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News London has published 12 stories involving Local Democracy Reporting Service, from July 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Council & Politics · LondonRichmond Council to close Kew Riverside Primary, parents fight to keep school open
Richmond Council plans to shut Kew Riverside Primary next summer after enrolment fell to 87 and a future budget gap of over £400,000 was forecast. Parents have offered alternative proposals and the council will decide in November.
London4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Transport & TfL · WandsworthTfL spends £500,000 on East Putney‑Wimbledon upgrades after Southfields commuters log 130 lost hours
Transport for London is investing £500,000 in track‑circuit and fault‑monitoring upgrades on the East Putney‑Wimbledon branch after Southfields residents recorded more than 130 commuter‑hour losses this year and demonstrated on 15 October. Business owners say weekend closures cut footfall by up to a third.
Wandsworth3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Council & Politics · All LondonHounslow Councillor Fails to Declare Property Company Directorship
Hounslow Council's Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Sue Sampson, is facing scrutiny for failing to declare her directorship of Cestrensis Limited. The company, incorporated in September 2025, never traded or acquired assets. Opposition councillors have called for her removal from the cabinet.
All London3 min readTrust 66 · Craft 87 · Hype 35
Transport & TfL · LondonTfL staff incurred £30,000 in parking fines and road charges
Transport for London staff accumulated over £30,000 in parking fines and road charges between April 2025 and March 2026. The spending includes fines paid to local authorities and TfL's own network, alongside other miscellaneous expenses.
London3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 35
Council & Politics · WestminsterWestminster Council investigates Soho short-term let after noise complaints
Westminster City Council is investigating a short-term let in Soho after a resident documented months of noise disturbances. The flat above Yusuf’s home has been let to guests, prompting complaints about loud music, suitcases and slamming doors. No enforcement notice has been issued yet.
Westminster5 min readTrust 82 · Craft 73 · Hype 20
Council & Politics · LondonHillingdon Council blocks 30-year racing centre lease renewal after talks stall
Hillingdon Council has refused to renew the lease for the West London Racing Centre, a volunteer-built facility in Pole Hill that has run STEM workshops and holiday activities for children since 1994. The centre says new terms would force it to close on weekdays, ending council-funded programmes.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 83 · Hype 21
Local News · BrentOfsted orders urgent safeguarding changes at Wembley nursery caring for 76 children
Ofsted inspectors found Canopy Children’s Nursery in Wembley Park failed to meet safeguarding standards for 76 children aged zero to four. The nursery closed for a week in July to implement a plan including enhanced training and supervision, which Ofsted has since verified.
Brent5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 73 · Hype 21
Local News · CroydonCroydon A&E waits rise 52% since 2021 as CQC flags care risks
Average A&E waits at Croydon University Hospital have risen by 52% since 2021, reaching 390 minutes in 2025. The CQC rated the department ‘Requires Improvement’ in June, citing waits of up to 127 hours and concerns over corridor care and safeguarding training.
Croydon5 min readTrust 55 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
Council & Politics · LondonHillingdon cuts school exclusions by 23 percent as national rates rise
Hillingdon Council recorded 33 permanent exclusions in 2024/25, a 23 percent drop from the previous year. Northwood School has avoided exclusions entirely for three years, using de-escalation techniques and a dedicated space for SEN pupils to reduce disruptions.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 25
Transport & TfL · LondonMayor admits bus driver rules 'not fit for purpose' after heatwave concerns
The Mayor of London acknowledged current regulations fail bus drivers during extreme heat, following reports of pay docking for refusing unsafe vehicles. Nearly 30,000 petitioners demand temperature and fatigue guarantees, while City Hall considers a general 'Bill of Rights' for frontline workers.
London5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 65
WorldDisabled Sutton tenant trapped in fly-infested flat for years
A 45-year-old disabled woman in St Helier says she has been left in a vermin-infested first-floor flat for years, despite repeated requests to Sutton Housing Partnership for a move or adaptations. The council and housing provider say they are working with her but demand for homes is at a record high.
5 min readTrust 50 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Council & Politics · LondonBurnham to propose income tax share for London mayors
Andy Burnham will this week outline plans to give London and other English cities a share of income tax revenue, a move praised by Sadiq Khan. The Greater London Authority currently relies on Whitehall for over three-quarters of its £23.9bn budget.
London5 min readTrust 68 · Craft 95 · Hype 35