The Latest Breaking News from the Local Democracy Reporting Service

Fare evasion could be costing TfL a staggering £211 million a year - £20 million more than previously reported

Officials have revealed that they incorporate a 10 per cent reduction on the estimated value of the amount lost to fare evaders

Evening Standard · Aug 20

Ministers urged to give TfL final say on driverless taxis as London rollout looms

Chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee says the government has ‘stepped in on London’s devolved powers’

Evening Standard · Jul 27

Ministers urged to give TfL final say on driverless taxis as London rollout looms

Several firms, including Uber and Wayve, are seeking approval to transport passengers in automated vehicles in London as soon as this year

Evening Standard · Jul 25

How London's Vienna-style social housing model will work - as Khan launches £1.5bn fund to boost housebuilding

London will benefit from the government-backed loans to boost lagging housebuilding in the capital

Evening Standard · Feb 11

Plan to demolish part of Dalston's Kingsland Shopping Centre and build "massive" tower blocks prompts backlash from residents

The project could see 254 homes built, but the applicant has admitted it will not meet Hackney Council's affordable housing policy

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

Concerns as underage Scots use online grocery apps to buy vapes and alcohol

Concerns have been raised about underagers using online grocery apps to buy vapes and alcohol in Perth and Kinross.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2023

New contractors brought in to finish controversial Newcastle housing site after builder went bust

North Shields-based Orca, which had links to the city's council leader, was stripped of its contract to build new homes in Gosforth and Throckley last year

Chronicle Live · Jul 1, 2023

Iraqi man living in Manchester to be 'forcibly removed' from UK and deported TOMORROW

The journalist fears he could be killed if he is forcibly removed

Manchester Evening News · Jun 30, 2023

Decision delayed on future of controversial Newcastle 5G mast that was built in the wrong place

Councillors were due to decide on Friday whether the 59ft phone mast in Hazlerigg would be allowed to stay in the village

Chronicle Live · Jun 30, 2023

Possible Russian link with Llanelli hotel earmarked for hundreds of asylum seekers is raised in Parliament

Llanelli's MP has asked if the Government will look into the potential link, but the Home Office has failed to answer any of the questions put to it by the Local Democracy Reporting Service

Wales Online · Jun 20, 2023