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More than half of Islington children not getting enough exercise
More than half of children in Islington were not meeting the expected levels of physical activity last year, new figures show.
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More than half of children in Islington were not meeting the expected levels of physical activity last year, new figures show.
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More than half of Islington children not getting enough exercise
More than half of children in Islington were not meeting the expected levels of physical activity last year, new figures show.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
More than half of Islington children not getting enough exercise
More than half of children in Islington were not meeting the expected levels of physical activity last year, new figures show.
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More than half of children in Islington were not meeting the expected levels of physical activity last year, new figures show.
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Met Police set for increased patrols in Christmas retail hotspots across London despite funding worries
In days of old, Knights of the Realm were charged with keeping the King’s peace.
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In days of old, Knights of the Realm were charged with keeping the King’s peace.
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Met Police set for increased patrols in Christmas retail hotspots across London despite funding worries
In days of old, Knights of the Realm were charged with keeping the King’s peace. But Sir Sadiq Khan and Sir Mark Rowley’s foray onto the streets of Shoreditch last week was more for PR purposes than for King and country.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Met Police set for increased patrols in Christmas retail hotspots across London despite funding worries
In days of old, Knights of the Realm were charged with keeping the King’s peace.
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In days of old, Knights of the Realm were charged with keeping the King’s peace.
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Graffiti costing TfL £11million every year
Transport for London (TfL) is spending up to £11million annually on cracking down on graffiti on Tube trains, it has emerged.
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Transport for London (TfL) is spending up to £11million annually on cracking down on graffiti on Tube trains, it has emerged.
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Graffiti costing TfL £11million every year
Transport for London (TfL) is spending up to £11million annually on cracking down on graffiti on Tube trains, it has emerged.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Graffiti costing TfL £11million every year
Transport for London (TfL) is spending up to £11million annually on cracking down on graffiti on Tube trains, it has emerged.
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Transport for London (TfL) is spending up to £11million annually on cracking down on graffiti on Tube trains, it has emerged.
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Finsbury Winter Warmers returns for 2026!
A series of free events for local residents to enjoy.
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A series of free events for local residents to enjoy.
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Finsbury Winter Warmers returns for 2026!
A series of free events for local residents to enjoy.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Finsbury Winter Warmers returns for 2026!
A series of free events for local residents to enjoy.
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A series of free events for local residents to enjoy.
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A Cult Filmmaker Comes to Life at Clerkenwell’s Nickel Cinema
Surya Anthony visits The Nickel Cinema in Clerkenwell for an indie film premiere
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Surya Anthony visits The Nickel Cinema in Clerkenwell for an indie film premiere
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A Cult Filmmaker Comes to Life at Clerkenwell’s Nickel Cinema
Surya Anthony visits The Nickel Cinema in Clerkenwell for an indie film premiere
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December 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A Cult Filmmaker Comes to Life at Clerkenwell’s Nickel Cinema
Surya Anthony visits The Nickel Cinema in Clerkenwell for an indie film premiere
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Surya Anthony visits The Nickel Cinema in Clerkenwell for an indie film premiere
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Homelessness rate in Islington among highest in England
Islington has one of the highest homelessness rates in England, new estimates suggest.
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Islington has one of the highest homelessness rates in England, new estimates suggest.
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Homelessness rate in Islington among highest in England
Islington has one of the highest homelessness rates in England, new estimates suggest.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Homelessness rate in Islington among highest in England
Islington has one of the highest homelessness rates in England, new estimates suggest.
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Islington has one of the highest homelessness rates in England, new estimates suggest.
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Plans for Barnsbury Estate redevelopment revealed
Proposals for a sweeping redevelopment of an Islington housing estate adding hundreds more homes have been approved.
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Proposals for a sweeping redevelopment of an Islington housing estate adding hundreds more homes have been approved.
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Plans for Barnsbury Estate redevelopment revealed
Proposals for a sweeping redevelopment of an Islington housing estate adding hundreds more homes have been approved.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Plans for Barnsbury Estate redevelopment revealed
Proposals for a sweeping redevelopment of an Islington housing estate adding hundreds more homes have been approved.
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Proposals for a sweeping redevelopment of an Islington housing estate adding hundreds more homes have been approved.
