Hope you’ve been enjoying the weekend so far. Here’s a few Olympics news links from April so far to polish it off; Apparently it just takes “one idiot” to disrupt the Olympics…. challenge accepted! BBC Londonnet tells us that the large rise in prostitute arrests is *not* connected to the […]
In a crucial YouGov poll (pdf) it has been revealed that most voters think that Dr Who probably votes Green while EastEnders’ Pat Butcher is solid Labour. Almost one in four people thought that Doctor Who would be a Green voter. However, it was the over forties who were most […]
Lists of Note is one of those sites that regular produce lovely content that you’re pleased to have stumbled across. Anyway, theyy recently published a little list Kipling sent to his daughter Dear Bird, […] I send you a few simple rules for Life in London. Wash early and often […]
Reuben Bard-Rosenberg, who blogs at the Third Estate, takes a look at Livingstone and the Jewish community. The issue of Ken Livingstone’s relationship to London’s Jewish community has generated much wrring and grrring over the past couple of weeks. It began with a letter to Ed Miliband – written by a […]
Jim Jepps wonders whether the imposition of 20% VAT on hot take away food has disorientated the evening Standard’s news desk. The imposition of VAT on hot take away snacks is a serious issue for pie eaters everywhere and the humble pasty has become the emblem of the struggle […]
Heathrow campaigner and co-author of Why Noise MattersJohn Stewart, gives us his ten point plan on reducing noise in the capital. Time to turn down the volume! 10 ways the Mayor can make a difference London is a very noisy city and that can have a significant impact on […]
A quick round-up of the various news stories around the Olympics; In Blackheath the arrival of the games has meant that a homeless man is being evicted from his hole. (update: see comments for correction) London Greens have been crowing over their victory to ensure the official chickens will be […]
David Mentiply spoke to the Blackheath society about their 75th anniversary. Q: The Blackheath Society is 75 years old this year. What do you imagine the founding members of the Society would make of Blackheath today? What have been the most significant changes and events over the years? They would […]
China Mieville’s Un Lun Dun is classic”New Weird” writing. At nearly every page there’s a new bizarre image or discombobulation that keeps your mind struggling to keep up with the text. This is not the first time when reading Mieville that I’ve found myself thinking things along the lines of […]
Girl’s Cricket Haringey Girls cricket team have made it through to the final of the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games to take place this week. Good luck to them. Haringey Independent. Chelsea All is not well in the Donkey Sanctuary, Abramovich is looking for his eighth permanent manager since 2003 after sacking Andre […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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