We can renew London once again post-Brexit – if we channel the can-do spirit of our ancestors in facing up to our housing and infrastructure challenges October 31, 2016 London has always risen again. This is the 350th anniversary of its greatest resurrection. Our ancestors in 1666 reacted to the Great Fire with a speed and coordination that defies belief. They tax-incentivised developers, ran the first national charitable appeal, invented modern fire insurance, and worked day and night for free. Compared with the Great Fire, [...]
Working lunch in Canary Wharf: Toddy Shop June 23, 2015 WHAT? Toddy Shop is the informal, reasonably-priced half of Chai Ki Canary Wharf (a smarter restaurant is opening there soon). Inspired by the drinking shacks found on the coast of southern India – where punters sip alcoholic beverages made from palm tree sap called toddies – the restaurant/bar serves up cocktails, craft beer and street [...]
Fancy living like royalty? Move into the wing of this Grade-I listed castle on the corner of Greenwich Park April 25, 2016 Everyone has a favourite London park, but when it comes to views, Greenwich is unrivalled. Rolling hills give way to the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf, which eyes up the white-domed O2 Arena with its bright cranes like candles on a birthday cake. For 22 years, Dave and Barbara Edgar have invited friends and family to [...]
It’s happening again – Gordon Dadds secures permission for a pop-up beach in Brixton May 2, 2016 You thought it was over… Pop-up beaches were the most fashionable way to kill time in London last year with everyone from Canary Wharf's bankers to office workers in Chiswick getting sand in their toes to celebrate the summer, and 2016 looks to be no different as City lawyers have overseen an application for a south London seaside [...]
London Marathon 2016: What time it starts, where to watch, what the weather forecast is and the best pubs along the route April 18, 2016 Carb-loading, hamstring-stretching and thanking your lucky stars that you can actually have a lie in from next weekend onwards? Welcome to the London Marathon…. This weekend the capital will be over-taken by more than 35,000 runners (and more than a few walkers) looking to finish the 26.2m course. If you haven’t been sleeping, eating and [...]
Canary Wharf Group launches registration for 800 riverside homes at former Shell Centre July 30, 2015 Fresh from its takeover by the Qatari sovereign wealth fund, Canary Wharf Group has launched registration for homes at its first-ever non-Canary Wharf development – Southbank Place, formerly known as the Shell Centre. The company is planning a £1bn renovation of the 27-storey site, which will include 868 homes, 530,000 sq ft of office space [...]
Traders gonna trade, trade, trade: Taylor Swift is the biggest guilty pleasure for bankers, according to new research May 25, 2016 When it comes to guilty pleasures, City boys can't get enough of Taylor Swift. Does Barclays chairman John McFarlane sing along to Dear John behind closed doors? Perhaps. PwC's Andrew Sentance may be a secret rock god, but bankers are all about the pop charts: Swift's number one hit Shake it Off has been named the secret song [...]
Focus On Deptford: First time buyers flock to SE8 in search of affordable homes, but is it the new Shoreditch? May 26, 2016 In Tudor times, Deptford was the centre of the naval world. Operated by the Royal Navy from the mid-16th to the late 19th century, the Deptford Docks maintained warships for 350 years and attracted the greatest mariners of the time to its shores, from Sir Water Raleigh to Sir Francis Drake. But once the navy [...]
Frank Sinatra tribute in Canada Square Park: Rat pack comes to the rat race in Canary Wharf August 11, 2015 Regrets; City workers may have a few if they don’t head to Canary Wharf tonight. It’s Frank Sinatra’s would-be 100th birthday and the guys at Canary Wharf Group are putting on a tribute to remember in Canada Square Park. It’s all part of Twilight Delights – a month of open-air, entirely free concerts in the [...]
London’s growth is moving East – but more must be done to unlock the potential of the Royal Docks and London City Airport April 15, 2016 Connectivity is one of the key challenges facing London’s businesses and communities. The ability of visitors to access the city from overseas, the ability to access other countries from London, and the ability to move around within the capital are all key to growth. London is moving east: more housing is being built and more businesses [...]