Focus on: Living by the River Thames September 13, 2019 Every September, the River Thames plays host to the Totally Thames festival; a month-long event which sees it taken over by art installations, history tours and performances. It’s a chance for Londoners to reconnect with the body of water that provides the backdrop to our daily lives, and make the most of some of the [...]
‘Banksy artwork’ appears at Marble Arch after two weeks of Extinction Rebellion protests April 26, 2019 Artwork believed to be the work of Banksy has appeared overnight at one of the major sites of the last fortnight’s climate change protests. Read more: Climate protesters blockade Treasury in action against finance sector The image in Marble Arch depicts a child in a headscarf holding a placard with the symbol of protest organisers [...]
Climate change protest: Extinction Rebellion activists to confront MPs in march on Parliament Square April 23, 2019 Climate change protesters are set to swamp Parliament Square this morning, it is reported, as organisers urge the government to engage with them. Read more: Climate change activists protest at Heathrow Airport Extinction Rebellion is planning to bring thousands of activists to stay in the square until Thursday, Sky News reported today. Protesters enter their [...]
London snow: TfL ‘working around the clock’ to avoid travel disruption January 28, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) has outlined “well-rehearsed” procedures to “keep the capital moving” ahead of expected snowfall in London and the south-east from tomorrow night. It comes as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for “possibly heavy” snow developing overnight on Tuesday and into Wednesday, with accumulations of up to 3cm expected across [...]
Extinction Rebellion: Climate change protesters target London Stock Exchange and Canary Wharf station April 25, 2019 Climate change protesters glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange this morning as they target the City of London in their last day of activism after two weeks . A string of seven Extinction Rebellion protesters have blocked the entrance to the exchange, with campaigners dressed in what they described as “Robocop-style” masks with the [...]
Crossrail 2 set to cost taxpayers £41.3bn, reveals London mayor February 27, 2019 Crossrail 2 is set to cost over £40bn, the Mayor of London has revealed in a budget document published earlier this week. The £41.3bn estimate for the proposed north to south London line is higher than the Greater London Authority's widely cited £30bn budget, which is based on 2014 prices. Read more: Crossrail 2 boss says [...]
Focus On Roehampton: Thinking of living in Wandsworth? Consider this leafy spot instead and you could save £100,000 February 22, 2019 The thing about university towns is they’re always full of students. This doesn’t just make them a great property investment for Revolution bars and Wetherspoons, but also for landlords who fear void periods, even if it means occasionally having to get Pot Noodle stains out of the carpet. The University of Roehampton – incidentally, the [...]
London Waterloo trains and tracks to be de-iced as Network Rail prepares for colder weather January 17, 2019 Special de-icing trains will run overnight to prevent the UK’s rail infrastructure freezing to a standstill as temperatures are expected to plummet in the coming weeks. South Western Railway will run its so-called ghost trains all night to clear tracks of snow and ice and spray passenger doors with de-icer to prevent them from jamming. [...]
New Year’s Eve in London: The best places to watch tonight’s fireworks for free December 31, 2018 If you weren't quick enough to snap up a ticket to watch tonight's fireworks on the riverbanks of central London, we've compiled some top viewing spots to save your New Year's Eve celebrations. Cannon Street Slightly further along the Thames in the middle of the City, the riverbank by Cannon Street is just outside the [...]
Train delays: TfL Rail hit with severe delays between Shenfield and Liverpool Street November 20, 2018 Severe delays hit TfL Rail this morning, causing commuters pain just a day after problems at a major London station led to rush hour chaos. Transport for London advised commuters to take an alternative route this morning if possible after a signal failure at Stratford led to severe delays between Shenfield and Liverpool Street. Commuters [...]