In Southwark’s Drummond road we have one of those walls that’s been painted by/for the community. I’m generally a fan of this sort of thing. It gives the feel of community and certainly beats pictures selling washing machines. However, while taking a look yesterday it began to dawn on me […]
A few bits and bobs from around the web and news that we thought you might be interested in; London Mayoral election results mapped ward by ward. Guardian. Zombie protesters stop Sainsburys in their tracks. Evening Standard. I’ve been flicking through the “In our time” back catalogue. Lots of London […]
A few links from policing, crime and the law from around London; The Camden New Journal reports on the heart breaking story of a mother’s forgiveness for her son’s murderers. An armed policeman commits suicide in the station in North Woolwich. Telegraph. The Haringey Independent reports on a man jailed […]
Some of the Olympics stories we’ve spotted over the last few days: This is great. Can you foil the protesters with a battery of surface to air missiles? Tom Scott The New York Times on the security Olympics. 20th May: meeting on police powers during the games. Random Blowe. Evening Standard. […]
What have we found today? Tube drivers granted Olympics bonuses, now for the buses. Evening Standard. It’s anorak corner at Diamond Geezer, the best sort of corner. Most used tube stations anyone? Conversations with local composer Stuart Wood at the Hackney Hive. Dave Hill thinks it suits Boris to attack […]
Actually, you don’t often see a red star with the word “Stalin” in it. He’s gone out of fashion rather.
A few posts we’ve spotted from here and there; London Underground sacks victim of racist attack. RMT London Calling. How similar is London to ancient Rome? BBC. Boris Johnson attacks the left bias of the a fore mentioned BBC. Evening Standard. TfL says that commuting during the Olympics will be […]
Spotted this poster the other day commenting on the rise of the gated community. Some estates are full to the brim of bars and gates. Prepares you for prison I guess.
A few of the stories from our local press; Thierry Henri to build massive fish tank. Camden New Journal. There’s criticism of Westminister Council for selling off homes to the super-rich that should have been “affordable Fitzrovia News. The Hornsey Journal report on some special games in Crouch End although […]
Some of the news and links we’ve spotted in the last few days on the approaching London Olympics; How the Olympics clean-up is putting sex workers in danger. Independent. The ongoing evictions as landlords try to cash in on thee Olympics. BBC. Kosmograd on the Olympics brand exclusion zone. Down […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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