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Hundreds of "deaths in poverty" in Islington
Hundreds of people in Islington spent their final months living in poverty last year, new analysis suggests.
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Hundreds of people in Islington spent their final months living in poverty last year, new analysis suggests.
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Hundreds of "deaths in poverty" in Islington
Hundreds of people in Islington spent their final months living in poverty last year, new analysis suggests.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Hundreds of "deaths in poverty" in Islington
Hundreds of people in Islington spent their final months living in poverty last year, new analysis suggests.
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Hundreds of people in Islington spent their final months living in poverty last year, new analysis suggests.
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Islington pupils with special needs lagging behind in Year 4 maths test
Children in Islington who receive support for special educational needs are still performing worse than their peers at their annual primary school multiplication test, new figures show.
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Children in Islington who receive support for special educational needs are still performing worse than their peers at their annual primary school multiplication test, new figures show.
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Islington pupils with special needs lagging behind in Year 4 maths test
Children in Islington who receive support for special educational needs are still performing worse than their peers at their annual primary school multiplication test, new figures show.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Islington pupils with special needs lagging behind in Year 4 maths test
Children in Islington who receive support for special educational needs are still performing worse than their peers at their annual primary school multiplication test, new figures show.
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Children in Islington who receive support for special educational needs are still performing worse than their peers at their annual primary school multiplication test, new figures show.
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Number of rail journeys in Islington rises by a tenth
The number of passenger journeys taken at rail stations in Islington has increased, latest figures show.
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The number of passenger journeys taken at rail stations in Islington has increased, latest figures show.
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Number of rail journeys in Islington rises by a tenth
The number of passenger journeys taken at rail stations in Islington has increased, latest figures show.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Number of rail journeys in Islington rises by a tenth
The number of passenger journeys taken at rail stations in Islington has increased, latest figures show.
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The number of passenger journeys taken at rail stations in Islington has increased, latest figures show.
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Dozens of lone asylum-seeking children being cared for in Islington
There were dozens of asylum-seeking children in council care in Islington last year, new figures show.
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There were dozens of asylum-seeking children in council care in Islington last year, new figures show.
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Dozens of lone asylum-seeking children being cared for in Islington
There were dozens of asylum-seeking children in council care in Islington last year, new figures show.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Dozens of lone asylum-seeking children being cared for in Islington
There were dozens of asylum-seeking children in council care in Islington last year, new figures show.
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There were dozens of asylum-seeking children in council care in Islington last year, new figures show.
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London bus speeds ‘worst we’ve seen in 40 years’, Assembly told
Slower bus speeds are sparking a dramatic decline in ridership in London which will have a knock-on effect on the Mayor’s active transport goals and Transport for London’s (TfL)
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Slower bus speeds are sparking a dramatic decline in ridership in London which will have a knock-on effect on the Mayor’s active transport goals and Transport for London’s (TfL)
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London bus speeds ‘worst we’ve seen in 40 years’, Assembly told
Slower bus speeds are sparking a dramatic decline in ridership in London which will have a knock-on effect on the Mayor’s active transport goals and Transport for London’s (TfL) revenue, the London Assembly has been told.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
London bus speeds ‘worst we’ve seen in 40 years’, Assembly told
Slower bus speeds are sparking a dramatic decline in ridership in London which will have a knock-on effect on the Mayor’s active transport goals and Transport for London’s (TfL)
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Slower bus speeds are sparking a dramatic decline in ridership in London which will have a knock-on effect on the Mayor’s active transport goals and Transport for London’s (TfL)
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Festive fun at this year's Peel Christmas Fair
Christmas got off to a great start at this year's Peel Christmas Fair
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Christmas got off to a great start at this year's Peel Christmas Fair
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Festive fun at this year's Peel Christmas Fair
Christmas got off to a great start at this year's Peel Christmas Fair
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December 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Festive fun at this year's Peel Christmas Fair
Christmas got off to a great start at this year's Peel Christmas Fair
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Christmas got off to a great start at this year's Peel Christmas Fair
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More businesses shut their doors in Islington last year
More business closures were recorded in Islington last year, new figures show – bucking the trend across the UK.
