What if scores, perhaps hundreds, of cyclists decided to come together to peacefully close down a dangerous junction like Kings Cross for an hour? We could – according to taste – ride very slowly round the one-way system, or simply not move at all for an hour. What if, unless […]
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 […]
Cycle Tour Coordinator Internship Working For: The Otesha Project UK Salary: £14,650 pro rata (London living wage) – 3 days a week The Otesha Project UK is a charity that mobilises young people to adopt more sustainable lifestyles and become inspiring leaders on climate change, social justice and ethical consumption. We […]
Job Title: Hub Graduate Working For: FoodCycle Salary: 35 hours per week, £15,200 pro rata Job Details: FoodCycle is looking for an outgoing and motivated individual to work with the Hub team providing administrative support and programme delivery support. FoodCycle is an award-winning and innovative charity that combines volunteers, surplus food and […]
Job Title: Office & Personnel Manager Working For: Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) Salary: £29,280 p.a. Job Details: The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Office & Personnel Manager with a commitment to its campaigning priorities to join its staff team. CND’s Office & Personnel Manager ensures the […]
Great little student video promoting cycling – the fun way!
London’s 26th New Year’s Day Parade took place on Sunday. It was the first official event in London’s 2012 Olympic year and Big Smoke roving reporter David Mentiply took himself down there. According to the organisers, over 8,000 people performed, including more than 1,000 cheerleaders. Marching bands from the US […]
Over the festive season the lack of boat traffic on Regent’s Canal allowed happy residents the opportunity to enjoy the clearest waters there in some time. So clear were the waters in fact that you could see the junk in delightful clarity. Thank to Jon Nott for sending these in. […]
As we move from or first ever month to the second it seemed worth while to take a quick look back at the best posts that you may have missed if you’re new to the site. Our most viewed posts of December were in no particular order; Muff Marchers […]
Land Campaigner – Environmental Governance Team Global Witness investigates and campaigns to end natural resource-related conflict and corruption and associated environmental and human rights abuses. For 17 years we have led pioneering international campaigns to create a growing international awareness of the links between poor governance, exploitation of natural […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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