Category: London Free Press
London area housing starts mark one of decade’s worst years in 2025
Rental construction accounted for most new building activity as single-family starts remained weak.
Hard Rock Hotel London lands spot on prestigious Forbes travel guide
London’s Hard Rock Hotel has become the first-ever hotel in the city to land a spot on a prestigious international travellers’ guide. The latest edition of the Forbes Travel Guide collection – a global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises – includes the high-end hotel located on Kellogg Lane. The recognition, […]
Politicians, analysts weigh in on 136-job London auto parts plant’s closing
Ontario New Democrats say the announced closing of a 136-job auto parts plant “reflects a broader pattern of decline” in Southwestern Ontario’s manufacturing sector as industry analysts and an economic development official tapped the brakes on their reactions. Autoneum, a Swiss firm that makes carpets and wheelhouse liners for vehicles at its Huron Street plant, […]
Londoner, 19, charged after vehicle crashes, driver flees: Police
A 19-year-old London man is facing multiple charges after a collision between a vehicle and tractor trailer, police say. Ontario Provincial Police say that officers were called on Monday shortly after 1:30 p.m. to a two-vehicle collision that had occurred between a sedan and tractor trailer on Highbury Avenue at Ferguson Line, a rural intersection […]
Thames Valley student psychological assessment waits more than double
Staffing shortages and demand drive growing delays, one trustee said.