Help is here to plan for 2012 July 31, 2011 THE task of planning for London’s Olympic influx might seem daunting, but there are plenty of tools, courtesy of the experts, to make getting your company in shape for the big event a walk in the Olympic Park. Here we list the key resources to make your life easier. WORKSHOPS Free Site-Specific Advice is available [...]
Tube staff vote to strike April 27, 2011 Londoners could face a fresh wave of transport misery after RMT union members voted in favour of more strike action. The union says it will now consider “the appropriate course of action,” which could lead to yet another staff walkout. The RMT claims two Transport for London (TfL) workers, Eamon Lynch and Arwyn Thomas, were [...]
CAR TALK April 26, 2011 JAGUAR BEEFS UP THE 2012 XF Jaguar has shown its new, revamped 2012 XF at the New York Auto Show. The car gets a new fresh look with slimmer headlights, a more powerful-looking bonnet and a larger, more upright grille. A new 2.2-litre, four-cylinder 188bhp diesel engine, capable of 0-60mph in a time of 8.0secs, [...]
Mace wins contract to build London’s cable car April 17, 2011 BUILDERS will start work on a cable car across the Thames during the summer, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson confirmed today. Mace, the construction group that built the London Eye, will lead the work on the route linking Greenwich to the Royal Victoria Docks that is set to cost more than £40m. Mace will [...]
Signal work goes to Metronet partner April 12, 2011 TRANSPORT for London has chosen its preferred bidder to overhaul the Tube signalling system, handing work worth an estimated £25m a year to one of the firms involved in the collapsed Metronet operator. The award came on a day of severe delays on the Underground following a signal failure on the District Line. Bombardier Transportation [...]
TfL reveals details of £7.6bn savings March 28, 2011 TRANSPORT For London (TfL) has promised to make £7.6bn of savings between now and 2018 – well above the £5bn target announced in October’s government spending review. The bus and trains operator said most of the sum will come from outsourcing changes, IT cutbacks and an overhaul of the company structure to be led by [...]
Wi-fi to be installed at tube stations by Olympics March 25, 2011 Commuters will be able to check emails on the Tube by the start of the London Olympics. Transport for London (TFL) said a successful trial at Charing Cross meant wi-fi coverage would eventually be installed on the whole Underground network. Telecoms companies will now bid to set up the network with 120 stations to be [...]
THE SOUND OF MUSIC COMES TO THE WHARF February 20, 2011 THE success of hit US TV show Glee has inspired many high schools and universities to launch show choirs – and now it seems not even London’s financial sector is immune to the lure of a good sing-along. Hence the launch of the Canary Wharf Choir, an open singing group for those that live and [...]
Mind the gap (between arrival times) and cash in January 19, 2011 HAS your journey to work been thwarted by delays in the past six months? Well, Tube passengers have failed to claim rebates worth a total of almost £20m, according to a website that is amassing a cult following among disgruntled commuters. Since the start of July, there have been 1,514 severe delays on the Underground [...]
BUYING January 13, 2011 MANAGING PARTNER OF BLACK BRICK PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLP Q.Q: What are your predictions for the 2011 property market? Will there be more stock? When is a good time to buy? A.The prime central London property market has constantly suffered from a shortage of stock, and our advice for potential buyers looking for a home is [...]