Dartford Borough Council has launched a ‘name and shame’ campaign on social media, urging residents to identify individuals illegally selling tobacco, perfume and wireless earphones in the town centre. The council warns these goods may pose safety risks and that the presence of illegal traders undermines local independent businesses on the high street. However, independent…
Following the hottest summer in British history, newly opened Sea Lanes Canary Wharf has reported attendance that exceeded initial projections, though numbers are forecasted to drop during the winter. The open air swimming pool and saunas opened on June 19 2026, and are operated by South Downs Leisure. Sea Lanes funded the £4.5m development of…
Businesses on Clapham High Street brace for impact on their revenue after news that Lambeth Council has approved the planning permission for another Gails, this time on Clapham Common South Side. Further East, locals in Brixton recently lost their fight against the opening of a Gails branch outside it’s tube station despite it gaining over…
Arts and culture venue, Newington Green Meeting House, a building renowned for its history of dissenting ideas, is generating excitement ahead of its upcoming event celebrating a radical artist from the local area. This latest event comes after the £1.75 million the meeting house received from the National Lottery Fund in 2020, which saved the…
Four months after its reopening, the long-term viability of music venue Barfly is threatened by mounting financial pressure on live grassroots music. Once a Camden live music staple, hosting early performances by Coldplay and The Strokes, Barfly closed in 2016 before reopening as Camden Assembly. New owners Propaganda Independent Venues revived the Barfly name in…
Increased shoplifting in Bayswater is putting pressure on Queensway retailers, as businesses cite lack of police support as a reason they struggle to prevent theft. This comes as reports of shoplifting have risen 17% in the past year, with 269 incidents reported in Bayswater. After nearly four years working at Simple Oriental Food and Wine,…
Tower Hamlets Council has yet to decide whether AEG can use Victoria Park for up to 75 days a year, even though the company’s All Points East festival has already taken place this summer. AEG, the company behind the festival, wants to fence off around a third of the park each summer for the next…
A vape shop on Blackstock Road faces closure in coming weeks despite first opening one month ago. Gunners Cloud report that tax hikes introduced on 1st October have made business unsustainable and pushed customers towards cheaper, illegally imported alternatives. In addition to the usual price increases introduced in line with inflation, the October tax imposed…
Arsenal F.C. officially shelved their plans to expand Emirates stadium by 20,000 seats earlier this week, raising questions about the club’s long-term strategy as this years seasonal ticket prices increased by 3.9%. Due match day interruptions, transportation and zoning laws, the expansion posed as a risk to the team’s schedule and budget. Instead, the club…
Influencer favourite, The Dusty Knuckle is opening their fourth location on 81 Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, in November, generating new competition for local bakeries and cafés. The Dusty Knuckle is famous for queues out the door for their hefty sandwiches and sourdough loaves. With the opening of the viral bakery (174,000 on Instagram) in the…