I have decided that my health does not allow me to continue to run this website as it deserves. I am very sad to do this. I shall be taking the site down but having just a stand-alone blog. It
Earl’s Court: Reviving the wonder
6th October 2024 Newly-submitted plans for a flattened part of inner west London envisage the revival of an area historically synonymous with cultural energy and many forms of innovation Dave Hill It is almost ten years since people emerging
How can we help London’s life sciences sector to keep growing?
2nd October 2024 The capital is already a global leader in medical research, enterprise and innovation and hopes get even better at it Dave Hill The map is a good place to start. Provided by MedCity, an organisation dedicated to boosting
Revived Fountain for Kensington High Street
Thanks to local Councillors in Campden Ward, RBKC and Heritage London, the Temperance Fountain that has stood on the High Street, opposite the Tube Station for 124 years has been restored and thanks to Thames Water is also now
Oxford Street: Let Sadiq control Soho too, says leading local property boss
26th September 2024 The managing director of Soho Estates has confirmed that he would welcome the Mayor’s planned new powers reaching beyond Oxford Street itself Dave Hill A new intervention in the furore over who should decide the future
London affordable housing sector needs more skilled workers, says report
12th July 2024 A group of leading housing associations and others in the sector have quantified the shortfall and suggested solutions DAVE HILL A shortage of skilled construction sector labour is putting the maintenance, upgrading and supply of social and
Sharing is Worth it!!
I said I would! In a recent post, I said I would re-invigorate this website. Not only is it worth it, but there is a genuine reason to post about my ageing journey – in Kensington!! Sharing knowledge can always
A Real Need To Re-invigorate!!!
Mea Culpa I have said before that I realise I should be working hard to re-invigorate this site. It has been a challenging few years – mainly on the health front. As we all get older, health issues can intrude
London Explained: A podcast about the regeneration of Earl’s Court
3rd October 2023 A famous inner west London neighbourhood has seen one big scheme badly fail, but a new one is taking a different approach DAVE HILL I first wrote about plans for a major regeneration of the heart
What is the new London Policing Board for and what has it done so far?
28th September 2023 The expert group met in public for the first time on Tuesday and heard from Baroness Louise Casey and Sir Mark Rowley DAVE HILL The London Policing Board was appointed and is chaired by Sadiq Khan, as recommended by