The Londoner - the truth about Soho’s ‘vertical drinking’ scandal 8th August 2026 Cllr Tim Barnes explains to The Londoner that the wording being quoted in headlines is not a new Westminster policy at all, but language carried over almost... Local News
Cllr Tim Barnes on BBC London: Pavement Pints are not being banned in Westminster 7th August 2026 Asked directly by BBC London's Tolu Adeoye whether the council was trying to ban people from standing up to have a drink, Cllr Barnes was unequivocal:... Local News
"Are you banning pavement pints? No!" says Cllr Tim Barnes on LBC 6th August 2026 "We haven't been banning people from standing up in pubs over the last ten years, and we have no plan on doing it in the future" says Westminster Councillor Tim... Local News
Labour's Government is cutting £100 million from Westminster. Help us decide what we protect 3rd August 2026 Westminster City Council Leader Cllr Paul Swaddle OBE has launched a public consultation asking Westminster residents to help decide which local services to... Local News
We live in huge tent city dubbed UK’s ‘Skid Row’ in shadow of posh mansions… 1st August 2026 A huge tent encampment in London's West End, spanning areas like Warren Street and Park Lane, has drawn comparisons to America's "Skid Row" and highlights the... Local News
Warning of major cuts to services 31st July 2026 Westminster City Council is writing to more than 200,000 residents as part of the "biggest ever engagement exercise" to understand what services matter most... Local News
Central London residents asked what services they want scrapped amid 200% council tax rise warning 31st July 2026 Westminster Council is writing to 200,000 residents and businesses to ask which council services they'd least like to see cut, as it plans next year's budget... Local News
Illegal short-term lets are a scourge 31st July 2026 Westminster Conservatives have launched an industry-first data sharing agreement with Airbnb to crack down on illegal short-term lets, allowing the city council... Local News
Westminster Conservatives prioritises enforcement, Sadiq Khan lets fare evasion spiral 29th July 2026 New report finds fare dodging on TfL has doubled under Sadiq Khan since 2020 as prosecutions halved and the Mayor withheld the data Local News