World’s longest urban trampoline to bounce back? Bounceway “could still be crowdfunded”, says TfL January 21, 2015 This is one opportunity London's transport boss didn't jump at. Having bounced the idea around, "the world's longest open air trampoline" has been turned down by Sir Peter Hendy, the man holding Transport for London's (TfL) purse strings. But that doesn't necessarily mean the dream is over: the group behind the "Bounceway" is still mulling [...]
LondonMetric buys Eddie Stobart shed January 20, 2015 LONDONMETRIC said yesterday it has bought an east London warehouse leased out to logistics group Eddie Stobart for £56.5m. The property group said it acquired the 28-acre site in Dagenham from Meaalofa Developments Holdings. It is let entirely to Eddie Stobart at a rent of £3m per year for 17 years from August 2014. The [...]
After weekend of chaos, more delays on Eurostar following fire near northern Paris suburb January 19, 2015 Minor delays occurred on the Eurostar again today following another small fire in Paris. On Saturday, a lorry caught on fire on the French side of the tunnel and resulted in trains being cancelled for the rest of the day. In order to accommodate travellers who could not use the train services they [...]
London’s new crisis: A shortage of offices will do immense damage January 18, 2015 If London is to reach its economic potential in 2015 and beyond, its office space must be protected. Otherwise, the lack of affordable housing in the capital will be matched by a lack of affordable office space. The crisis in the provision of housing for Londoners is an undeniable issue; for London to remain a [...]
The lion, the wallabies and the scorpion: Some of the strangest animals to have roamed the streets (and motorways) of London January 16, 2015 In the US, deer have been giving up woodland life for urban environments at an unprecedented rate. In fact, the number of deer moving to New York has increased by an estimated 3,304 per cent in the last six years. Why are they going there? No one really knows, but they are turning [...]
Brits drawn to Soho homes: 15 Hollen Street is latest development in once subversive London district January 15, 2015 In Victorian times, Soho was a murky and dangerous district. Home to London’s original red light district, it was the place where the gentry mixed with poverty-stricken artists. Nowadays, you’re more likely to bump into an advertising executive sipping a mocktail than a lady of the night, but it’s still a thriving cultural hub with [...]
Focus on Blackfriars: The rise and rise of City towers on the South Bank January 15, 2015 Of all the makeovers the City of London has undergone in the ancient heart of the capital, Blackfriars is set to be one of the most breathtaking. The opening of Blackfriars South in 2013 marked the first new train station to open on the south bank of the Thames in 120 years. Commuters will no [...]
Brighton to Victoria Train of Shame: Southern offers grovelling apology following another week of delays January 14, 2015 Southern, the company behind the Train of Shame – the 7.29am service from Brighton to Victoria which was late every day last year – was forced to apologise to customers yesterday following a week of severe delays. “We understand our passengers’ frustration and apologise for the levels of performance they are currently experiencing,” said David [...]
Blame the coalition for rising childcare costs: London’s mayor must get a grip January 14, 2015 I’m A dad to two wonderful teenage daughters, so I know that being a parent in London can be challenging. Like most Londoners, my job is hectic. I often leave home before my girls are up in the morning, and in the evening, votes and constituency meetings mean I don’t get home till late. My [...]
No snow, but Met Office puts weather warnings in place for Greater London, Kent, Oxfordshire and West Sussex January 14, 2015 London might not be getting any snow this week, but the Met Office has put out warnings that heavy rain and wind could lead to localised flooding and travel disruption. The UK's weather authority has put severe weather warnings in place for Greater London, Kent, Oxfordshire, West Sussex, Portsmouth and Southampton, saying affected areas [...]