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More business closures were recorded in Islington last year, new figures show – bucking the trend across the UK.
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More businesses shut their doors in Islington last year
More business closures were recorded in Islington last year, new figures show – bucking the trend across the UK.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
More businesses shut their doors in Islington last year
More business closures were recorded in Islington last year, new figures show – bucking the trend across the UK.
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More business closures were recorded in Islington last year, new figures show – bucking the trend across the UK.
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GLA “never wanted” to slash affordability requirements for London developers, deputy Mayor admits
The Mayor of London’s decision to slash affordability quotas for developers from 35 to 20 per cent was “not in a place any of us wanted to arrive at”, the deputy
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The Mayor of London’s decision to slash affordability quotas for developers from 35 to 20 per cent was “not in a place any of us wanted to arrive at”, the deputy
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GLA “never wanted” to slash affordability requirements for London developers, deputy Mayor admits
The Mayor of London’s decision to slash affordability quotas for developers from 35 to 20 per cent was “not in a place any of us wanted to arrive at”, the deputy Mayor for Housing has admitted.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
GLA “never wanted” to slash affordability requirements for London developers, deputy Mayor admits
The Mayor of London’s decision to slash affordability quotas for developers from 35 to 20 per cent was “not in a place any of us wanted to arrive at”, the deputy
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The Mayor of London’s decision to slash affordability quotas for developers from 35 to 20 per cent was “not in a place any of us wanted to arrive at”, the deputy
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The Peel Survey is back!
Fill in The Peel survey and be in with a chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher
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Fill in The Peel survey and be in with a chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher
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The Peel Survey is back!
Fill in The Peel survey and be in with a chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher
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December 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The Peel Survey is back!
Fill in The Peel survey and be in with a chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher
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Fill in The Peel survey and be in with a chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher
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TfL must develop “Vision Zero” style plan to prevent violence against women on London network
Transport for London have been told to use their blueprint to eliminate all deaths on the capital’s roads in their crackdown on violence against women and girls (VAWG)
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Transport for London have been told to use their blueprint to eliminate all deaths on the capital’s roads in their crackdown on violence against women and girls (VAWG)
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TfL must develop “Vision Zero” style plan to prevent violence against women on London network
Transport for London have been told to use their blueprint to eliminate all deaths on the capital’s roads in their crackdown on violence against women and girls (VAWG) on public transport.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
TfL must develop “Vision Zero” style plan to prevent violence against women on London network
Transport for London have been told to use their blueprint to eliminate all deaths on the capital’s roads in their crackdown on violence against women and girls (VAWG)
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Transport for London have been told to use their blueprint to eliminate all deaths on the capital’s roads in their crackdown on violence against women and girls (VAWG)
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More than 15,000 households on social housing wait list in Islington
More than 15,000 households were on Islington's social housing wait list this year, new figures show.
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More than 15,000 households were on Islington's social housing wait list this year, new figures show.
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More than 15,000 households on social housing wait list in Islington
More than 15,000 households were on Islington's social housing wait list this year, new figures show.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
More than 15,000 households on social housing wait list in Islington
More than 15,000 households were on Islington's social housing wait list this year, new figures show.
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More than 15,000 households were on Islington's social housing wait list this year, new figures show.
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Contaminants from modern buildings and electric vehicles blamed for London firefighters’ “alarming” cancer risk
London’s firefighters are uniquely exposed to cancer-causing contaminants due to flame retardants being used in buildings and electric vehicle fires,
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London’s firefighters are uniquely exposed to cancer-causing contaminants due to flame retardants being used in buildings and electric vehicle fires,
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Contaminants from modern buildings and electric vehicles blamed for London firefighters’ “alarming” cancer risk
London’s firefighters are uniquely exposed to cancer-causing contaminants due to flame retardants being used in buildings and electric vehicle fires, City Hall has been told.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Contaminants from modern buildings and electric vehicles blamed for London firefighters’ “alarming” cancer risk
London’s firefighters are uniquely exposed to cancer-causing contaminants due to flame retardants being used in buildings and electric vehicle fires,
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London’s firefighters are uniquely exposed to cancer-causing contaminants due to flame retardants being used in buildings and electric vehicle fires,
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TfL must develop London-wide strategy on car clubs after Zipcar closure
Transport for London (TfL) is facing growing calls to establish a pan-London action plan to protect and promote car clubs following the UK closure of the world’s biggest car-sharing firm.
