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fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 days ago

Interactive map reveals London's worst boroughs for smoking as capital shown to be lightest smokers in UK

Enfield and Barking and Dagenham have the highest proportion of smokers in London, both around 15 percent, compared to more affluent boroughs with lower rates.
Public health
#local-government
fromTime Out London
1 week ago

The best (and worst) London boroughs for walking and cycling

The Healthy Streets Scorecard ranks London boroughs based on healthy mobility, considering factors like low-traffic neighborhoods and road safety, emphasizing improvements in walkability and cycling.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Revealed: The ten London boroughs facing the biggest rise in population

Tower Hamlets is predicted to be the fastest growing local authority in the UK, with a population increase of 20.38% from mid-2022 to mid-2032.
London politics
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

1,000 to park outside your own front door: Soaring cost of London residents' parking permits revealed

Parking permit fees in London boroughs show significant disparity, with Islington charges reaching £1,073 for certain diesel vehicles.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Boroughs plan to cut spending on council housing by 264m

We have reached crunch point for London's council housing finances... many will need to make deep cutbacks. We are dealing with fast-rising costs but also the legacy of years of Government underinvestment.
London politics
fromwww.islingtongazette.co.uk
2 months ago

London's top ten boroughs for open spaces

Green spaces are vital for student wellbeing, the Stay Club's Helen Thomas said. They offer a chance to recharge, whether active or meeting up in the park to socialise.
London politics
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
2 months ago

Five south London towns that used to be part of Surrey

Most people use Sutton, Surrey' when addressing letters to people in the town of Sutton because the town used to be part of the county of Surrey. But it would be more accurate to use Sutton, London' because since 1965 the town has been the heart of the London Borough of Sutton.
London politics
#havering
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

How London's boroughs were named 60 years ago

"The merger between Wanstead and Woodford would be resolved with a new name Redbridge. Wanstead and Woodford was not an option."
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago

Parking penalty charges to increase in Bromley from April

The London Borough of Bromley will increase parking penalties by £30 as approved by the Mayor of London, impacting all London boroughs starting April 7.
London politics
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
4 months ago

Which east London borough has the most fly-tipping?

Newham has reported 19,629 incidents of fly-tipping, leading the east London boroughs in cases this financial year, with significant costs to clear them.
London food
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fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
4 months ago

The north London boroughs that are among the most family-friendly

Barnet is identified as the most family-friendly borough in London for 2025 based on rent, green spaces, and amenities.
fromTime Out London
4 months ago

Revealed: the most popular sex toy sold in every London borough

"Islington, Camden, Westminster, and the EC postcode ranked in the top one percent for total purchases, highlighting their adventurous taste in sex toys."
London politics
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

Council tax increases confirmed as 7 London boroughs apply for emergency funding to stave off bankruptcy

Council tax for six English councils can increase by up to 10% to avoid bankruptcy amid funding shortages.
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