Category: News

A runner has been hospitalized following an incident where a tree fell near the River Thames in south-west London. Emergency services were summoned to the Thames Path close to Barn Elms Boathouse in Barnes around 07:20 BST, where they attended to the injured female. It has been reported that one of the coaches from the […]

A council in South London has reaffirmed its commitment to safety even as it prepares to eliminate its last remaining lollipop school crossing patrols by the year’s end. The decision by Croydon Council, impacting six schools throughout the borough, has drawn criticism from a local councillor who labeled it “penny-pinching.” This information, disclosed through a […]

“I wouldn’t necessarily compare it to a superpower, but it truly is remarkable that a trait you were simply born with can benefit so many individuals.” Speaking from the most bustling blood donation center in Europe, Julia Gryn, who hails from Thornton Heath in south London, has dropped by to donate her blood after finishing […]

The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace, celebrated as one of the most outstanding active stables in the world, marks its 200th anniversary this month. This venue was the site where Queen Victoria established an educational institution, Queen Mary held a charming tea gathering, and Queen Elizabeth filmed her Christmas message alongside her beloved pets and […]

Cutty Sark Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station has closed for a year to facilitate the installation of four new escalators. The existing escalators at the third-busiest station on the DLR have been deemed “increasingly unreliable” and “not worth repairing economically.” They will be upgraded to advanced, energy-efficient models, which, according to Greenwich Council, will offer […]

A British hiker’s remains, who had been reported missing in the Dolomites, have been located, according to a search team in Italy. Aziz Ziriat, aged 36, was found in a rocky crevice on Saturday, approximately 400 meters (1,300 feet) beneath the spot where his friend, Sam Harris, 35, was previously discovered. Both men, who hailed […]

Vibrant, tulip-shaped bollards have emerged in central London as part of an initiative to distinguish cyclist zones from vehicle traffic while introducing a lively burst of color. Crafted from recycled plastics, these bollards have been positioned to line the cycling lanes along Sussex Gardens in Westminster. Taking inspiration from the poppy installations at the Tower […]

A homicide investigation has been initiated following the fatal stabbing of a woman in her twenties in South London. According to the Metropolitan Police, officers responded to reports of a stabbing on Frith Road, Croydon, shortly after 9:00 AM BST on Saturday. The woman was discovered deceased at the scene. A man in his thirties, […]

A cinema in West London is set to close permanently this weekend, attributing its decision to “overwhelming challenges” faced by the film industry. The Ealing Project, located in Ealing Broadway, announced via social media that its final operating day would be June 1. Originally, the venue aimed to “bring cinema back to the neighborhood after […]

A heritage charity alongside a London advocacy group has submitted a request to officially recognize the structure that once housed the world’s first purpose-built YMCA, following its recent closure earlier this year. The Twentieth Century Society and the ExY Club have reached out to Historic England, seeking to safeguard the Brutalist building located on Great […]