Tube boss criticises ‘selective and partisan’ documentary. Mayor Watch. Stop HS2 focuses on the campaigns in the capital. Making the marriage between schools and libraries work. Michael Rosen. Deptford calling sees dead people. And takes some lovely pictures. I do like maps, even weird and whacky ones but this one […]
There is a Bikes Alive logo contest – why not try your hand at an inspiring image? Tut, tut. The Southwark Mayor is double parked. South London Press. Lewisham News Shopper reports that unions are up in arms over library transfers. There’s some great underground footage at Londonist. The Camden New […]
The Guardian reports on London’s eco-straws wars. Camden Council axes award winning play service. Brent and Kilburn Times. Mayor Watch on campaigners launching their clean air London manifesto. Croydon seems to have lost £50million in tax. Inside Croydon is perplexed. 853 is delighted that Greenwich is now a Royal Borough. […]
So what does Thursday bring us… let’s see; London Living report on how Exhibition Road’s experiment into kerb-less streets is going. Lambeth has the highest school exclusion rate in Inner London. The local Green Party are not best pleased. There must be an election coming because Mayor Watch witnesses some […]
What have we spotted around London today? Lambeth Save Our Services explain why you should lobby the council in February. Crouch End sells world’s most expensive coffee, apparently. Hornsey Journal. Kate Belgrave reports that Barnet council workers will be on strike again. There’s one of ‘those’ headlines in the Lewisham […]
Counterfire takes a look at David Lammy and violence against children. Also HarpyMarx. Livingstone thinks cocaine and loose women is the heart of London’s success. Snipe. Inside Croydon looks at what will happen if the local incinerator is cancelled. Unison’s Jon Rogers calls for one Barnet in the fight against […]
The BBC reports on residents opposing building temporary Olympic basketball courts on green belt land. Camden Council spends thousands on scaffolding round the wrong building. Fitzrovia News. Dalston people has a quick report on Chinese New Year. The 200th hybrid bus is on the streets. TfL. Se1 Community says that […]
Those who follow Big Smoke will be au fait with Wolfgang Moneypenny’s campaign to run for London mayor. If not – shame on you – he’s the South London separatist calling for the reversal of gentrification and redevelopment projects, and for state funding for Dulwich Hamlet FC. Anything to lift […]
Barkingside 21 says that consultations aren’t a done deal. Brian Coleman is livid with Lambeth Council. SE1 community. Lutfur Rahman is very keen on Mayors, as well he might be as a Mayor himself. Also in Tower Hamlets Trial by Jeory notes that a leading Respect activist has been convicted […]
Sunny Hundal at Liberal Conspiracy says Ken has to step out of his comfort zone. The Londoneer has the insider’s view of street performance at Covent Garden. In August there’s to be a two day cycling festival. Excellent! Londonist. Broken Barnet has the low down on Barnet’s full council meeting. We’re […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
Copyright © 2026 Big Smoke. All Rights Reserved.
Chat