In today's London news, residents are opposing Mayor Sadiq Khan's plan to partially pedestrianize Oxford Street, labeling it a vanity project. There is political backlash in Rotherhithe regarding the relocation of local police to a station far from the area. A tragic incident in Covent Garden has left a pensioner dead after a dispute. Additionally, Hackney's schools are facing closures due to declining enrollment. Communities are concerned about a farmers' market in Blackheath and graffiti in a children's play area, while a hotel manager received a decade-long sentence for serious crimes.
Plans from London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan to part-pedestrianise Oxford Street have been described by residents as 'senseless' and a 'vanity project', illustrating local dissent.
A pensioner was beaten to death by his Covent Garden neighbour in a row over shutting the front gate, highlighting an unsettling trend of violence in disputes.
Four primary schools in Hackney will permanently close at the end of this school year due to the ongoing decrease in pupil numbers across the borough, signaling educational challenges.
Investigations are underway following 'abhorrent' graffiti found in a children's play area in a north-east London park, reflecting community concerns about safety.
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