Welcome to the East end riviera? Evening Standard. Though Cowards Flinch were at a jazz gig in Stoke Newington with disturbing results. Traffic smoothing is not flavour of the month at the Campaign for Better Transport (pdf) Londoneer has been looking at open spaces on the edge of the city. […]
In old days with conductors you could keep rowdy elements off the buses.
It’s *still* the weekend! Extraordinary. Congratulations to Brixton’s Ritzy Cinema named best in London. Natalie Bennett is impressed by Sainsburys’ healthy options. The Met are coming in for flak for rude and aggressive, even from the BBC. False Dichotomies has an interesting piece starting with praise of tube passengers. We […]
There’s something about this rather toothy, nightmare grill…
London Underground want you to walk to tube lines. Which of these four bikes will get stolen first? Asks London Cyclist. Haringey Independent, council to probe Thames Water hosepipe ban. Squatted homes “in perfect nick” South London Press. The BBC say forget the smoke with these air purifying clothes. HS2 […]
Sometimes the simplest messages are the clearest. spotted outside Euston station.
As I sauntered my way through South London imagine my surprise as this contraption hoved into view, funky music blaring and the occupants seeming to have an obscenely good time. It’s a cycle powered bus. Or pedibus. Who knew this sort of thing existed?
Today’s round-up of links from around London; Some fascinating facts about the Tube. Anglo-Berry. Transpontine say that the police have changed their story over the Forest ill shooting. TfL are cracking down on those ridiculous extra-long limos. Anderson Shelter. Also from TfL we see some cycle safety improvements in the […]
I loved these guys. Not sure quite what the appeal of having your audience stare down at you is, I’m not sure, or even picking pennies out of the sand – but it works!
Having missed a couple of days we’re playing catch up here, but here goes! Want too hear a lovely story? Well here’s one about someone’s bike being nicked. London Cyclist. The Independent has been going on about pubs. Including the Ladywell tavern in Lewisham, know it well. Want a glimpse of […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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