An unexploded V2 rocket from the Blitz? A chunk of Old London Bridge? A micro-Nazi spy submarine? King Lud’s treasure chest? The latest site for a Pret A Manger? A filing cabinet full of incriminating documents from City Hall? The coffin where Ken Livingstone sleeps, …
They might be more likely to sport a blue bag than a blue badge, but London’s homeless population certainly have a unique understanding of the capital. As part of the London Fringe Festival, a number of rough sleepers will be hosting guided walks around the …
See also: more recent pictures from November 2010 The Shard of Glass at London Bridge continues its heavenly climb. The tower, set to be the largest in the EU on completion in 2012, is now roughly the same height as neighbouring Guy’s Hospital. Its recent …
Get a pre-Festival comedy taster (we mean Camden Fringe, of course! Although apparently something’s happening up north sometime in the near future too…) at The Miller pub near London Bridge tonight, with the multi-award winning and frankly too-damn-talented-for-her-age Josie Long, who’s stopped trying to get …
A small table made from the ancient timbers of Old London Bridge is to be sold at auction. The oak furniture was hewn from the foundations of the old bridge after its demolition in 1833. That dates the material back to at least 1176 when …
The Indian subcontinent may have contributed little to the 2010 World Cup, but that hasn’t stopped this restaurant near London Bridge from taking full advantage. The enterprising sorts at London Bridge Tandoori have come up with a smorgasbord of football-themed culinary delights to enjoy during …
Platform, Tooley Street Having recently eaten at Platform on Tooley Street, the only thing we liked more than the food itself was the concept. Platform isn’t unique in claiming to be all about sustainable food and working closely with producers. They’ve gone a step further, …
Image by forzagaribaldi via the Londonist Flickrpool Closed in November due to over popularity, the New Shunt Lounge opening on Thursday night is not so much a change of location* as a change of focus. Returning to the collective’s roots, this will be a more …
A large fire is currently preventing Southeastern and FirstCapitalConnect trains from entering or leaving London Bridge. The blaze is beneath railway arches and is believed to involve gas cylinders. Twitterers report major disruption at Waterloo East and Waterloo as a result. Updates to follow. Update …
Building work on the EU’s tallest tower, the Shard of Glass at London Bridge, is proceeding apace. Actually, it is proceeding at waaaay beyond the pace that many might have expected. Some reports suggest that an extra three metres are added every day as the …
Those who mourned the loss of Shunt only a few months ago can dry their eyes. Apparently, the artists’ collective – renowned for monopolising every square inch of space available under London Bridge station in the most mind-boggling ways imaginable – have clawed it back …
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