London house prices: Mayor of London Sadiq Khan invests £25m in Pocket Living to build homes for first-time buyers August 15, 2017 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is investing £25m into Pocket Living, a developer which uses modular construction to build affordable homes. The investment will help Pocket create 1,059 new one- and two-bed flats for first-time buyers. It sells its homes at 20 per cent below the market rate to first-time buyers living in the borough. [...]
Costs on Gospel Oak to Barking upgrade climb to £172m after delays send original schedule off track August 14, 2017 The cost of the London Overground Gospel Oak to Barking electrification project has climbed to £171.9m, after delays due to incorrect design and late delivery of materials. In papers for a meeting of Transport for London’s (TfL) programmes and investment committee at the end of June, the transport body warned the final cost for the [...]
The Tube will have 4G mobile signal from 2019 with new plans from Transport for London an Mayor of London Sadiq Khan August 10, 2017 Soon you could be making phone calls, texting or tweeting to your heart’s delight, or even streaming that latest must-watch boxset while on the Tube, as new plans to bring mobile signal to the depths of London’s transport have been revealed. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced that Transport for London is working on bringing [...]
Edinburgh boosted by soaring business tourism demand August 9, 2017 Scotland’s capital has long been recognised as one of the most attractive visitor destinations in the world, attracting nearly 4m visitors every year. However, the city’s renowned culture of innovation coupled with recognised excellence in life sciences, informatics and data science, technology, financial services, renewable energy and law are also proving an irresistible combination for [...]
Wandsworth council seizes more than 100 oBikes for “blocking pavements” August 5, 2017 Bike sharing company oBike faced yet more disagreements with London local authorities today, this time after Wandsworth council seized more than 100 of the fleet of bikes. In a blog post put on the Wandsworth council website last night, the council said it had removed 130 bikes since oBike launched in London in July. It [...]
TfL launches London walking challenge to encourage more people to navigate the capital on foot August 5, 2017 Transport for London (TfL) is challenging Londoners to get off the tube or out of their Uber and tackle the capital on foot. To celebrate 10 years since the “Legible London” street signs, the blue information boards which show maps of the surrounding area, walkers are being asked to have a go at visiting as [...]
There’s more to Chinese culture than willow-patterned plates or Ming vases; we explore Beijing’s fast-growing contemporary art scene July 28, 2017 Picture the likes of London’s White Cube, the Saatchi Gallery, and the Serpentine, all transported to, say…Hounslow. Would you be as inclined to head there of a weekend to take in the latest exhibition by Damien Hirst, or Tracey Emin? Serious collectors from around the world as well as art-loving Chinese investors are doing something [...]
Focus On Brixton: David Bowie, buzzing nightlife and honest burgers keep average house prices at around £550,000 July 27, 2017 In many ways, Brixton is the capital of south London. With its excellent transport links into central London and exhaustive range of shopping, dining and nightlife options, if you didn’t have to work, you probably wouldn’t need to leave. It even has its own currency. Over 250 businesses accept the Brixton Pound and around £50,000 [...]
Transport for London delays English language tests for Uber and minicab (PHV) drivers again July 27, 2017 Transport for London has pushed back plans to introduce English language tests for Uber drivers again. It will now require those working for Uber and other minicab firms in the capital to show they have passed the test by July next year if they have applied for or renewed a licence since October last year. [...]
London Heathrow airport confident of keeping airport charges ‘close to current levels’ during expansion as it unveils flying first-half earnings July 27, 2017 Heathrow said today it is making “good progress” towards meeting the task set by the government to deliver expansion without bumping up airport charges as it unveiled solid first-half results. Read more: Government says Heathrow vote will be pushed back until next year The figures Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) rose [...]