Westminster Council to cut more than 500 jobs in ‘leaner operation’
More than 500 roles are to be cut at Westminster Council, as the local authority aims to make savings with…
Councillors block honour for disgraced former deputy leader who pocketed more than 900 gifts during his tenure
Councillors were asked to honour a former deputy leader who accepted 514 gifts and hospitality within a year, including from…
Tenant fined £500k for subletting fraudulently obtained council property
A man has been fined nearly £500k after lying about his circumstances to secure himself a council property he never…
McDonald’s faces obstacles to trading 24-hours in Leicester Square
McDonald’s has come up against opposition in response to its plans to open around the clock at its Leicester Square…
Mayfair business avoided more than £110k in rates through hidden sixth floor in office block
An office block in Mayfair avoided thousands of pounds in business rates by failing to declare a hidden sixth floor…
Bakery fined nearly £35,000 after evidence of mouse infestation found at flagship branch in Haymarket
A bakery has been fined more than £34k after mouse droppings were found in the kitchen of its flagship location.…
Live data to be used to remove carelessly parked dockless bikes
Real-time information will be used to clear pavements of discarded dockless rental bikes, the council has announced. A new deal…
More than £300k of fake designer wear including Louis Vuitton seized from West End shops
Officials have seized more than £300k of fake designer clothes from West End stores in the last year. Among household…
Sadiq Khan brands Soho Society decision to oppose all licences as ‘bad for London’
Sadiq Khan has said he will use powers to protect the night-time economy after an amenity society vowed to oppose…
Local election results in full: Conservatives regain Westminster Council
Conservatives have retaken control of Westminster Council from Labour in a dramatic local election result. Tories took a total of…