What we’ve spotted online in the Christmas break; Ten signs you’ve become a Londoner. Guy Interrupted. Deptford Visions has some delicious picture from their Thames walk. Christmas day broke the record for Boris bike cycle hire. Londonist. Highbury on Foot says the time is right for pay as you drive. Good […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hackney are the first to roll out cycle awareness to HGV drivers. The British library is encouraging us to adopt a book. Dozens gather for vigil at Bermondsey junction. SE1 London Barnet Eye assesses their favourite Barnet councillors. In Hammersmith and Fulham they have cut council tax. Here’s how. Londoneur […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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