Transport
Tube Strike Dates: Eight Walkouts, Starting 26 November
Tube drivers in the RMT strike from noon on 26 November, then on seven more days to 25 February. One is the last Saturday before Christmas.
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Christmas
Christmas Day in a Westminster Pub: 12 Tables Worth Booking Now
Twelve Westminster pubs open on Christmas Day 2026, from £81.95 at the Shakespeare's Head to £175 at the Guinea Grill. Prices, hours and booking rules.
Housing
Balmoral House, Churchill Gardens: 10 Social Rent Homes Open
Ten council homes for social rent are finished at Churchill Gardens in Pimlico, and eight of them have four bedrooms. They go to families on the rehousing waiting list.
Mayfair
Grosvenor Street, Mayfair: £15m Road Narrowing Approved
The council approved a £15m Grosvenor Estate scheme on 11 November to cut Grosvenor Street's road from 11m to 4.5m. A public consultation on the design comes next.
Maida Vale
Rain Gardens Planned for Maida Vale and Carlton Vale: Have Your Say by 14 December
Westminster wants views on rain gardens and permeable paving for Maida Vale and Carlton Vale, with drop-ins on 28 Nov and 1 Dec. The survey closes 14 December.
Food and Drink
Orrery Is Back in the Michelin Guide, With Five More Westminster Newcomers
Six Westminster restaurants, from Orrery in Marylebone to Whiteley's Kitchen in Bayswater, joined the Michelin Guide in October. Updated November 2026.
Christmas
Where to Buy a Real Christmas Tree in Westminster, Maida Vale to Pimlico
We checked 10 places selling real Christmas trees in Westminster, from St Mark's in Maida Vale to Covent Garden, for prices and dates. Updated November 2026.
Travel update
Victoria line
Victoria to Brixton trains suspended after points failure
No Victoria line trains are running between Victoria and Brixton while TfL fixes a points failure. The rest of the line has severe delays, TfL said at 8.16pm.
Council
Westminster Fees 2027: Bulky Waste to £41, Parking Up 3.5%
A Westminster bulky waste collection goes from £36 to £41 in April 2027, and parking rises 3.5% from March. Cabinet approved the new fees on 2 November.
News update
Housing
Westminster Homeless Service: 58 Beds, New Charity Provider
Changing Lives now runs Westminster's Next Steps service: 58 beds for homeless single adults in six Marylebone and Maida Vale properties, three staffed 24/7.
Council
Westminster Council to Debate 'Zionism Is Not Racism' Motion
Full Council debates a cross-party motion on 11 November rejecting the Green Party's anti-Zionist vote. A Labour motion on community hubs follows it.
Christmas
Christmas Shopping in Westminster: 18 Shops From Marylebone to Pimlico
We checked 18 Westminster shops, from Daunt Books in Marylebone to Fortnum & Mason on Piccadilly, for opening hours, addresses and Christmas closures. Updated November 2026.
Markets
Westminster Market Fees Agreed: Up to 91% Rise From January
A Saturday hot food pitch on Berwick Street goes from £22 to £42 under the 2027 fees, agreed unanimously. What every council market will charge, and what traders said.