Over the festive season the lack of boat traffic on Regent’s Canal allowed happy residents the opportunity to enjoy the clearest waters there in some time. So clear were the waters in fact that you could see the junk in delightful clarity. Thank to Jon Nott for sending these in. […]
If you need to speak to someone this Christmas but don’t know where to turn – call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 You can even e-mail them if you find it hard to speak at jo@samaritans.org
The chicken place on Caledonian Road… Now you know where to go for Christmas dinner if your current plans fall through! We hope you’ve enjoyed our series London Advent. Thanks to those readers who donated pictures – and if you spot something road and about London tat infuriated you, amused […]
Local community groups to take over former council run libraries. Evening Standard. The Bloomsbury Social Center has now been evicted. TfL’s announcements on Bow and King’s Cross junctions receives a cautious welcome from the London Cycling Campaign. Daryl has been down the reopened Greenwich foot tunnel. Talking of Greenwich Transportine has been reading Ali Smith’s […]
Lambeth Council have launched their ‘know the difference’ anti-rape campaign. Bought all your Xmas gifts but not wrapped them yet. Why not try out Re-Wrapped who eco-wrapping. Kings Cross Environment reports on Tuesday’s vigil for those cyclists killed on London’s roads. We take a look at the front-runners to take […]
The Green Party have published a report calling for a London-wide extension of the congestion charge. Business Green. The Evening Standard reports that one of the Met Police’s top women officers is leaving. Carnage of the cycle super highway. Kennington People on Bikes. East London Lines reports the claim that Croydon’s homelessness […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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