The closure of the tram line between East Croydon and New Addington this month is coinciding with major roadworks that New Ad locals say is going to cause a nightmare and effectively cut 20,000 people off from the rest of the borough. Harrison Galliven reports www.mylondon.news/news/transpo...

Tool theft across London is rife with organised gangs targeting tradespeople. Harrison Galliven spoke to a Croydon plumber who won't take jobs in his home borough. They were joined by @eddavey.libdems.org.uk who's launched a new campaign to tackle the issue www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...

Harrow Road in North Paddington is looking a bit rough around the edges these days. Adrian Zorzut went down to chat to businesses as Westminster City Council looks to force long-vacant units back into use, to improve the area's fortunes www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

For the most part the outcome of May's local elections is unknown but in Croydon we know that a quarter of seats will have a new councillor, as Harrison Galliven explains www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...

BREAKING: The decision on whether to allow a judicial review over Trans access to Hampstead Heath Ponds is out. Adrian Zorzut reports www.mylondon.news/whats-on/wha...

Dannie Rhoden was a painter and decorator for Hackney Council for nearly 4 decades. His death from fibrotic lung disease was suspected to be from mould exposure in council homes he worked on. A coroner was unable to say either way, as Josef Steen reports www.mylondon.news/news/east-lo...

It's absolutely astonishing that a council that's gone to great lengths to say it's learned lessons from the Grenfell tragedy has missed basic fire safety checks on its buildings for years. Adrian Zorzut has this exclusive www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

One of those stories that takes a lot of persistence to get over the line. PJ Lynch has done a fab job looking into the situation surrounding Cowley Meeting Hall. He pulled at a thread and uncovered this👇 www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

Phone thefts, fire stations and TfL - Kumail Jaffer explains how Londoners' money will be spent in 2026 after a planned tax rise was unveiled www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...

From being snubbed in the Budget in November to appearing to move forward this week - Kumail Jaffer explains why the West London Orbital rail line is suddenly back on the cards www.mylondon.news/news/transpo...

West Hampstead's wonky pavement is finally being fixed. The developers still deny responsibility though. Josef Steen reports www.mylondon.news/news/north-l...

2 frail men died a day apart from falls at St George's Hospital because there weren't enough beds or nurses. It's prompted a coroner to write to the Health Secretary to flag that urgent action is needed to prevent more deaths. By Charlotte Lillywhite www.mylondon.news/news/health/...

London's new slave trade memorial is set to cost £1.1m. It seeks to honour Africans enslaved by the barbaric trade, where existing memorials either celebrate the slavers or abolitionists. Kumail Jaffer reports on its importance, and criticism of the cost www.mylondon.news/news/east-lo...

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2025 was a busy and eye-opening year as we delved into London's housing crisis. These are the stories that shocked us most, as our reporters visited hundreds of people in their own homes to tell their stories www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

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Tickets to the FA Cup Final, Wimbledon Tennis Championships and a Barack Obama talk are among the gifts received by Sadiq Khan in 2025. Kumail Jaffer has scanned the data released by City Hall www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...

North London cafés latest - Thousands sign petition launched just days ago urging the City of London to retain the current operators. www.mylondon.news/whats-on/wha...

'tis the season of goodwill - unless you are @hounslowcouncil.bsky.social as an NHS nurse's £1,000 fine won't be cancelled despite a 1,200-strong petition www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

Green Party Leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social has accused the @mayoroflondon.bsky.social of prioritising being on the right side of Sir Keir Starmer over the needs of Londoners. Kumail Jaffer caught up with him at City Hall www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...

It's been a rocky few weeks for Hounslow Labour and another councillor has left the party for the Tories. But was it a principled move or because he was deselected? PJ Lynch spoke to both sides www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

With thousands of Londoners sleeping rough this Christmas, Adrian Zorzut spoke to some of the homeless people being given a bed for a few nights in Westminster www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...

There are 3 new tower blocks planned in Colliers Wood. The developer behind the proposal built Britannia Point next door to the site, where a window pane fell from the 12th floor in 2022. Story by Harrison Galliven www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...

Hounslow Council's Leader says he had no idea one of his senior councillors had been found to employ an illegal worker. The councillor in question - Hina Mir - says there's been a 'lot of misinformation' about her £40k fine. Story by PJ Lynch www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

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Will Hackney's MOTH Club be safe if flats are built next to it? The borough's Mayor has given assurances it will, but a charity argues there's still a threat. Josef Steen explains www.mylondon.news/whats-on/wha...

A dramatic council meeting in Hammersmith and Fulham in October saw Una-Jane Winfield escorted out as she resisted security. She's now been banned from council premises. @benlynch07.bsky.social has the story www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

The DLR extension will unlock 30,000 new homes in two 'Opportunity Areas'. But what exactly are OAs, where are the two that are being talked about, and how will those homes be delivered? Cameron Blackshaw explains www.mylondon.news/news/east-lo...

