The Latest Breaking News from Westminster Council

Florence Heath said she was forced into debt and had no choice but to close

A noted historian died from a preventable bone infection after being exposed to “appalling” home care following a botched discharge from hospital, a coroner has found.

London’s last remaining gas lamps are a part of our city’s fabric — and were under threat until a few days ago. Tom Ellen meets the group who fought to save these beacons of history

Inspectors report hearing Whitney Houston and Bob Marley classics blaring after 9pm

The number of US-style sweet and souvenir shops blighting Oxford Street has dropped by nearly a third, according to Westminster Council. The local authority has accused some of the businesses of fleecing the taxpayer with £8m of tax evasion and of “lowering the tone” of the capital’s most famous shopping…

Westminster Council says some of the candy and souvenir shops have evaded up to £8m in business rates

Westminster Council bosses were forced to clear up a mess of their own making on Friday after claims about its crackdown on fly tipping backfired.

Police say ‘playtime’s over’ after raid uncovers suspected fake Rolex watches and vapes

Wider pavements, seating, additional greening and lighting are part of the plans

In June, five other pedicab operators were issued with fines

Westminster Council leader calls for tougher measures to tackle ‘dirty money’ in the capital