The Latest Breaking News from Stephen Cowan

Another London borough braces residents for huge council tax hikes as it faces 'dire' choice

Hammersmith and Fulham council has warned it is losing 40% of its £222million annual budget under Labour’s ‘Fair Funding’ review

Evening Standard · 2h ago

London boroughs teeter on brink of bankruptcy: Millions warned of service cuts as council tax bills soar

By 2030, the city’s 33 council’s face a collective budget shortfall of £5.2 billion, analysis released on Tuesday suggests

Evening Standard · Sep 22

Octopus founder Greg Jackson joins board of growth advisory body

Body brings together academia, business and local government to work on plans to deliver that all important growth in H&F

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025

Resident of blazing flats says fire started in his flat by charging e-bike

Liiban Shakat said his friend was hospitalised with smoke inhalation after his e-bike allegedly caused a flat fire that forced 30 people to evacuate.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

Thugs to pay compensation after attacking Wishaw dad hosting teenage birthday party

Brian Wands and Stephen Cowan turned up at the bash after hearing Wands’ daughter had been hurt during a fight.

Daily Record · May 2, 2022

Work begins on London’s Hammersmith Bridge... but don’t hold your breath

The restoration of Hammersmith Bridge took a major step forward on Tuesday with the start of stabilisation work that could pave the way for a full repair.

Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2022