Populist: August 2 - 8

Dean Nicholas
By Dean Nicholas Last edited 176 months ago

Last Updated 08 August 2009

Populist: August 2 - 8

A round-up of our most popular posts from the past seven days, and what made the news in London this week

  • We scored a very rare tour of the Piccadilly Circus signs
  • Strikes on the trains and by postal workers; what is this, the Seventies?
  • The Camden Fringe got underway
  • Gary Numan gave us the lowdown on synth-pop, New Rocks and why he loves life on tour
  • One man and his plan to re-open Brompton Road tube station
  • Underground dining at the Saltoun Supper Club Muswell Hill-ians say "nein, danke" to superfast broadband Sore heads aplenty at the CAMRA Great British Beer Festival The beekeepers of St Pancras spoke up about their work
  • A London thriathlete reported from inside the gruelling race
  • Camdenites were cheesed off by middle class chatter