London’s Borough Market becomes first outdoor space in UK to legally enforce face masks

London‘s Borough Market has become the first outdoor space in the UK to legally enforce the wearing of face masks. From Monday, customers and vendors at the food and drink market will face a £50 fine if they do not wear a face covering in and around the stalls. Pictures taken in the market in … Read more

Surrey borough with fastest rising coronavirus rate escapes county-wide Tier Three

The only borough of Surrey where coronavirus infections fell last week will be forced into a Tier Three local lockdown from Saturday despite the part of the county where cases are rising fastest escaping the tougher rules. Runnymede, the borough that contains commuter towns Chertsey and Virginia Water, saw its rate of coronavirus cases per … Read more

Drinkers enjoy a tipple in London’s bustling Borough Market ahead of new Tier 2 lockdown rules

Hundreds of drinkers enjoyed a pint in London‘s busy Borough market today on the last weekend of the national lockdown which means pubs are only open for takeaway drinks.  Under current lockdown restrictions, pubs and restaurants are allowed to open to serve takeaway drinks and food. As of December 2, the capital will be put … Read more

Every London borough saw a spike in coronavirus cases last week except Camden

Coronavirus cases are soaring in every part of London except Camden, according to official data. The capital city so far seems to have been spared the worst of Britain’s second wave of Covid-19, which has been concentrated in the north of England. But signs are emerging that the virus is rebounding in London, with some … Read more

Tower Hamlets becomes the first London borough to tell people not to visit other households

Tower Hamlets has become the first London borough to ask residents to stop mixing, as the Government comes under increasing pressure to place the whole city under local lockdown.  The borough’s mayor John Biggs asked households to avoid meeting each other ‘unless absolutely necessary’ in an open letter due to a rise in coronavirus cases.  … Read more

Kensington and Chelsea is Britain’s most miserable borough

Kensington and Chelsea is Britain’s most miserable borough, according to official data.  Government researchers quizzed almost 140,000 people from all corners of the UK on their well-being. Kensington and Chelsea — where the average home costs around £2.2million — had the lowest happiness score at 6.85 out of ten.  At the other end of the … Read more