Turning Regent Street into a “green link” between Regent’s and St James Parks

A green link between St James Park and Regent's Park could be created under plans to revamp Regents Street into a less traffic-focused thoroughfare.

London’s Alleys: St. Ermin’s Hill, SW1

This is a dank dirty passage that slips in between the London Underground's former head office and a posh hotel.

Oxford Street offering free shops to independent businesses

Oxford Street could soon look less like a row of garish American Candy stores and more eclectic, with a scheme to offer free shops to small and independent businesses.

Westminster refuses to restrict access to former US Embassy roof terrace

An attempt by the developer turning the former US Embassy into a hotel to restrict public access to the roof terrace has been rejected by Westminster Council.

Classic London street signs being sold at auction

There’s a chance to buy a London street sign as a batch of old signs no longer needed are put up for auction.

Cycle hire cargo bikes expand into Westminster

A fleet of electric cargo bikes are being rolled out in Westminster, as a pilot project to see if they encourage local people to switch from motor vehicles for moving modest amounts of parcels.

Westminster Council will keep its gas street lamps

Westminster Council has decided that it won't convert all of its remaining gas street lamps to electricity following a public consultation triggered by heritage outcry over the plans.

The UK’s first Stolperstein or “stumbling stone” has been installed in Westminster

A small brass plaque has been laid in the pavement in Golden Square, Soho to commemorate the life of former resident Ada van Dantzig, who died in Auschwitz.

London’s Alleys: Bennett’s Yard, SW1

This is a short well-used alley to the south of Westminster Abbey that has been home to spies and politicians in its long life.

Westminster council pauses plans to scrap gas streetlights

Works to replace Victorian era gas lamps in central London with electric street lights has been paused by Westminster council following an outcry about the plans.

Westminster bridge’s entire balustrade is up for sale

If you have a need to own a large chunk of Westminster bridge, then for a deep pocket price, it's possible to buy the entire balustrade from the bridge.

Westminster street signs being sold at auction

There’s a chance to buy a London street sign as a batch of old signs no longer needed are put up for auction.

Oxford Circus pedestrianisation plan delayed

Plans to create temporary plazas on either side of Oxford Circus in time for Christmas have been delayed by Westminster Council.

London’s Alleys: Newport Place, WC2

A large plaza in the heart of London's Chinatown that has undergone many changes in its long life.

London’s Alleys: Man in Moon Passage, W1

Probably one of the better-named alleys in London, this short pedestrian passage can be found on Regent Street and is named after a stoned man.

Oxford Circus is to be part-pedestrianised

Oxford Circus will no longer be a road junction, and the sides facing Oxford Street will be pedestrianised, under plans announced today.

London’s Alleys: Dansey Place, W1

This is a dingy back alley filled with rubbish bins, but also a fishmonger and oh so many extractor chimneys for the many Chinese restaurants that fill this part of London.

London street signs going for sale

There's a chance to buy a London street sign as a batch of old signs no longer needed are put up for auction.

Parts of Strand and Aldwych to be pedestrianised

Plans to pedestrianise the roads around the Strand/Aldwych gyratory are being brought forward.

London’s Alleys: Wilder Walk, W1

This is a new alley next to Piccadilly Circus caused by a recent redevelopment of the Regent Palace Hotel, and it's not a restoration of an old alley, it's entirely new.

A grand Coat of Arms on a car park

Down a side street in the corner of a shabby entrance to a car park can be found a grand coat of arms. What's that doing here?

Unbuilt London: Brutalist Whitehall

Whitehall, the heart of government is lined mostly with grand Victorian and Edwardian buildings, but it nearly looked like the Southbank - lots of concrete.

London Public Art: Queen Anne in Queen Anne’s Gate

A posh street in Westminster has a statue of Queen Anne resting against the side wall of one of the posh houses.

A memorial to the legend of Vincent Square

Two hundred years ago a huge plot of land was secured as an open park, by means of simply ploughing a deep ditch all around it.