COVID19, small businesses & cabmen shelters

  It was become apparent to me that a large number of small business owners are missing out on government funding and support in Central London either the £10,000 or…

Tresco House – watch out for this PDR conversion!

  Having recently commenting on the government expanding permitted development rights to make sure it does not in rabbit hutch homes, l thought l should have a look around the…

Demise of petrol stations in London?

The approval of the change of use for the petrol station within the landmark Lyon’s Place building along Edgware Rd to an electric charging point station at last weeks City…

BAME & COVID19 in the City of Westminster

At the last full council meeting, Westminster City Council passed a motion on Health Inequalities by the Labour Group which was amended by the Tory Group whereby the council resolves…

Grenfell tragedy impact on private leaseholders

Last month l was invited to go along to Paddington Walk,W2 to hear from residents in a private block known as the M&M Building about the impact of the Grenfell…

Back to the eighties with “stop & search” ?

As the Met refers itself to police watchdog over the stop and search of the athlete’s Bianca Williams in their family car in W9, maybe it is time for them…

Nursery cuts on the way after COVID19 lockdown

Child-care is going to be a huge issue when Londoners finally return to work and in fact, it has been a huge issue during lockdown as women have taken on…

Stop the glorification of Robert Clive

Robert Clive known by his admirers as “Clive of India” was responsible for the mass invasion and brutalisation of millions across Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and the rest of the Indian…

Robert Clive – Don’t forget the blue plaque as well

Whilst the rage goes on about which other statues should be take down including “Clive of India” statue in Whitehall otherwise known to us as Robert Clive don’t forget his…

Park lane cycle lane – lets have some trees!

Park lane suffered from traffic congestion since the mid 19th century. Various road improvement schemes have taken place since then, including a major reconstruction programme in the early 1960s that transformed…