Mark Shearer

Our local MP Nickie Aiken has secured Government support for her pedicabs licensing scheme.

This will provide TfL with the powers to regulate pedicabs, ensuring that they are safe, that their fares are reasonable, and that rogue operators are appropriately disciplined.

Over the last decade, homes and other buildings in the streets near Westminster Abbey, in St James, have suffered severe flooding on at least two occasions.

Don't miss out on the Lambeth Bridge Junction drop-in session. This issue effects local people living in St James's and Vincent Square.

The Onion Garden was officially opened on Thursday 1st June by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Patricia McAllister. 

Pictured are the Lord Mayor with waistcoat wearing Jens Jakobson and the St James councillors.

Mid-June saw the opening of the newly refurbished garden "Lemon Pip Garden" at the Abbey Centre in Great Smith Street SW1, which is in St James's ward.

In St James, in May, trustees of the G-A-Y Foundation and London Landmarks Half Marathon planted an evergreen magnolia in Embankment Gardens alongside the race route to commemorate the contribution of the LGBT+ running community.

St James's councillor Tim Mitchell says: 

During the spring local businesses and residents in the St Martin's Lane area highlighted the problems to the St James's Councillors, caused by large walking tour groups with the pavements being obstructed and creating a noise nuisance by using loud hailers.

To celebrate the King's and Queen's Coronation, six street parties took place in St. James's.

The Prime Minister hosted a party in Downing Street for volunteers, Ukrainian refugees, and youth group members along with special guest US First Lady Jill Biden.

St. Matthew's Primary School SW1, along with ten other Westminster primaries, now have designated pedestrian and cycle zones outside school main entrances at school drop-off and collection times, Monday to Friday in term times.

The high footfall on Westminster Bridge each day, especially thousands of tourists, makes it a favourite location for illegal activities. 

In particular, the selling of unlicensed street food and the “three cup trick” game.