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Lindsey Clarke

Managing Editor, Londonist

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Nominate London’s Hidden Gems

We like independent traders, specially those that are a bit different or even odd. Small set-ups doing interesting things with one eye on their ethics, the other on their speciality, the other one their customers in the style of a benevolent, entrepreneuring tri-clops. Well, our …

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Blowing Our Own Trumpet

With voting now closed for the Bloggies 2008 we’re sitting on the edge of our un-ergonomic seats awaiting the results (the awards ceremony will be held at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas, USA on Monday, March 10 with the results posted …

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Extra, Extra

Al Fayed and his Royal Ghouls conspiracy – Macca, Mills and the millions – enough already!! Science Museum specialists to strike over pay… Unsurprising since London’s streets may as well be paved with gold Junior suffrage in action as Young Mayor of Tower Hamlets elected …

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Listen Up! Portico Quartet

Every now and again we try and bring you the finer things in life. Sure, there’s loads of indie, goth, electro and Viking death metal to talk about but what about music on the more classical end of the spectrum? Portico Quartet are currently touring …

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Have You Seen This Man?

He attacked someone at Waterloo Underground station taking pictures. The photographer in question, though, was quick thinking and snappy and took this very clear mugshot of his assailant. British Transport Police are now seeking to find and question him. PC Ben Dawson said: It would …

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London On The Cheap

Doesn’t sunshine make everything seem better? Alright, it’s been brass monkeys but nothing lifts the winter blues like bright skies, crisp air and early daffodils. It’s half term for most kids this week so your commute might even be more pleasant. In which case, perhaps …

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Cat Arrested Over Rubbish Attack

Red Dwarf legend, Danny John Jules, was apparently arrested in his dressing gown yesterday for allegedly threatening a bin-man outside his house in North London. Eye witnesses seem keen to confirm he brandished a samurai sword at them and went “beserk” in a dispute over …

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Extra, Extra

Massive Attack to curate Meltdown London flood resilience to be tested East London super-church for KICC turned down Bloomsbury insider archive goes on display at the British Library Camden Market reopens in time for the weekend – London urged to rally round traders Image courtesy …

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Stephen Lawrence Centre Vandalised

Sickening news this morning that the aspirational Stephen Lawrence Centre, which only opened last week, had bricks thrown through its beautifully designed front windows this morning. It’s shocking enough that there are are people out there who are so against a community centre designed and …

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An Expensive Trip

David Garrett is “part maverick, part genius, total virtuoso“. He’s also a dreamboat; unfortunately, at present, a dreamboat in bits over his precious Stradivarius which is also in bits since he fell down some stairs onto his violin case after a concert at the Barbican …