Noah Vickers
Local Democracy Reporter
Noah Vickers is a Local Democracy Reporter covering City Hall for The Standard
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Noah Vickers is a Local Democracy Reporter covering City Hall for The Standard
East London towers plan secures 'support in principle' from City Hall
Development would reach 12 storeys high on a disused patch of land between two busy railway lines
Poll: Most Londoners doubt mayor's 'seriousness' tackling phone theft
The survey data comes in a new report from City Hall Tories, which argues the mayor has allowed theft in London to reach ‘epidemic’ levels
Khan accused of hypocrisy after urging Londoners back into the office
Mayor’s fears over decline in office-working described as ‘another case of do as I say, not as I do’
Council admits it cannot argue against Chinese 'super-embassy'
Local authority says it is ‘no longer in position to present evidence’ on the first day of a national, 12-day inquiry into the controversial scheme
Sadiq Khan: Increased penalty fines are reducing Tube fare dodging
City Hall Tories say the mayor is ‘in denial about the scale of the issue’, which continues to deprive TfL of valuable revenue
Deputy mayor: 'Swimmable rivers' are about 'racial justice'
Mete Coban said City Hall wants to boost access to swimmable sites across London
Warning that homes crisis has hit young people's 'sense of belonging'
Lib Peck says London’s lack of homes is a “long-term driver” for violent incidents in the capital
Greens urge mayor to ban Shein adverts from TfL network
Assembly member Caroline Russell accuses the firm of having ‘a disgraceful record and a complete lack of transparency about its business practices’
Mayor fears rise in home-working could 'hollow out' London
The mayor said companies should think “very carefully” before deciding to reduce their office space
London's biggest Ulez fine hotspots revealed
In total, £5.6m was paid in Ulez charges in 2024, less than half of the £11.8m paid the year before
'Gamechanger for dance' in London as Sadler's Wells East opens
A total of 27 different productions are already on sale from now until December, ranging from ballet to hip hop
Sadiq Khan's explanation for shoplifting rise? 'We've a lot of shops'
The mayor says London’s cost of living crisis is also behind capital’s particularly steep shoplifting rise
Khan: London's nightlife problems 'not a question of Nimbyism'
The mayor claims venues closing at 10pm ‘can sometimes be good’, as Londoners’ ‘lifestyles have changed’
Khan launches 'Nightlife Taskforce' following Amy Lamé's resignation
The taskforce will spend the next six months investigating the ‘challenges and opportunities facing London’s ever-evolving nightlife’
Khan launches £5.4m fund for 'appropriate adults' in police interviews
The mayor said the service will ‘ensure that those from vulnerable communities have the confidence that they will be treated fairly’ by police
Rough sleeping crisis deepens with new record high
Almost half of those recorded by outreach teams were sleeping rough for the first time
'Constructive' meeting held in bid to reopen Hammersmith Bridge
The cost of fully repairing and reopening the bridge to motor vehicles was last estimated at £250m
New fundraising powers 'could unlock billions' for Tube projects
A similar model was used to partly-fund the Northern line extension to Battersea Power Station
Expert warns London must 'strengthen' efforts to eliminate HIV
Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has set the capital a target of ending new infections of the virus by 2030
Free WiFi network spanning central London launched by council
More than 50 locations, including libraries, street markets and other public spaces, are part of the trial aimed at offering a ‘seamless roaming experience’
Firm that gifted Taylor Swift tickets 'had £45m of City Hall deals'
Mayor defends attendance at pop star’s Wembley gig as ‘work’ - and admits accepting more VIP tickets to watch Liverpool games