Absolutely buzzing to see our Broken Homes project shortlisted in 2 categories at the #RegionalPressAwards (Campaign of the Year and Digital Initiative) plus my exclusive on London's temporary housing postcode lottery, in Scoop of the Year brokenhomes.mylondon.news www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

A London landlord has been called out by a coroner for the disgusting state of a home they're renting to a family. Their baby died from unrelated issues but the investigation uncovered mould the coroner says poses a deadly risk. Story by Josef Steen www.mylondon.news/news/east-lo...

Lana Samuels is facing another Christmas without her mum, who died from Covid after being kept in hospital in South London. She's sharing her story to encourage others to advocate for loved ones when they feel something isn't right. Story by Charlotte Lillywhite www.mylondon.news/news/health/...

The awkward news keeps rolling out of Hounslow Council. A Labour member has been suspended by the party. This comes days after it emerged she'd been fined £40k for hiring an illegal worker in her home. Story by Philip James Lynch www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

4,000 homes and a 42-storey tower. West London's 'new district' has moved a step closer with the first of two planning applications being approved. @benlynch07.bsky.social has the info www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

I need your help everyone. Loretta here was fined £1k by Hounslow Council for 'fly-tipping' an envelope by placing it next to her full bins. You may have seen the story after we broke it. This feels like something we can change, so I've set up a petition www.change.org/p/cancel-nhs...

I don't know if this says something about the workload for government employees, but I can barely fit one job into an 11-hour day. Story by @benlynch07.bsky.social www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

There was outrage on social media earlier this month at the eviction of a man with terminal cancer. Luke Donnelly has interviewed Shaner Osman, to hear the true extent of what he experienced and the uncertainty he still faces. With thanks to @kwajo.bsky.social

🚨UPDATE: Councillor Farhaan Rehman has apologised, resigned from his role as Chair of a committee on Hounslow Council, and offered to donate £160 to charity after we revealed his Lamborghini was parked in a disabled bay. Update by PJ Lynch www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

London's councils are increasingly looking beyond the city to house homeless families. This may be a necessity in the short-term, but MyLondon is calling for an end to councils discharging their duty if someone refuses an offer hundreds of miles away www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...

A Lamborghini belonging to a Labour councillor in West London has been pictured parking in disabled bays on two occasions at the council offices. Labour says it's investigating. Story by PJ Lynch www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

Staff at St George's Hospital left Barry Loxston in his own faces; moved him without due care when he'd broken his collarbone, causing him a lot of pain; then gave him a kidney transplant he should never have had - which killed him. Story by Charlotte Lillywhite www.mylondon.news/news/health/...

If West Ham are relegated from the Premier League it could cost London taxpayers £2.2m due to a 'badly written deal' signed by Boris Johnson. Kumail Jaffer explains in more detail www.mylondon.news/news/east-lo...

Richmond Council reckons it's the worst affected local authority in England by the Fair Funding Review, losing up to £45m a year. The Government doesn't recognise that figure but the London council is lining up a judicial review. Story by Charlotte Lillywhite www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...

A London store has had its licence revoked following a litany of alleged instances when it illegally sold vapes and alcohol to teenagers. In one instance a 16-year-old girl was reported to have been hospitalised after drinking vodka purchased at the shop. www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

If you live in Kensington and Chelsea, this will be a real concern. Mental health training, free flu jabs, targeted domestic abuse support, air quality projects in schools - all in line for the axe. Adrian Zorzut gives a rundown of cuts set to hit everyone www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

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It's been nearly 9 years since the devastating tram crash in Croydon. I was on the Croydon Advertiser that day and ill never forget it. But for Jean Smith it's something she thinks about every day after losing her son Mark. Harrison Galliven caught up with her www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...

Drive out of Heathrow Airport along its northern perimeter and you'll see dumped fridges, rubbish blowing in the wind and, if you explore a little further, piles of fly-tipped nappies and car parts. Welcome to London. PJ Lynch went to see for himself www.mylondon.news/news/west-lo...

Towns just outside London are being quietly filled with Londoners in temporary accommodation, 'dumped' there with no support as Harlow Council's leader described it. Luke Donnelly went to Harlow to speak to Londoners stuck in an old office building www.mylondon.news/news/east-lo...

I've spent 2025 leading @itsmylondon.bsky.social team of reporters in investigating London's housing crisis. We've interviewed hundreds of people, witnessing moments of despair and frustration. This is my attempt at a coherent summary of the mess, and our calls for change brokenhomes.mylondon.news

The King's College hospital trust says moving inpatient haematology out of Princess Royal in Orpington will improve cancer care. Matthew Venner disagrees. The journey could kill him and he won't see his kids during treatment. Story by Cameron Blackshaw www.mylondon.news/news/health/...