Ben Lynch
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Local Democracy Reporter covering Hammersmith & Fulham, City of London, Westminster & Kensington & Chelsea / [email protected] / also on Bluesky & Threads
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Joined November 2010
Abuse victim paid £250 by council due to poor communications over her housing
mylondon.news
Hammersmith and Fulham Council had provided the woman with temporary accommodation after she fled domestic abuse
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Over 1,000 people have so far signed our petition asking Hounslow Council to cancel Loretta’s fine. What do you say @LBofHounslow? https://t.co/W278X2dXIl
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Cancel NHS nurse's £1k 'fly-tipping' fine for placing envelope next to full bins
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The leader of Camden Council has released a statement following the conviction of a nursery worker for sex offences in the borough
mylondon.news
Camden Council says it completed a safeguarding review in November following a criminal investigation into child sexual abuse at a now-closed West Hampstead nursery
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Absolute bombshell investigation by @myldn Court and Crime Reporter, Callum Cuddeford, that’s exposed the lies of a builder who ran off with thousands of pounds while leaving someone’s home exposed to the elements https://t.co/ff3qDgviP4
mylondon.news
EXCLUSIVE: After our investigation exposed dodgy builder John Pembridge-Hore, another former customer got in contact to share new evidence that shows he may have lied about having a heart operation
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Carnaby Street is getting a makeover. I asked businesses what they think of the plans and they all said the same thing: whatever happens, please build a functioning public toilet! @CityWestminster @VoteTimBarnes @CllrPLilley
mylondon.news
Shaftesbury Capital, which owns Carnaby Street, is hosting a number of public drop-in sessions
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Tributes have been paid to former H&F Mayor and councillor Patricia Quigley, who resigned from the local authority last month. Leader Stephen Cowan told the LDRS Ms Quigley made an “unforgettable impact” as a councillor for Hammersmith Broadway.
mylondon.news
Patricia Quigley was elected to Hammersmith and Fulham Council in 2018 and served as the borough’s Mayor from 2023 to 2025
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The City of London and Smithfield and Billingsgate traders reveal the markets could move to a potential new home in the Royal Docks in Newham. Confirms our reporting from October that a 'preferred location' in East London had been identified -
mylondon.news
The LDRS understands that two potential sites were recently visited in the Albert Dock area, with the hope a deal can be finalised within the next couple of months
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City of London on track to miss 2030 target for road deaths and serious injuries
mylondon.news
In a report City of London officers wrote the Corporation will 'continue to work with our partners to the actions set out in the Vision Zero Action Plan, encouraging safer behaviours whilst deliver...
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A South Londoner is being taken to court by her landlord - a homelessness charity - over alleged rent arrears after she was initially served a Section 21 'no-fault' eviction notice.
mylondon.news
Kim Mansell is a tenant of the 999 Club, a charity which supports people facing homelessness in Lewisham and nearby areas
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Want to know what last week's cyber attack on three London councils means for residents and services? If so, read my latest guide to get the latest update @CityWestminster @RBKC @LBHF
mylondon.news
Everything you need to know about last week's cyber attack on three London councils
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Inspectors praise services for City of London children with SEND in report
mylondon.news
The local area partnership commissioning and providing SEND services in the Square Mile is the responsibility of the City of London Corporation and the North East London Integrated Care Board (ICB)
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I've since been told the later implementation is due to signage installation delays and technical issues relating to the cyber attack on Kensington and Chelsea last week.
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A look into the extent to which the City of London is excluding the public from meetings to discuss reports in private. While often warranted given the City's unique range of roles one member has claimed the authority has a 'culture of non-transparency'.
mylondon.news
An analysis of the City of London Corporation's meetings in September and October indicated almost 40 per cent of items were to be held in private
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Update on this - The extended Zone D restrictions in H&F are now to be rolled out next Monday (December 8) rather than today. Council has offered a meeting with The Bhavan though I understand the new controls are to be introduced as planned, just a week later.
Indian music centre in West London 'under threat' as last-ditch attempt to stop parking changes fails
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Indian music centre in West London 'under threat' as last-ditch attempt to stop parking changes fails
mylondon.news
The Bhavan, which teaches 23 different subjects under one roof, has been based at the West Kensington site since 1977
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HMP Wandsworth staff's CPR on dying man was poor quality and should have been done earlier https://t.co/ZZG8pKaR9Z
mylondon.news
Peter Honnor, 55, died at HMP Wandsworth in June 2024
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Latest update on the cyber attack from earlier this week which impacted several London councils
mylondon.news
Kensington and Chelsea Council has said it believes the breach only impacts historical data
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A car belonging to another Hounslow councillor has been seen parked in a disabled bay without a blue badge. This was days after her colleague apologised for doing the same. This is the same council chasing a single mum for £1k for fly-tipping an envelope https://t.co/MsUN6VGZoC
mylondon.news
Disabled parking bays in Hounslow House are clearly marked with yellow paint
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At the end of a marathon planning meeting last night Hammersmith and Fulham councillors approved the Earl's Court application. A second proposal is with RBKC, for which a decision is expected next month.
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Half of the Earl's Court development now has planning permission and it'll eventually see a cinema, live music venue and thousands of homes
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