentary reveals an East London Councillor received death threats from residents opposing Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. A councillor in
West Ham’s London Stadium to be covered in ‘solar membrane’ to save energy
The London Stadium in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is set to be covered in solar panels to cut carbon