Contactless fares were first introduced on the capital’s bus fleet in 2012 and were expanded to DLR, Overground, Tube and national rail services in 2014, since when millions of passengers have ditched their Oyster cards and paper tickets and embraced the technology.
Fire brigade ‘could have to pay £31k per month to attend 999 calls in central London’
London’s cash-strapped fire brigade faces a monthly bill of £31,000 for driving into Sadiq Khan’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) according a new report drawn up for members of the capital’s fire authority.
British Transport Police urged to follow “best practice” Met and fit CCTV to custody vans
British Transport Police bosses have been urged to follow the Met’s example and fit CCTV cameras to their fleet of custody vans. As well as ensuring the wellbeing of detainees, the cameras protect officers from spurious complaints from those they’ve arrested.
Sadiq steps in to save London’s film finance market after Brussels rejects funding bid
The capital’s official film agency hosts an annual ‘Production Finance Market’ which connects British filmmakers and projects with vital financing partners.
Mayor Sadiq Khan accused of approving dozens of police station closures ahead of public consultation
Last month Conservatives on the London Assembly learnt that 37 counters were earmarked last December for closure, despite there being no mention of the plans in the Mayor’s recently launched police and crime plan.
