Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans approved

The pedestrianisation of London's Oxford Street has been given official final approval by Sir Sadiq Khan. London's mayor has instructed Transport for London (TfL) to implement the proposals to remove ...

Works to pedestrianize a key stretch of London's Oxford Street will start this summer

London's mayor is turning part of Oxford Street into a traffic-free zone to revive the famous shopping street.

Oxford Street pedestrianisation set to go ahead – with changes coming this summer

People were given a taste of what traffic-free Oxford Street could look like during one day pop-up last year (Picture: Future ...
CNN

London’s Oxford Street to be pedestrianized under new mayoral plans

London’s famed Oxford Street could finally be pedestrianized, according to new plans announced by city mayor Sadiq Khan on Tuesday, following years of debate about how to revitalize the area. The ...
Daily Mail

The tacky Oxford Street stores that refuse to die: Why they are STILL blighting London's once iconic shopping district despite council crackdown

Oxford Street is still being blighted by low-quality candy and souvenir shops despite an ongoing council crackdown and major retailers moving in, MailOnline can reveal. An influx of US-style sweet ...
Daily Mail

World famous Oxford Street to close to cars: Sadiq Khan insists public backs £150m scheme - despite fears it will become crime hotspot

London's Oxford Street will be closed to cars, Sadiq Khan has confirmed as he insists the public backs his £150million scheme - despite fears the shopping thoroughfare will become a crime hotspot. The ...
This is Money

Oxford St facing ruin: Expensive rents and high rates have turned the former shopping hot spot into a 'national embarrassment'

Rents must be slashed and investment poured into Oxford Street to save it from becoming a scourge of tacky sweet shops, industry leaders have warned. It comes days after harrowing images revealed the ...
The Mirror

Oxford Street £90m pedestrian revamp scrapped as council tries to recoup cash

Westminster City Council has confirmed a £90m regeneration of Oxford Street is no longer going ahead as it seeks to claw back funds it has already spent. The council said it is finalising the ...
London Evening Standard

'Oxford Street has suffered – it needs a polish to get back on the map' - Sadiq's pedestrianisation chief

Pedestrianising Oxford Street is a “no brainer” because it will increase the number of shoppers attracted to the area, according to the retail chief appointed to oversee Sir Sadiq Khan’s plans. Scott ...