The Latest Breaking News from Westminster Council

Inspectors report hearing Whitney Houston and Bob Marley classics blaring after 9pm

The number of US-style sweet and souvenir shops blighting Oxford Street has dropped by nearly a third, according to Westminster Council. The local authority has accused some of the businesses of fleecing the taxpayer with £8m of tax evasion and of “lowering the tone” of the capital’s most famous shopping…

Westminster Council says some of the candy and souvenir shops have evaded up to £8m in business rates

Westminster Council bosses were forced to clear up a mess of their own making on Friday after claims about its crackdown on fly tipping backfired.

Police say ‘playtime’s over’ after raid uncovers suspected fake Rolex watches and vapes

Wider pavements, seating, additional greening and lighting are part of the plans

In June, five other pedicab operators were issued with fines

Westminster Council leader calls for tougher measures to tackle ‘dirty money’ in the capital

Westminster Council said teams were deployed for a clean-up operation in the hours after the state funeral.

A London council has begun seizing dockless hire bikes which are left blocking pavements and roads creating an “obstacle course” for residents.

A Londoner said he was cheated out of £500 by a pedicab driver who distracted him as he went to pay for a ten minute trip on the rider’s card machine.