Archive for April, 2005

The free Flickr Pro account was won by Joanna Hoy! The Londonist team would like to offer their congratulations to Joanna and commiserations to all the others who entered the competition. We look forward to seeing Joanna in the pool soon. We’ll have another competition …

With construction well under way at Arsenal’s new Ashburton Grove stadium, everything looks set for it to become one of the best stadiums in the country to watch football. That’s of course assuming you’ll actually be able to get there to watch a game of …

According to the weather forecast on the left of this page, the sunshine of today is going to be replaced by showers on the weekend. Booooooooo. You were thinking of going out to experience the joys of London in the spring, right? Some fresh air? …

Face it, it’s what London is missing. Ever since the dawn of the new millennium the capital city has been crying out for some sort of overblown countdown ceremony…thank God then for the Olympic bid. As it stands there are 75 days left until the …

The Raindance East Film Festival continues today with a series of short films, an acclaimed animated feature from South Korea, a new British movie set and filmed on London housing estates and a chance for aspiring film makers and writers to pitch their ideas live …

Another pic’n’mix of live treats for you this week. So without further ado grab your scoops and we’re off. This week’s giant fizzy cola bottle has to be the return of the Man Called Boss. In support of Devils and Dust, Bruce Springsteen will be …

The BBC are reporting that Westminster’s resident protestor, Brian Haw, is to stand as an independent election candidate for the for the Cities of London and Westminster seat. Brian will be up against the usual suspects as well as David Harris of Veritas, Jillian McLachlan …

Thanks to our friends over at Rat & Mouse for pointing out this one to us: TV production company Shed Productions are currently seeking “colourful families to take part in the biggest and most challenging reality TV show ever”. And the location for this brave …

Has the Beast of Sydenham struck again? Yes, according to a slightly breathless local newspaper – this time in Eltham. Laura Downes, 47, of Westmount Road, Eltham, discovered a dead fox in her back garden and thought there was nothing sinister involved. But when she …

It looks like the Guardian Newspapers group might be about to wade in to the free London paper market, if recent reports are anything to go by. Apparently the group has “registered its interest in bidding for the upcoming London Underground distribution contract” but this …