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Pregnant domestic abuse survivor fleeing ex told by London council 'patch up smashed front door with cardboard'

The woman, who feared that her ex had found her and that she was in danger, has criticised council for their response

Evening Standard · May 13, 2025

London council refuses to house homeless young mother after leaving her sofa surfing while pregnant

Hounslow council was told to offer the woman and her baby its next available suitable home after its failures meant she missed out on a number of secure tenancies, but it has refused

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025

New 'state of the art' film studios get green light in west London

The Vinyl Factory, the developer behind the project, estimates the studio will create over 3,000 permanent jobs

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

Actor Jim Carter backs London scheme to turn unused land into education allotments for children

The scheme has won backing from the government and the Greater London Authority

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2023

MP backs residents in battle against ‘monster’ 5G mast looming over houses in west London

A 65ft phone mast has been built on playing field just yards from gardens in Boston Manor

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2023

Allotments plan for wasteland in Hounslow to help pupils learn about food

More than 20 acres of unloved London land will be transformed into allotments to teach children about growing food after the plan won government funding.

Evening Standard · May 26, 2023

Man fined for illegally demolishing his £800,000 house in 'flagrant and reckless' act

Mohammed Ali Khan demolished his house on Grove Road in Isleworth, West London, in January 2022, without getting permission from the council. He has now been asked to pay a fine of more than £6,000

Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2023

Man illegally tore down his own £800,000 home, leaving neighbours worried for their safety

He has now been fined over £6,000 for knocking it down without permission

Wales Online · Mar 15, 2023

Dying grandad who fled Russian invasion forced to sleep on floor because family ‘does not meet council criteria’

‘When I told my mother, she cried and said she would rather they had stayed and died in the war’

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2023

Grandad 'unable to sleep' after landing £1,500 fine for parking outside his own home

Peter Lee's Mercedes was slapped with 12 parking fines following a blunder - and he has hit out at Kensington and Chelsea Council for leaving him concerned for a fortnight

Daily Mirror · Aug 10, 2022