Police & crime
Police appeal for witnesses to Westminster Bridge fight
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a fight on Westminster Bridge on Sunday morning that has left a man critically ill.
River Thames
Health
City Police perform CPR on man who collapsed on London Bridge
City of London Police firearms officers have been praised for performing CPR on a man who had collapsed on London Bridge.
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Westminster Bridge balustrade destined for South Coast quayside
After a quarter of a century in storage, ironwork from the balustrade of Westminster Bridge has been sold to a business owner on the South Coast.
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"It was a pity ... but never mind" - Boris on £43m Garden Bridge:
Former Mayor of London Boris Johnson has described the cancellation of the highly controversial Garden Bridge project - which left taxpayers with a £43 million bill - as "a pity".
History
Golden Hinde's mizzen mast craned into place
A milestone in the restoration of the replica of the Golden Hinde at St Mary Overie Dock was marked on Wednesday with the third and final new mast lowered into position.
Planning & Development
Gove gives green light to South Bank ITV site development
Controversial plans to redevelop the former ITV headquarters on the South Bank have been approved by levelling up secretary Michael Gove.
City of London
Call for drone display to replace cancelled Lord Mayor’s Show fireworks
A member of the City of London's ruling body has called for the corporation to consider staging a drone display on the evening of the Lord Mayor's Show to replace the traditional fireworks that were abolished in 2017.
River Thames
Millennium Bridge reopens after three-week closure
The Millennium Bridge between Bankside and the City of London has reopened after a three-week closure for maintenance works.
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Six years on, still no cash for anti-terror barriers on bridges
Nearly six years after temporary barriers were installed on Thames bridges in central London in the wake of the London Bridge terrorist attack, Transport for London says it still can't afford to install permanent measures.
Planning & Development
Plans for 11-storey office block next to Anchor Bankside approved
Plans for a major new riverside office block next to the Anchor Bankside pub have been approved by Southwark councillors.
River Thames
Boris aide: Covid Memorial Wall created by 'left-wing activists'
A former advisor to Boris Johnson has criticised the Covid Memorial Wall on the South Bank, claiming it is the work of "left-wing activist groups" who installed the memorial without permission.
Lambeth
Lambeth urged to take action on Westminster Bridge gambling
A former advisor to Boris Johnson has urged local authorities to get a grip on illegal trading and gambling on Westminster Bridge as part of a think-tank report on the state of the area around Parliament.
