About London Local

London Local exists to help communities across London see clearly what’s happening around them, and to give them a way to be heard.

We believe local news should be more than gossip, clickbait or recycled press releases. So we focus on the stories that matter: the ones that shape how our communities are run, how public money is spent and how the decisions that affect everyday life are made.

Where the decisions happen

Much of our reporting begins in London’s town halls. We follow the work of the capital’s 33 local authorities and the people elected to represent you. Council meetings, planning decisions and local budgets are where power is exercised, often quietly and in long documents that few people have the time to read. We bring them into the light so you can understand what’s really going on and why it matters to you.

What we stand for

We’re civic-minded, investigative and committed to facts over opinion. We don’t take sides, and we don’t editorialise. We’re independent, and we aren’t paid by councils for our coverage. Our aim is simple: trustworthy, accessible reporting that helps you feel more connected to where you live, and better equipped to influence it.

How technology helps us go further

We use AI tools to help us generate and scale our reporting, and that gives us something of a superpower. We can read more, understand more and cover stories that traditional newsrooms can’t justify the time to investigate. While much of the media chases the stories that bring in millions of clicks, we can dig deep into the council meetings, planning applications and local decisions that shape your immediate world. This is reporting that affects real people every day.

Technology helps us work at scale, but people remain firmly in charge. Every article is reviewed and edited by our Editorial Director before it’s published, and each one links to the public records it’s based on, so you can always check the source for yourself. You can read more about how we work on our Our approach page.

Join us

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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