Sadiq Khan launches extension to CS6 cycle route between Farringdon and King’s Cross September 20, 2018 London mayor Sadiq Khan has opened a major new extension to cycle superhighway 6 (CS6) this morning that connects cyclists from Elephant and Castle to north London through the heart of the city. Transport for London (TfL) and Islington and Camden councils have extended the CS6 between Farringdon and King’s Cross, passing through Blackfriars station. [...]
500 London roads breach air pollution limits as Mayor warns of air quality crisis February 27, 2019 Almost 500 London roads and landmark locations breach air pollution limits, campaigners warned today. Read more: Westminster pledges £28m to ease traffic jams on the Strand The news comes after the Mayor of London issued a high pollution alert for the capital yesterday in response to the unseasonably warm weather. The worst offender listed in the [...]
Tube delays: Signal failure causes delays on Northern Line’s Charing Cross branch October 23, 2018 Delays are affecting the Northern Line this morning after a signal failure. Commuters travelling southbound between Camden Town and Kennington on the Charing Cross branch of the Northern Line faced severe delays after the signal failure at Euston. Transport for London (TfL) said local buses will accept Tube tickets if commuters are able to get [...]
Ofo pulls bikes from London streets as international division closes down January 10, 2019 Cycle-sharing platform Ofo has reportedly taken its bikes off the streets of London as the Chinese firm closed its international arm this week. Staff working for the company, which brought hundreds of its bikes to London in 2017, still have their jobs for now after the closure, a source told the Financial Times. Read more: Alibaba-backed [...]
Hundreds of new UK breweries open as craft beer boom continues January 28, 2019 Hundreds of new craft breweries opened in the last year as boozers defied Brexit fears to drive the growth in independent beer brands. A total of 430 new craft breweries opened in the year to the end of December 2017 as the market share of niche beers continues to rise, according to UHY Hacker Young. [...]
Sushi chain Wasabi hires PwC in hunt for cash injection to fund expansion November 4, 2018 Sushi chain Wasabi is hunting for a new investor to drive international expansion, during a challenging period for the UK dining sector. Financial services giant PwC has been hired to search for an injection of capital, the firm confirmed today, which will be used to refurbish and expand the UK portfolio of around 50 stores. [...]
London house prices: How Brexit hit house prices in every London borough April 15, 2019 Asking prices in Greater London have edged down by 2.2 per cent in the last year, with values falling to £614,250 on average. Read more: DEBATE: Should we be concerned about falling house prices? But new research released by Rightmove today underlines just how varying prices within London’s housing market are, with high end areas such as [...]
Sadiq Khan launches online Brexit resource for businesses October 17, 2018 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched a website aimed at helping companies prepare for potential challenges presented by Brexit. The Brexit Business Resource Hub contains Brexit-related news, links to industry reports and a calendar containing information on related events happening in London. Read more: James Dyson: No-deal Brexit 'will not change anything' The website [...]
Tube chaos: Severe delays hit Tube lines after Underground fire alert hits Jubilee Line commuters May 23, 2019 A fire alert at Bond Street station left commuters' journeys in tatters today as the Jubilee Line was struck with severe delays and left part suspended for most of the morning. Read more: Revealed: These are London's most stressful Tube stations There was no service on the Jubilee Line between Finchley Road and Waterloo this [...]
London house prices: How Brexit uncertainty has hit house prices in every borough May 20, 2019 London is “acting as a drag” on the rest of the UK housing market, with prices across the capital falling in the last year, according to new figures from property giant Rightmove. Read more: UK house prices suffer fifth month of Brexit-hit growth While some regions in the UK such as the midlands and the [...]