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 […]
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 […]
Someone wants to ban cyclists from our roads. Fat chance. Tower Hamlets Wheelers. Vickie Flores was told she couldn’t take a picture of the cable cars works. Cheek! Protesters force rethink on Lewisham’s homes. East London Lines. Haringey Independent tells us that £4,000 in cash was found lying in the […]
Another dose of links from across the smoggy city; Get your forelock tugging Oyster holders here, Mayor Watch, Londonist West End Extra is getting a little cheeky with a local councillor who doesn’t want to play. What are they doing to our lovely buildings? Kings Cross Environment. Kentish Towner has a lovely […]
Kennington people on bikes are bigging up Lambeth’s fantastic cycle maintenance classes. However the police in Greenwich are recommending raising the speed limits – as a safety measure! 853 with the story. Haringey schools are to get ‘fairer funding’ Hornsey Journal. Barnet Eye on the local council’s outsourcing. There will be 70 […]
A new week and a new round-up; The Economist describes London as an electoral diaspora. From France, to the US to Russia we help decide the world’s elections. In South West London we have a new carbon measuring center. BBC. Daryl at 853 reports on developments with the infamous cable […]
Out and about The Camden New Journal reports on Dumpton Place and the battle to rename the Dump…ton. Cycles, pedestrians and cars could share our streets in perfect harmony, says the Evening Standard. Updating on the Clissold Park Cafe story in the Hackney Gazette. London Underground sees new ads stating […]
Bob from Brockley kicks us off on minimum pricing for alcohol. He’s against. The anarchists have been making Olympic posters. That’s nice of them. Franklin House. Barkingside21 has been looking at dogs in the news. There’s a nice guide on cycling across London at London Cyclist. Sturdyblog gives us a heart […]
We have a bumper crop for you today, partly catching up on a couple of day’s missed round-ups. Enjoy! Inside Croydon reports on concerns over Purley’s swimming pool. Downhills school in Haringey has had its governors sacked. Haringey Greens. The Haringey Independent reports that dog owners are spitting chips over […]
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 […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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