Local traders say businesses would be at risk without Billingsgate replacement site
Some traders at Whitechapel Market say an alternative Billingsgate location within London is essential for them to continue operating. Several
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Author: BBC Local Democracy Reporter
Isle of Dogs school staff could strike over redundancy plans
Over 20 per cent of teaching assistants risk redundancy at St. Luke’s Church of England Primary School prompting strike discussions.
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Billingsgate closure will have minimal impact on food security according to new report
Fish market traders in east London worry about losing supplies from Billingsgate, despite a new report saying that relocation plans
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Londoners should be ‘incredibly proud’ of the Silvertown Tunnel, says Khan
The London Mayor has described Silvertown as ‘self-financing’ but his claims of an under-budget build are confusing. Sir Sadiq Khan
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London deputy mayor challenges Council’s rejected plans for 46-storey accommodation in Canary Wharf
Plans for the student accommodation block were rejected by councillors in November over concerns about noise and anti-social behaviour. Tower
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Rotherhithe Tunnel repairs delayed due to lack of funding
Much-needed repairs to Rotherhithe tunnel’s electrical, mechanical and communications system faults will be delayed until 2026 due to lack of
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London Assembly calls on Mayor Sadiq Khan to halt Billingsgate closure
After news of Billingsgate’s closure made waves in late November, Khan is being pressured to step in as traders at
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Petition to scrap Blackwall and Silvertown Tunnel tolls grows to over 37,000
As opposition to Blackwall and Silvertown Tunnel tolls grows, Sadiq Khan hopes concessions for locals will be enough to ease
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‘Where do we go from here? I haven’t got an answer’ Billingsgate Market Traders feel lost at sea after closure announcement
Poplar’s famous fish market traders expressed their concerns following the announcement of the market closure. Tony Lyons has been selling
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Billingsgate market shutting for good after City of London deems ballooning costs too high
Poplar’s famous fish market was set to move to Dagenham but a last-minute change in plans means it will be
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The current plan to move Billingsgate Fish Market from its historic home in Poplar to Dagenham has been sunk
The plan to move Billingsgate Fish Market to build new homes has been axed over financial sustainability fears and an
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Concept design revealed for slavery memorial at West India Quay
The chosen design for London’s memorial to the victims of the transatlantic slave trade has been unveiled at City Hall
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