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The 8 London boroughs with the most people caught using phones while driving

Eight London boroughs have the highest number of drivers caught using phones while driving, with offenses increasing dramatically since 2020.
#sustainable-transport

London boroughs boosting cargo bikes for last-mile deliveries

London boroughs receive funding to promote switch to cargo bikes for local deliveries.

What has Enfield done for their bike hire riders?

Enfield promotes cycling and e-scooter usage as sustainable travel methods, positively impacting the environment and public behavior.

London boroughs boosting cargo bikes for last-mile deliveries

London boroughs receive funding to promote switch to cargo bikes for local deliveries.

What has Enfield done for their bike hire riders?

Enfield promotes cycling and e-scooter usage as sustainable travel methods, positively impacting the environment and public behavior.
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#crime-rates

Top five most and least dangerous London areas revealed in crime data

Westminster is the most dangerous London borough, while Richmond upon Thames is the safest based on crime rates and reported incidents.

Havering 'one of safest places in London', despite Romford Brewery stabbing

Havering Council prioritizes resident safety after Romford stabbing
Havering remains relatively safe compared to other London boroughs in terms of crime rates and knife crimes.

Top five most and least dangerous London areas revealed in crime data

Westminster is the most dangerous London borough, while Richmond upon Thames is the safest based on crime rates and reported incidents.

Havering 'one of safest places in London', despite Romford Brewery stabbing

Havering Council prioritizes resident safety after Romford stabbing
Havering remains relatively safe compared to other London boroughs in terms of crime rates and knife crimes.
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How much international students boost economy by in each south east London area

First-year international students significantly boost local economies, especially in Lewisham North, with a notable net economic impact of 163 million.
#real-estate

The London areas with the lowest prices for new homes

Havering offers the most affordable new home prices in London, significantly below central areas like Westminster.

Havering has second cheapest rent prices in London, says new study

Havering offers the second cheapest rent prices in London, with average monthly rents at £1,357.

The London areas with the lowest prices for new homes

Havering offers the most affordable new home prices in London, significantly below central areas like Westminster.

Havering has second cheapest rent prices in London, says new study

Havering offers the second cheapest rent prices in London, with average monthly rents at £1,357.
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Deal struck to fix Woolwich foot tunnel lift

An agreement has been reached between councils to repair a lift in the Woolwich foot tunnel, crossing the Thames.
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This London borough has been named the best for working families

Bromley in south London identified as the best borough for working families due to schools, parks, low crime rates, and job vacancies.
Study reveals Barnet and Croydon as good options for families as well, while Barking and Dagenham is considered the worst London borough for working families.

Bromley revealed as London's 'best place to live for green spaces'

Bromley has the highest percentage of green space per household in London at eight percent.
Bromley offers numerous beautiful parks like High Elms Country Park and Kelsey Park, ideal for outdoor activities with your furry friends.

The south east London borough named best in the city to try outdoor tennis

Bromley is the best London borough for outdoor tennis with 64 courts, but it is the third most expensive for tennis practice.

This London borough has been named the best for working families

Bromley in south London identified as the best borough for working families due to schools, parks, low crime rates, and job vacancies.
Study reveals Barnet and Croydon as good options for families as well, while Barking and Dagenham is considered the worst London borough for working families.

Bromley revealed as London's 'best place to live for green spaces'

Bromley has the highest percentage of green space per household in London at eight percent.
Bromley offers numerous beautiful parks like High Elms Country Park and Kelsey Park, ideal for outdoor activities with your furry friends.

The south east London borough named best in the city to try outdoor tennis

Bromley is the best London borough for outdoor tennis with 64 courts, but it is the third most expensive for tennis practice.
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East London boroughs ranked most and least expensive for first-time buyers

Barking and Dagenham has the lowest average house prices for first-time buyers, while Tower Hamlets has the highest average rent prices.

Independent Chinese restaurant named as Newham's best takeaway

Beijing House named Newham's top takeaway by Just Eat.

Mayor announces record additional 14.5m investment to tackle violence in key hotspots

The Mayor of London is investing a record £14.5 million in expanding the Violence Reduction Unit's prevention programme to all London boroughs.
#phone-theft

This London borough has the most mobile phone thefts

Phone theft incidents are increasing in London, with Greenwich having the highest number of thefts.

This London borough has the most phone thefts

Phone theft in London is a growing issue, with specific boroughs like Greenwich experiencing a significant increase in incidents.

This London borough has the most mobile phone thefts

Phone theft incidents are increasing in London, with Greenwich having the highest number of thefts.

This London borough has the most phone thefts

Phone theft in London is a growing issue, with specific boroughs like Greenwich experiencing a significant increase in incidents.
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#working-families

Croydon named one of the best places for working families to live in London

Croydon ranked third for its quick commute time and high number of schools
Factors like low rent, open jobs, and parks contribute to Croydon's appeal for working families

Barnet named one of the best places for working families to live in London

Barnet ranked 2nd best London borough for working families due to schools, job vacancies, and amenities.
Key factors in top boroughs include short commute, green spaces, education, and low crime rates.

Croydon named one of the best places for working families to live in London

Croydon ranked third for its quick commute time and high number of schools
Factors like low rent, open jobs, and parks contribute to Croydon's appeal for working families

Barnet named one of the best places for working families to live in London

Barnet ranked 2nd best London borough for working families due to schools, job vacancies, and amenities.
Key factors in top boroughs include short commute, green spaces, education, and low crime rates.
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#happiness

How happy is your east London borough? Data reveals trends

Newham is the happiest borough in London, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.
Havering has experienced increased happiness compared to the past decade.
Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest rank lowest for happiness in the period.

