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City of London Corporation to run fully electric refuse truck fleet

The zero-emission recycling and waste collection fleet will collect residents’ waste and recycling in the Square Mile The City of London Corporation claims it will become the first UK local authority to run a fully electric fleet of refuse collection vehicles following a successful trial. The first of the fleet of five new Electric Refuse…

Electric Vehicles, London, net-zero, waste collection, waste management, zero emissions

Victorian House Remodel Adds Charm And Mystery To The Build

Unlike a typical contemporary house, this place is not fully open and has a more complex design An old Victorian terraced house from London recently was recently refurbished and expanded and the project has some really inspiring features worth checking out. The house is situated in the Southern part of the city and the extension…

contemporary house, London, smartbuilding, smartcity, sustainable architecture

London announces an additional £190,000 in grant funding

They are intended for partnerships working to support communities disproportionally impacted by Covid-19 The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will today bring together senior leaders from cities across the world as part of a shared commitment to putting the fight against racism at the heart of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The event, which is…

Covid19, London, Racism, Sadiq Khan, smartcity, whatsmore

Half of Londoners wanting to move home, want to move out of London

The London Assembly Housing Committee has published results from its new housing survey, which looked into Londoners’ housing situations and attitudes to their homes as a result of COVID-19. The survey had a number of findings: • One in seven Londoners (14 per cent) want to leave the city as a result of the COVID-19…

covidnews, covidsolutions, London, smartcity

London: Looking after your mental health is important

The Major Sadiq Aman Khan work with Thrieve LDL and hundreds organitation The Mayor of London is working with hundreds of London’s health, care, charity, education and business organizations through Thrive LDN to ensure the mental health of Londoners’ remains a priority during these worrying and testing times for the city. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a…

covid-19, Covid19, London, smartcity, SmartHealth

COVID19: City Corporation encourages people to follow new Government instructions on parks

The City of London Corporation is closing all public facilities on its parks in line with new Government instructions on COVID-19. The organisation is maintaining public access to its green spaces for residents needing exercise and fresh air, benefitting physical and mental wellbeing. But it is warning the public to stop all non-essential use of…