Post Office faces further criticism over closure of two London depots January 21, 2024 The under-fire Post Office is facing renewed criticism for closing two key London depots despite concerns from campaigners.
London Victoria: Points failure as services suspended including to Gatwick Airport January 16, 2024 Posting on X, the network said; "Disruption is expected until the end of today, engineers will go in and work to rectify the points problem."
Mildmay, Weaver and Liberty: What do the London Overground’s new names actually mean? February 15, 2024 The London Overground's six lines have been renamed and given colours, significantly changing the Tube network's world-famous map.
New names and colours for six London Overground lines announced February 15, 2024 London's six Overground lines are to be given a new name and line colour in a bid to make it easier for passengers to get around.
Four London pubs go up for sale – including the Ten Bells January 11, 2024 Four pubs run by East London Pub Co. have gone up for sale this week as cost-of-living pressures and work from home initiatives continue to take their toll on the capital’s bar scene. The Ten Bells in Spitalfields, The Saxon in Clapham, The Lock Tavern in Camden, and The Gun in Spitalfields are named as [...]
Severe disruption on entire TfL tube network as flooding hits London November 3, 2022 Flooding in west London, after a night of heavy downpours, is causing severe delays on London’s tube system and has led to the closure of multiple roads, Transport for London (TfL) has warned. Signal failures, caused by flooding in Richmond and Acton Town, have created severe delays on the District, Piccadilly, and London Overground, TFL [...]
This London dog pop-up is taking free dog portraits this weekend September 11, 2023 If you’ve always dreamed of posing for a professional portrait with your dog, you’re not alone: according to new research conducted by Rover.com, 70% of Brits would pay for a professional ‘pawtrait’ if they could guarantee the perfect picture. This Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th, pet care company Rover.com, an online marketplace for dog walking [...]
Dame Vivienne Westwood dies aged 82 December 29, 2022 Dame Vivienne Westwood died peacefully surrounded by her family in Clapham, South London, today, her representatives said in a statement. The 81-year-old’s husband and creative partner Andreas Kronthaler said: “I will continue with Vivienne in my heart. “We have been working until the end and she has given me plenty of things to get on [...]
Explainer-in-brief: An overhaul for the overground sparks outrage February 19, 2024 New names have been announced for the London Overground and people are mad about it. Why, asks Lucy Kenningham
The BBC needs a chief ‘why?’ officer if it’s to regain its relevance August 15, 2023 The BBC is struggling for its survival. It sees a hostile government, new agile competition from streamers and social media, and may soon find out what life is like without the guaranteed income of a licence fee. Faced with this dilemma, the BBC announced a new show yesterday sure to change the institution’s fortunes: a [...]