Natasha Cocksedge

Barnet Council has partnered with cosmetics brand Barry M in a new campaign to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) aged 16-24.


Forming part of the council’s wider VAWG Action Plan for 2025 which addresses gender based violence in the borough, the campaign aims to communicate with young women about domestic abuse, signpost to victims where and how to find support, and identify and report abuse.


Last week Middlesex University hosted an event associated with the campaign for Freshe...

Activity has begun as Wandsworth prepares to enters an exciting year as the London Borough of Culture 2025, with events starting in April.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan launched the award in 2017 and announced that the borough would be the 2025 winner in March, as well as declaring Haringey as the recipient of the 2027 award. 
As a result, Wandsworth will receive more than £1.35 million in funding to organise 12 months of back-to-back cultural events and activity, which reflect the creativity and dive...

Brent Council has threatened to remove all Lime bikes from the borough by October 31 however some residents have spoken out against the plans.


The popular e-bike company and the council have been in partnership since 2019, but safety concerns arising from dangerously parked bikes blocking pavements and entrances have soured attitudes within the Brent community. 


If a ban was to go ahead, Brent Council would become the first London council to remove Lime. 


Brent Council has written a lis...