Travel news: don’t even think about taking the tube between the 24th and the 26th. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day looks like this on the tube, while Boxing Day the RMT strike. Even Santa has been effected. Fortnums are in trouble again. This time for claiming all their meat is […]
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Adele is moving from London to protect her voice from the smog. NME. Wired has a fabulous post for those stuck for Xmas toy ideas. Joyous comments! The Tower Hamlets bid for city status has just got a boost. Lutfur Rahman. Londonist wonders whether the new bus has broken down […]
In excellent news Dow Chemical have agreed to remove their logos from the Olympic wrap. Trial by Jeory. Scrapper Duncan thinks it’s time for Occupy London Stock Exchange to set a date to leave. More than 500 people are expected to attend the farewell do of Streatham’s ice-rink. Evening Standard. […]
There’s an excellent piece on the Olympics in Red Pepper this month. London Cyclist tries out wearing a mask while cycling, with disgusting results. Have your say on Brent Council’s budget. Wembley Matters. 853 suggests buying a train ticket cushion for Christmas. There are calls for better tenancy agreements and […]
On Thursday Labour came in extremely comfortably with an increased majority in Feltham and Heston. It comes as no surprise that they won the seat but in the wake of the Euro-fall out David Cameron would have been hoping that his blue team would have performed much better. Big Smoke’s […]
Love Camden want you to warm up your Christmas. It looks like Camden may follow Westminster into night parking charges. Camden New Journal At War with the Motorist looks at London’s next black spot. It’s time to put a lid on criticisms. Barkingside21 is pleasantly surprised by his council. Londonist […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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