News

The Fitzrovia News
fitzrovianews. com > 05/08/2026 > conservative-led-westminster-council-to-mount-legal-challenge-on-oxford-street-plans

Conservative-led Westminster Council to mount legal challenge on Oxford Street plans

3+ hour, 8+ min ago  (264+ words) The incoming Conservative leadership of Westminster Council has said it will fight the Mayor of London over Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans. Today's election result gives the Tories 32 seats on the council " a 10 seat majority over Labour which held on to…...

The Fitzrovia News
fitzrovianews. com > 05/08/2026 > new-journal-has-a-live-blog-of-the-camden-council-election-2026

New Journal has a live blog of the Camden Council election 2026

1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (82+ words) Long-running independent newspaper the Camden New Journal has a live blog of the London Borough of Camden election 2026. Counting is taking place and there is some great commentary, including a story about Peter Mandelson trying to cast his vote at…...

The Fitzrovia News
fitzrovianews. com > 05/08/2026 > conservatives-take-back-westminster-city-council-in-2026-elections

Conservatives take back Westminster City Council in 2026 elections

6+ hour, 17+ min ago  (281+ words) The Conservative Party has taken back control of Westminster City Council, winning 32 of the 54 seats being contested across 18 wards. Labour came in second place with 22 seats, with no other parties taking a single seat on the council. Labour leader Adam…...

The Fitzrovia News
fitzrovianews. com > 05/08/2026 > conservatives-take-west-end-ward-in-2026-election

Conservatives take West End ward in 2026 election

6+ hour, 31+ min ago  (202+ words) Conservative party candidates have taken all three seats in Westminster City Council's West End ward, and taken back control of the council, in the 2026 local elections held this week. Counting took place overnight with the full council results announced just…...

The Fitzrovia News
fitzrovianews. com > 05/02/2026 > polite-debate-and-missing-candidates-at-marylebone-and-west-end-hustings

Polite debate and missing candidates at Marylebone and West End hustings

6+ day, 29+ min ago  (179+ words) For the Soho Society hustings on Wednesday 29 April all local election candidates for City of Westminster's West End ward were invited. However, only the Conservative and Labour candidates attended. "We did not get a response from the Liberals or Green…...

The Fitzrovia News
fitzrovianews. com > 12/03/2025 > fitzrovia-futures-2055-short-story-performance-and-discussion

Fitzrovia Futures 2055" - short story performance and discussion

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (25+ words) A public reading of stories and an open discussion about possible futures for the neighbourhood will be held at the Fitzrovia Chapel in Decembe 2025r....

The Fitzrovia News
fitzrovianews. com > 04/30/2026 > business-group-invites-residents-for-briefing-on-plans-to-promote-fitzrovia-as-a-destination

Business group invites residents for briefing on plans to promote Fitzrovia as a destination

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (245+ words) Fitzrovia Partnership is inviting residents for a briefing on its plans to brand the neighbourhood as a commercial offering....

The Fitzrovia News
fitzrovianews. com > 05/02/2026 > belonging-levelling-the-ground-between-built-environment-professionals-and-the-fitzrovia-community

Belonging: levelling the ground between built environment professionals and the Fitzrovia community

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (246+ words) The Fitzrovia Futures 2055 project is looking for people to contribute to a narrative fiction on possible futures for the neighbourhood. Participants can expect a lively discussion about a neuroinclusive sustainable future for Fitzrovia, sharing ideas with built environment professionals through…...

The Fitzrovia News
fitzrovianews. com > 05/01/2026 > camden-elections-manifesto-promises-of-parties-standing

Camden elections 2026 - manifesto promises of parties standing

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (330+ words) Camden Council has historically been a Labour stronghold, with the party maintaining control of the North London borough for all but four years in the last five decades. In 2022, Labour won 47 of the 55 ward seats. This could all be about…...

The Fitzrovia News
fitzrovianews. com > 05/01/2026 > westminster-city-council-elections-2026-manifesto-promises-of-parties-standing

Westminster City Council elections 2026 - manifesto promises of parties standing

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (262+ words) Westminster City Council will be the "one to watch" at the upcoming elections on 7 May. Whichever party wins control of the local council will be victorious in one of the most recognisable parts of the country. As things stand, experts…...