The happiest boroughs in south east London revealed

Greenwich and Lewisham are rated the happiest boroughs in south east London.
Lewisham had a mean score of 7.50 in the previous survey, making it the happiest borough then.

How happy is your east London borough? Data reveals trends

Newham is the happiest borough in London, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.
Havering has experienced increased happiness compared to the past decade.
Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest rank lowest for happiness in the period.

The happiest boroughs in south east London revealed

Greenwich and Lewisham are rated the happiest boroughs in south east London.
Lewisham had a mean score of 7.50 in the previous survey, making it the happiest borough then.
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Knife crime rises in south London boroughs - but are councils paying attention?

Councils in some London boroughs are not prioritizing the issue of knife crime effectively.
There is a growing concern over the lack of urgency in addressing violent knife crimes in certain areas.

Wandsworth council sets London's lowest council tax as more boroughs prepare to issue 2,000 bills

Wandsworth council plans to set lowest council tax in London, with only social care spending increasing.
Kingston is expected to have the highest council tax bills in London, with Band D bill projected at 2,374.

London Councils warns of 400 million shortfall as MPs vote on funding

London boroughs are facing a funding shortfall of at least £400m in 2024-25.
Boroughs are struggling to balance their budgets due to service pressures and costs.

East London boroughs in capital's top five for level of car thefts

Havering is one of the top five London boroughs for car thefts.
Brentwood is the most targeted town in the UK for car thefts.

This borough has been named London's safest area to raise a family

The northwest borough of Harrow in London has the lowest crime rate in the city, with only 62 crimes per 1,000 people.
Other London boroughs, such as Bexley, Bromley, Wandsworth, Havering, Redbridge, and Hillingdon, also made the list of the top ten safest spots.

Classic car show in Bromley cancelled over Ulez charge

The Bromley Pageant of Motoring, a classic car event, will not be held in 2024 due to concerns about the expanded Ulez zone in London.
The event organizers are working on plans to bring back the Bromley Pageant of Motoring in 2025.

This London borough has been named the UK's unhappiest place to live

Richmond-upon-Thames is the happiest place in the UK, marking the first time a London borough claims the top spot.
Hillingdon, a west London borough, is the unhappiest place to live in the UK, despite its average house price and green spaces.

Primary schools in England close, merge and shrink as pupil numbers fall

Primary schools in England are being closed, merged, and shrunk as a response to falling numbers of pupils due to various factors.
London boroughs, like Hackney and Lambeth, are among the most affected areas with significant cuts and closures.
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Kate Robertson obituary

Kate Robertson was a dedicated advocate for widening access to child psychotherapy profession.
She made significant contributions to the field through her work in London boroughs and as chair of the Association of Child Psychotherapists.

Gun and knife crime rises in Haringey but burglary falls

Knife and gun crimes have risen in Haringey, with a 14% increase in knife crime and an 8% increase in gun crime.
Robbery of personal property was up by 14% in Haringey.
Crime increased at a higher rate across London as a whole, with a 5% increase in offences and a 20% increase in knife crime.

London boroughs expect to overspend budgets by 600m as homelessness rises

London's borough councils are expected to overspend on their original budget plans by a total of 600m, with the increase due to fast-rising spending to tackle the capital's homelessness crisis.
One in 50 Londoners is homeless and living in temporary accommodation arranged by their local borough.
The overspend is causing financial strain on borough councils, who are also facing demands on social care services and insufficient funding from the government.

Kate Robertson obituary

Kate Robertson was a dedicated advocate for widening access to child psychotherapy profession.
She made significant contributions to the field through her work in London boroughs and as chair of the Association of Child Psychotherapists.

Gun and knife crime rises in Haringey but burglary falls

Knife and gun crimes have risen in Haringey, with a 14% increase in knife crime and an 8% increase in gun crime.
Robbery of personal property was up by 14% in Haringey.
Crime increased at a higher rate across London as a whole, with a 5% increase in offences and a 20% increase in knife crime.

London boroughs expect to overspend budgets by 600m as homelessness rises

London's borough councils are expected to overspend on their original budget plans by a total of 600m, with the increase due to fast-rising spending to tackle the capital's homelessness crisis.
One in 50 Londoners is homeless and living in temporary accommodation arranged by their local borough.
The overspend is causing financial strain on borough councils, who are also facing demands on social care services and insufficient funding from the government.
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Croydon is London's 'most dangerous' place for kids killed or injured as pedestrians

Croydon named most dangerous London borough for child pedestrians.

Which London borough has the highest delivery driver salary? - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Delivery driver's salary averages £12.38/hour in the UK, with demand rising due to increased e-commerce activity post-pandemic.

Free school meals made permanent in Westminster's nurseries and secondary schools

Westminster provides free lunches to nursery and secondary school students permanently, independent of changes in mayoral leadership.
#traffic-safety

Greenwich named one of London's worst boroughs for speeding

Greenwich named one of London's 'speediest' boroughs.

London's speediest boroughs revealed, one driver clocked 144 mph - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

London Mayor pledges one million speeding fines, citing speeding as a leading cause of fatal collisions in the capital.

Greenwich named one of London's worst boroughs for speeding

Greenwich named one of London's 'speediest' boroughs.

London's speediest boroughs revealed, one driver clocked 144 mph - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

London Mayor pledges one million speeding fines, citing speeding as a leading cause of fatal collisions in the capital.
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