Grenfell memorial to be "bold, fitting and lasting'

Bereaved urge ministers to make tribute a reality

- MATTHEW YOUNG

CONSTRUCTION of a "bold, fitting, and lasting memorial" to those affected by the Grenfell fire could begin from late 2026.

Calls for the Government to honour a commitment to fund the structure and its maintenance came in the Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission's second report, published today.

A series of recommendations suggest a sacred space designed to be a peaceful place for remembering and reflecting on the deaths of 72 people in June 2017.

It should include a garden, monument and a space for the private grief of the families who lost loved ones.

The commission was established to ensure the community is at the heart of decisions on the site.