Wandsworth Bridge Road used to be a destination shopping street, but has since fallen on hard times. Thirty out of the 77 commercial units are vacant - a whopping 39 per cent.
A Labour council has been accused of being undemocratic and secretive after businesses were told “some votes count more than others” in a low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) consultation.
Shop owners in the area have heavily criticised the new scheme as decreased footfall has slashed profits, with one cafe losing £10,000 in just two months.
A new Hammersmith and Fulham Council (LBHF) scheme dubbed the Clean Air Neighbourhood uses five cameras to deter non-residents from driving down side streets in an effort to limit air pollution.
It’s a nasty moment when you receive a letter informing you that a fortnight ago, at a specific number of minutes past an hour, your car was photographed turning into a side road which, at the time, you had no idea you weren’t allowed to turn into. You vaguely recall the junction. There was no