News

By M@

Cable Car Construction To Start Soon, Ready By Olympics?

It looks like the Greenwich cable car scheme might actually go ahead.
By SallyB2

Weekend Round Up

The weekend's other news. Including a very expensive apartment, and an alternative Easter gift idea.
By Cat Wiener

RIP Smiley Culture: March Demands Justice For DJ

Crowds take to the streets of Westminster over the mysterious death of DJ Smiley Culture.
By Nicolas Chinardet

In Pictures: Gay Kiss-In Outside The John Snow, Soho

About 600 people gathered last night outside a popular Soho pub in support of a gay couple who claim they were asked to leave for kissing there on their first date.

By SallyB2

Extra, Extra

Friday news allsorts, from anthems and protesters to astrophysics and mean market managers.
By jamesup

Last Chance To Stop TfL Removing Blackfriars Bike Lane

The TfL ‘engagement’ exercise on the Blackfriars bike lane closes this afternoon. One email from you can stop it being removed.

By Rachel Holdsworth

Southeastern: 'More' Trains For Royal Wedding, 'Fewer' For Olympics

Southeastern are handling London's big events very differently... so they say.
By SallyB2

Extra, Extra

Thursday news, incorporating the Royal Wedding daily trivia.
By Nicolas Chinardet

Gay Couple "Removed" From A Soho Pub "For Kissing"

A popular Soho pub found itself facing accusations of homophobia today after a gay couple claimed they were asked to leave the premises for kissing.
By M@

Ken Livingstone Mulls District Line Extension

Hounslow West could see resumption of District Line services after 40-year absence.
By Lindsey

Muswell Hill To Hampstead For Bee Swarm

Rogue apians swarmed in N10 last Friday forming a 'perfect ellipse' of bee terror.
By M@

Buster Martin: 'Britain's Oldest Working Man' Dies Age 104

Buster Martin claimed to be 104.
By SallyB2

Extra, Extra

Mid week news snippets. Including the daily Royal Wedding trivia.
By jamesup

Streettalk Meets The Cycling Embassy Of Great Britain

The founder of the Cycling Embassy of Great Britain, Jim Davis, spoke last night at the second Streettalk.
By BethPH

Republic V Camden Council – Round Two

The royalists and the republicans step into the ring again.
By Lindsey

New Charity: Action For Happiness Launches in London

What would increase your portion of happiness?
By BethPH

Second Snitch Campaign Over Stockwell Shooting

Leaflets and rap video warn witnesses not to talk to the police.
By Lindsey

Britain Will Wrestle At London 2012

In London 1908 Team GB won eleven wrestling medals. How will they fare in 2012?
By Lindsey

Extra, Extra

Have you entered the competition to name the Olympic neighbourhoods yet?
By jamesup

Heathrow Link to Waterloo Plan Abandoned

Other rail alternatives now being pursued.

By Rachel Holdsworth

London Olympics Misses Renewable Energy Target

The ODA will miss some sustainability targets. This is not good, but it's even worse in our heads thanks to BBC4.
By BethPH

Boris And Ken Clash Over Tube Again

The two mayoral candidates don't see eye to eye over London underground.
By M@

London Deputy Mayor Dies

Simon Milton, Deputy Mayor for Policy and Planning, has died following a short illness.
By SallyB2

Extra, Extra

Monday news. Of a mostly speculative nature.