Local papers play a key role in ensuring councils and other public bodies are properly scrutinised, but a London Assembly report published today finds that “the majority of local newspapers” have suffered a fall in sales in recent years.
London buses to trial automatic brakes and audible warnings in bid to boost road safety
Transport for London has appointed the Transport Research Laboratory to carry out “a completely independent trial” of the technologies which it hopes will help efforts to cut the number of people killed and seriously injured on London’s streets.
Sadiq extends Boris Johnson’s Pocket Living deal to fund hundreds of new affordable homes
The firm builds ‘micro homes’ which are often pre-made off-site and sold to local people at capped prices, typically around 80% of market rate. Future onward sales of the properties are also governed by these restrictions thanks to a covenant attached to the properties.
Metropolitan Police expands body worn camera roll-out to armed officers
Cameras have already been issued to more than 17,500 frontline officers across the Met’s 32 boroughs, as well as to officers in specialist teams such as the Roads and Transport Policing Command, the Territorial Support Group and the Dog Support Unit.
Saracens to provide London’s Emergency Services staff with 10,000 free tickets
Club bosses are teaming up with the Metropolitan Police, the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade to offer full and part-time workers up to eight tickets each, allowing them to take friends and family with them.
