South London residents have branded an engagement event attended by their local MP ‘a flop’ after they were reportedly left waiting up to an hour to see him. Standard
Palace has recreated London’s brutalist Southbank skatepark in its new Seoul store Wallpaper
A poem on the occasion of the Elizabeth line’s 1000th day Diamond Geezer
Airlines attack Heathrow for ‘world’s highest passenger charges’ and ‘declining service’ Independent
A hopeful future could lay ahead for the Cock Tavern after a community group aiming to save the Somers Town pub met for the first time. Camden New Journal
TfL moves to address myriad complaints about South London’s ‘unreliable’ 154 bus South London Press
Eurostar restarts direct trains between London and Amsterdam (but only for seven weeks) Standard
London Transport Museum announces full programme of music performances Theatre Weekly
Lewisham High Street closed after armed police incident around HSBC branch Metro
Plans for a new tower block in Enfield have been revealed ahead of a series of consultation events this week. Enfield Dispatch
A woman has been found dead after a man was seen trying to force his way into a flat in Hammersmith. ITV News
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City of London siezes over 100 dockless bikes in clampdown on blocked pavements
Tickets Alert: Visit Chevening House gardens
Work starts on building step-free access for Hither Green station
The British Museum to display rare prints of Edo Japan by Utagawa Hiroshige this summer
Barnes station gains step-free access with new footbridge and lifts
London’s Alleys: Harriet Walk, SW1
Pringles Retro Console Clinic – Free
A pop-up offering free gaming and repairs on your retro consoles.
The Conversation: Hanif Kureishi – £18.95
A Tale of Two Cities The Conversation is a series of weekly events talking about conflict and empathy, inequality and power, climate crisis and wonder through storytelling and action.
An evening with Space Popular, the design studio renowned for their exploration of architecture, virtual environments, and storytelling.
Tooting Shops Past And Present – £2
Come and hear Philip Bradley talk about some of the shops of Tooting past.
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