Who is Sagal Abdi-Wali? New London MP who escaped civil war in Somalia as a child Who is Sagal Abdi-Wali? Leader of Camden Council comfortably wins north London by-election Evening Standard · Sep 7
Writ issued for Holborn and St Pancras by-election as Ed Miliband leads Labour fightback against Zack Polanski The crunch by-election in London is expected to take place on Thursday October 8, or possibly the 15th Evening Standard · Sep 7
Reform UK's Worst Nightmare? Somali-Born Refugee Tipped to Take Starmer's Old Seat Sagal Abdi-Wali, a Somali-born Camden resident, is the leading Labour candidate for Keir Starmer's former MP seat in Holborn and St Pancras, sparking debate on representation and diversity. International Business Times UK · Sep 3
Jewellers criticise ‘ghoulish’ plans for Hatton Garden burglary-themed bar Jewellers said the proposals made a mockery of the infamous heist where businesses lost their livelihoods The Independent UK · Sep 2
£1.7 million 'healthy streets' London traffic project gets green light despite protests Hampstead scheme gets the go-ahead despite 1,100-signature petition urging Camden Council to ‘think again’ Evening Standard · Aug 31
Camden Council pays £2,000 to arthritic resident whose leaking radiator it ripped out The Housing Ombudsman criticised the council for breaching its own repairs policy after failing to react urgently to heating problems Evening Standard · Aug 27
Thousands of homes without water in north London due to burst pipe: 'It's a crazy situation' Several postcodes in north London have reportedly been without water for more than 24 hours Evening Standard · Aug 25
London stationery shop adored by celebrities overrun with e-bikes: 'I have had enough' Central London store says large number of hire e-bikes proving a ‘nightmare’ Evening Standard · Aug 25
British Museum set for 'biggest ever' refurbishment In March, Camden Council approved controversial plans for new Welcome Pavilions, including security admission buildings for the museum’s estimated six million annual visitors Evening Standard · Aug 12
Camden High Street could be made permanently car-free Camden Council is proposing a permanent ban on motor traffic on world-famous street Evening Standard · Jul 15
London’s last barbecue-friendly parks announce bans amid 'extreme' wildfire threat A London Council has been forced to ‘close its barbecue season’ as the London Fire Brigade upgrade the risk of wildfires in the capital Evening Standard · Jul 13
Everything we know about the new London drinking rule that could land you with a £100 fine The new rules are part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour by Camden Council Evening Standard · Jul 1
More than £400,000 worth of fake football kits seized by London council ahead of World Cup Camden Council has confiscated some 4,400 fake football kits in just three months Evening Standard · Jun 18
Families of Vincent Chan's victims consider legal action against Camden Council Three families say Camden Council has refused to investigate whether the nursery group breached health and safety rules Evening Standard · Jun 2
Evening Standard · May 5 James Corden wins row with London council over work at £11.5 million mansion The Gavin and Stacey star successfully appealed against Camden Council’s decision after he laid a number of paving slabs without planning permission
Evening Standard · Mar 14 London council steps in over ‘worthless’ luxury flats debacle The High Court ruled the insurer was liable to pay up to £1.5m towards repairs or rebuild works for the entire building
Evening Standard · Mar 11 Fast food chain closes London site after major mice infestation Environmental health officers ordered the site closure due to an ‘uncontrolled mice infestation’ including a dead mouse found on shelves
Evening Standard · Jan 15 James Corden fights council's order to rip up newly laid paving at £11m north London home The move escalates a long-running planning dispute with the TV star’s neighbours in one of the capital’s most protected conservation areas
Evening Standard · Jan 13 North London residents including Benedict Cumberbatch and Ed Miliband’s wife face defeat over plans for £5.6m flats Planning officers at Camden Council are set to decide on the proposals at a meeting on Thursday
Evening Standard · Jan 12 London council pays family over £38,000 after autistic boy left with no educational support for two years The 17-year-old boy, known only as ‘Y’, missed out on home-based support for his autism, dyslexia and social skills to which he was legally entitled
Evening Standard · Jan 5 90-year-old central London restaurant where diners included the Beatles faces losing licence Police want 90-year-old Elysée, which Prince Philip is also said to have visited, to have its licence revoked due to ‘multiple breaches’ of public safety rules
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2025 Crackdown on rogue landlords renting out mouldy and unsafe homes to be expanded across London boroughs A pilot scheme in Camden, to force landlords to improve properties in dismal conditions, is being rolled out to Barnet, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Waltham Forest, Havering, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets and Enfield
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025 Inside the 'tent village' in heart of London which dozens of rough sleepers are calling home Around 20 tents pitched opposite Warren Street Tube station where rough sleepers are enduring the freezing cold
Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025 Highgate Cemetery gets dramatic redevelopment after grave owner backlash Camden Council approved plans for an £18 million regeneration of the famous cemetery
Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2025 Sir Michael Palin slams north London council for turning homes plan into 'investment opportunity' Campaigners fear the Camden scheme will drive up rents and exacerbate the housing crisis by bringing another 1,000 residents into an already densely-populated area