Local democracy Archives

The London Mayor has described Silvertown as ‘self-financing’ but his claims of an under-budget build are confusing. Sir Sadiq Khan

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

Much-needed repairs to Rotherhithe tunnel’s electrical, mechanical and communications system faults will be delayed until 2026 due to lack of

A 2024 fire inspection showed the cladding on a Poplar tower block was still there after allegedly being removed in

After news of Billingsgate’s closure made waves in late November, Khan is being pressured to step in as traders at

Poplar’s famous fish market traders expressed their concerns following the announcement of the market closure. Tony Lyons has been selling

The proposed plans for a new student accommodation on an undeveloped plot of land on Brannan Street in Wood Wharf,

The plans for the accommodation on Brannan Street will contribute 364 homes towards housing targets in the borough. Tower Hamlets

The plan to move Billingsgate Fish Market to build new homes has been axed over financial sustainability fears and an

Canary Wharf may look like a financial powerhouse, but the reality beneath the surface is much more complex, with both

Developers want London’s lonely island to become a residential hub but locals are sceptical about growing the concrete jungle before

There are plenty of ideas proposed for the island’s reinvention, but with blurred lines between regeneration and gentrification, what can