2011
By Rachel Holdsworth

Twickenham Bright Spark Sells Old Incandescent Bulbs

A shop in Twickenham is making a killing tracking down the UK's remaining 100W bulbs and selling them to fans. We never thought we'd see the day when light bulbs had cheerleaders.
By BethPH

TfL In Spitalfields Puddle Trouble

TfL are in hot (or more likely cold and muddy) water over a giant puddle outside Spitalfields which has been there for two years, according to local shop owners.
By M@

Hand-Drawn Maps Of London: South Kensington

More 'hand-written' than 'hand-drawn', today's map gives a real insider's guide to Albertopolis. Turns out the area contains much more than dinosaurs and BBC proms.
By BethPH

Regent Street Police Siege Ends After Five Hours

Having trouble getting into central London this morning? Parts of Regent Street, Oxford Street and Piccadilly Circus were closed off by police after an intruder allegedly threatened to blow himself up inside a shop.
By Dean Nicholas

In Pictures: The Shard In 2012

Photographer Nick Wood and design agency Hayes Davidson have drawn up some images of how the Shard will look from around London when it opens next year.
By Lindsey

2011: The Year Of Street Photography

The Chinese may think it's the Year of the Rabbit but here in London the unofficial Year of Street Photography is beginning with an energising glut of projects and exhibitions plus a brand new festival in 2011.

By Dean Nicholas

Extra, Extra

Today's news recap, including a potential strike on the Docklands Light Railway.

By Franco Milazzo

Preview: Queensland Flood Relief Event @ Mahiki

Three London-based Queensland ladies have organised a fundraising event this Friday to be hosted at Mahiki.
By Lindsey

New Courses @ Bishopsgate Institute

Tease out that New Year You with creative and practical courses, one dayers, concerts and talks at Bishopsgate Institute.

By tikichris

Exhibition Review: Having a Dig: Sweet Toof, New Paintings and Shan Hur at Arch402 Gallery

Sweet Toof depicts a grim, death riddled world, with desperate forces assembling to spread vibrant and illicit pinks and greens across an otherwise drab and neutral landscape.
By Londonist

Fringe Benefits: Finborough Theatre

Find out about The Stage 100's Fringe Theatre of the Year, based in Earls Court.

By Rachel Holdsworth

Book Grocer: 12-18 January

The week ahead in literary London: a mixed bag this week. Audio installations featuring Douglas Coupland and Tom McCarthy, Greek myths at the BM, a tour round the Poetry Library, Bookslam and words on cakes.
By Ben O' Norum

Preview: The Meat Wagon #MEATEASY

The currently wagonless Meat Wagon pop up in New Cross. Long burger queues are expected...
By Lindsey

Theatre Preview: 33% Festival @ Oval House Theatre

A festival conceived and created by bright things plucked from the 33% of Londoners who are under 25 opens at Oval House Theatre today.
By M@

Hand-Drawn Maps Of London: Hackney

A map of the central areas of Hackney, drawn in staggering detail.
By Lindsey

1910 London Property Valuations Published Online

A collection of land tax valuation rolls from the City of London taken in 1910 has been published by ancestry.co.uk.
By Dean Nicholas

Heron Plaza Granted Planning Permission

The City of London has granted planning permission to the Heron Plaza, a 150m tower on Bishopsgate just a stone's throw from its skyscraping namesake.
By Rachel Holdsworth

'No Strike Deal': More Tube Strikes Under Boris Than Ken

Despite manifesto promises of a no strike deal, there have been more tube strikes under two and a half years of Boris than eight years of Ken.