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The newly inaugurated Silvertown Tunnel, valued at £2.2 billion, extends nearly a mile (1.4 km) beneath the Thames, connecting Greenwich and Newham adjacent to the Blackwall Tunnel. Originally unveiled in 2012, Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan reassessed the project upon taking office, asserting its significance as a crucial connection across the Thames for eastern […]

The government is facing increased pressure to permit London to implement a tourist tax for those staying overnight. The think tank Centre for London has proposed that this tax could play a significant role in “revitalizing” the capital’s arts and cultural sectors, highlighting in a new report that the city’s creative industries are in “danger.” […]

My friend Ken Chubb, who passed away at the age of 80, co-founded the Wakefield Tricycle theatre company in London in 1972 alongside his wife, Shirley Barrie. Eight years later, the couple established the Tricycle theatre in north-west London, creating a permanent venue for the company’s artistic endeavors. For four years, Ken served as the […]

A teenager has been taken into custody on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy, an incident that police have described as “horrendous.” Keiron Charles, aged 17, was declared deceased at the location on Erconwald Street in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, around 1:10 PM BST on Saturday. Another 16-year-old boy was […]

Authorities have identified a 15-year-old boy who tragically lost his life after experiencing difficulties in a lake located in south-east London. Izaiah Smith’s body was retrieved from the lake on Friday evening, and the Metropolitan Police released his name on Sunday. While his death came as a shock, police do not suspect foul play. Emergency […]

Two individuals traveling in a vehicle that collided following a police chase have sustained injuries that are considered life-threatening. The man and woman, both in their twenties, were transported to the hospital after the crash occurred close to Westbourne Bridge in Paddington, west London, around 04:20 BST on Saturday. They are both undergoing medical care, […]

**Aerial views of the Thames reveal the striking entrances of the new Silvertown tunnel: a black archway on the North Greenwich peninsula contrasting with a green conical structure a mile away in Newham.** On Monday, a flood of vehicles, including cars and trucks, is set to traverse this new route, just beneath the cable car […]

Tram services in Croydon have been suspended temporarily between several stops due to essential maintenance, which could lead to transportation challenges in south London. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, significant work is being conducted at the Shirley Hills Road crossing, affecting the route between Coombe Lane and Gravel Hill tram stops. Transport for […]

A 15-year-old boy tragically lost his life after encountering difficulties in a lake located in south-east London. Authorities, including the Metropolitan Police, fire service, and paramedics, were dispatched to Beckenham Place Park in Lewisham shortly after 3 PM on Friday, April 4, following reports of a missing boy. On Saturday, the police announced that the […]

A 15-year-old boy has tragically lost his life after encountering difficulties while swimming in a lake located in south-east London. The Metropolitan Police reported that the teen’s body was retrieved from the water in Beckenham Place Park, situated in the Lewisham borough, around 10:40 PM BST on Friday night. Police were alerted around 3:00 PM […]