A 16 year old boy has had his sentence increased after Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC MP referred his original sentence to the Court of Appeal as unduly lenient. The teenager from South East London, who cannot be named due to his age, was originally
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today approved a major development which will give a major boost to long-term plans to regenerate Croydon town centre. The redevelopment of the Whitgift shopping centre by the Croydon Partnership – a joint venture between Westfield and Hammerson –
Twelve young people celebrated completing their free BT work placements in Edmonton as they were presented with a certificate of achievement by the Mayor of Enfield, Councillor Christine Hamilton. BT offered free work placements to help young people in Edmonton, in the London Borough of
Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Craig Mackey, spoke today about the Met’s commitment to tackling knife crime in the capital following the murders of four young people over the New Year period. He said: “Millions of Londoners celebrated New Year’s Eve peacefully and
The Office for Students (OfS), the new regulator designed to champion the interests of students, promote choice and help to ensure that students are receiving a good deal for their investment in higher education, has legally come into force today. With the legal establishment of
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, this week officially launched his new women’s equality campaign – #BehindEveryGreatCity – releasing a video calling on Londoners, businesses and organisations across the capital to make their New Year’s resolutions for gender equality in 2018. Famous Londoners Naomi Campbell, Linda Robson,
Transport for London (TfL) last week published the results of its five week consultation that shows strong support for two potential new London Overground stations. The stations would provide additional connections to HS2 and the Elizabeth line and help contribute to the regeneration of Old Oak and
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan today unveils an ambitious new work programme designed to improve and renew efforts to tackle violent extremism – from both the far-right to the so-called Islamic State/Daesh – in the capital. The programme, which will begin at City Hall
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, TfL and Lambeth Council have today announced that work to transform the Waterloo area will start in early 2020. The work will improve the area for walking, cycling and public transport users through what is currently an intimidating and
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched bold plans to establish Creative Enterprise Zones across the capital to ensure artists, creative talent and communities can thrive. Across London, from Hackney to Peckham, the role of creative communities in revitalising areas has been proven, but