Let’s start the weekend off with a few less than cheery items shall we? The Guardian reports on rape culture in South London gangs. Loving Dalston reports that the CLR James library is to be colonised by Starbucks. Christina Paterson in the Independent asks what are the cycle memorials trying […]
A few of the online tit bits we’ve coming across in the last 24 hours; The Evening Standard reports that one MP is getting flack over the cancelling of the Lambeth Country Show. There is an open letter to the Olympics Committee from Steve Dowding. Scrapper Duncan writes on the […]
A few of the stories we’ve spotted in the last day or so; Trial by Jeory has the low down on Tower Hamlets Council’s high pay scandal. The excellent Broken Barnet has a tale of two Barnets. Londonist looks at the election claims over affordable housing. The Evening Standard on […]
What have we found today for you? Hackney Citizen reports on moves to go 20 mph in Hackney. There were 11 arrests, according to the BBC, as protesters attempted to prevent a deportation. Barnet Homes have been nominated for an award. Barnet Eye is surprised. The South London Press report that […]
This weekend’s round-up of bits and pieces we’ve spotted online. The Mayor’s budget has been passed BBC (more to come) Mayor Watch thinks the smaller parties have set their sights on Mr Paddick. Fancy driving in the Olympics VIP lane? Why not be rich says Ian Bone. Feeling chilly? Brixton […]
Let’s see what we’ve found from round London’s internet tubes; Reel News has the low down on Barnet’s council strike. There’s a petition to Save Gaby’s Deli on Charing Cross Road. In Pink News we’re reminded that Ken Livingstone broke new ground for gay Londoners. Jenny Jones is on Liberal Conspiracy […]
We’re playing catch up a little so here’s some of the links we would have given in the last few days if we hadn’t been otherwise occupied; The Ham and High report on Camden’s lost 1,000 solar panels. As the streets get icy Living Streets have relaunched their dancing on […]
It’s been a funny few days, but with the council giving in for now hopefully it’s all going to start slowing down again. Thanks again for all the support and apologies for any messages not returned, etc.; Big Smoke editor, Jim Jepps, gives a ‘masterful’ interview to the Guardian. The […]
Camden Council statement. The Telegraph are on the case. Camden New Journal cover the deactivation story. The Anorak have an amusing twist to the story. Richard Osley – re-botting copcam. Then there’s Londonist who have it all. The Huffington Post are highlighting it. Storyful have assiduously gone through the tweets. Also Liberal […]
Thanks everyone for the tweets, follows and reposting; Story in the Independent. Richard Osley ponders alternative voices. Story in the Evening Standard. FilmDetail’s take on the saga. And then there’s Snipe. The Week also covers it (although they say the ESTATE is crime free, which is a stretch)
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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