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Transport for London (TfL) is facing growing calls to establish a pan-London action plan to protect and promote car clubs following the UK closure of the world’s biggest car-sharing firm.
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TfL must develop London-wide strategy on car clubs after Zipcar closure
Transport for London (TfL) is facing growing calls to establish a pan-London action plan to protect and promote car clubs following the UK closure of the world’s biggest car-sharing firm.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
TfL must develop London-wide strategy on car clubs after Zipcar closure
Transport for London (TfL) is facing growing calls to establish a pan-London action plan to protect and promote car clubs following the UK closure of the world’s biggest car-sharing firm.
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Transport for London (TfL) is facing growing calls to establish a pan-London action plan to protect and promote car clubs following the UK closure of the world’s biggest car-sharing firm.
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New location unveiled for Smithfield and Billingsgate markets
Smithfield and Billingsgate markets could move to a new combined site in the Royal Docks in Newham under plans unveiled by the City of London Corporation.
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Smithfield and Billingsgate markets could move to a new combined site in the Royal Docks in Newham under plans unveiled by the City of London Corporation.
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New location unveiled for Smithfield and Billingsgate markets
Smithfield and Billingsgate markets could move to a new combined site in the Royal Docks in Newham under plans unveiled by the City of London Corporation.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
New location unveiled for Smithfield and Billingsgate markets
Smithfield and Billingsgate markets could move to a new combined site in the Royal Docks in Newham under plans unveiled by the City of London Corporation.
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Smithfield and Billingsgate markets could move to a new combined site in the Royal Docks in Newham under plans unveiled by the City of London Corporation.
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Planning reforms could see cost of delivering major transport infrastructure in London by half
London could deliver major transport projects at half the cost if officials adopt planning and financing processes seen in other European nations, a City Hall report has
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London could deliver major transport projects at half the cost if officials adopt planning and financing processes seen in other European nations, a City Hall report has
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Planning reforms could see cost of delivering major transport infrastructure in London by half
London could deliver major transport projects at half the cost if officials adopt planning and financing processes seen in other European nations, a City Hall report has said.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Planning reforms could see cost of delivering major transport infrastructure in London by half
London could deliver major transport projects at half the cost if officials adopt planning and financing processes seen in other European nations, a City Hall report has
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London could deliver major transport projects at half the cost if officials adopt planning and financing processes seen in other European nations, a City Hall report has
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London community groups reject 'ruthless new plans' on asylum reform
29 London community groups are joining 225 local groups from across the UK to sign an open letter to the Home Secretary
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29 London community groups are joining 225 local groups from across the UK to sign an open letter to the Home Secretary
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London community groups reject 'ruthless new plans' on asylum reform
29 London community groups are joining 225 local groups from across the UK to sign an open letter to the Home Secretary
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December 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
London community groups reject 'ruthless new plans' on asylum reform
29 London community groups are joining 225 local groups from across the UK to sign an open letter to the Home Secretary
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29 London community groups are joining 225 local groups from across the UK to sign an open letter to the Home Secretary
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New Gypsy and Traveller sites in Islington put forward
Families from London’s Gypsy and Traveller community are hopeful after a North London council has found several potential permanent sites – but they will likely still have to grapple with local opposition.
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Families from London’s Gypsy and Traveller community are hopeful after a North London council has found several potential permanent sites – but they will likely still have to grapple with local opposition.
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New Gypsy and Traveller sites in Islington put forward
Families from London’s Gypsy and Traveller community are hopeful after a North London council has found several potential permanent sites – but they will likely still have to grapple with local opposition.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
New Gypsy and Traveller sites in Islington put forward
Families from London’s Gypsy and Traveller community are hopeful after a North London council has found several potential permanent sites – but they will likely still have to grapple with local opposition.
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Families from London’s Gypsy and Traveller community are hopeful after a North London council has found several potential permanent sites – but they will likely still have to grapple with local opposition.
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