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£3.7m revamp of west London neighbourhood gets green light

The plans aim to improve pedestrian and cycling routes around Warwick Avenue and make the area more welcoming

Evening Standard · Apr 21

Oxford Street bombshell as Labour chief describes Sadiq Khan quango as 'dangerous for democracy'

London mayor suffers another ‘red on red’ attack a day after giving go-ahead for traffic ban to begin this summer

Evening Standard · Feb 27

Twin tower student block sparks 'red on red' clash between Sadiq Khan and Westminster council

The 605-bed canalside development near Paddington station will be 90m tall and ‘block out daylight’ in surrounding homes

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

The sour truth of Oxford Street’s candy shop curse

Garish sweet stores have been blighting the capital’s famous shopping centre in recent years, but with business rates unpaid, illegal goods seized and money laundering exposed, authorities are fighting back, says Anthony France

Evening Standard · May 22, 2023

Council chiefs confirm ‘streamlined’ plans for regeneration of Oxford Street

Wider pavements, seating, additional greening and lighting are part of the plans

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2022

‘Oxford Street needs more variety to become No 1 destination again’

Plans to create a pedestrian ‘piazza’ at Oxford Circus have formally been axed — along with the wider pedestrianisation of the street

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2022