About London Local

London Local exists to give communities across the London region real insight into what's actually happening around them — and a way to be heard.

We believe local news should be more than gossip, clickbait, or rehashed press releases. That's why we focus on meaningful stories — the kind that affect how our communities are run, how public money is spent, and how decisions get made.

Much of our reporting starts with what happens in London's town halls. Council meetings, planning decisions, local budgets — these are the places where power plays out, often quietly. We shine a light on them so you can understand what's really going on.

We're civic-minded, investigative, and committed to facts over opinion. We don't take sides. We don't editorialise. We aim to give you trustworthy, accessible reporting that helps you feel more connected to where you live — and more able to influence it.

We use AI tools to help us generate and scale our reporting, which gives us a superpower: we can read more, understand more, and cover stories that traditional newsrooms can't justify the time to investigate. While others focus only on stories that generate millions of clicks, we can dive deep into the local decisions, planning applications, and council meetings that shape your immediate world — the kind of reporting that affects real people in real ways.

If you want to understand your community, experience more of it, and help shape its future, we'd love you to join us.

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