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1 month ago
London

Oxford Street sweeter with fewer shops empty or selling candy

Oxford Street vacancy rates down by 40%
Revival attributed to factors like transportation, tourism, council action
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Government wrongly blocked M&S demolition plan for London store, High Court told

Marks & Spencer is challenging the government's decision to block plans to demolish and rebuild its flagship store in Oxford Street.
The government and Save Britain's Heritage are defending their decision, claiming that Michael Gove was entitled to make the ruling.
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
London

The big picture: layers of nostalgia on London's Oxford Street

Photographs can trigger a niche form of nostalgia called anemoia, where one longs for a historical time and place they have never actually experienced.
The photograph taken on Oxford Street in London in February 2018 captures anemoia by combining elements from different eras, such as a vintage HMV sign and a bowler-hatted man.
The photograph captures the sentimentality of His Master's Voice, a famous branding that symbolizes communing with the ghosts of the past.
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Westminster Council pushes ahead with plans to pedestrianise roads near Oxford Street

Westminster City Council will pedestrianise streets branching off Oxford Street as part of a wider revamp project.
The project aims to create more space for increased visitors at Bond Street since the opening of the Elizabeth line.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Evening Standard X Trevor Jones coronation NFT lights up Oxford Street

Scotland-based painter Trevor Jones has collaborated with the Evening Standard to make the exclusive artwork, available as an exclusive free NFT for Evening Standard readers.The painting is now being shown across large screens on the building of W1 Curates, a public art platform in the heart of London's iconic Oxford Street.
BBC News
10 months ago
London

Oxford Street: Attempted bus stop crown theft thwarted by security

Security guards thwarted an attempt to steal a commemorative crown from a central London bus stop just a day after it was unveiled.Two people clambered on top of the bus stop in the early hours of Wednesday morning to try and steal the 2m (6.5ft) tall object, but were spotted by two guards.They fled the scene empty-handed but the crown fell to the floor and was damaged.
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BBC Sport
9 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Man City to mark treble with open-top bus parade

Manchester City will hold an open-top bus parade in Manchester city centre on Monday to celebrate the club's Treble win.It followed Premier League and FA Cup successes this season."We're sure the parade will be a joyous and unforgettable occasion," said Manchester City Council leader Cllr Bev Craig.
Design
Dezeen
9 months ago
Design

Camille Walala takes colourful aesthetic to the max in self-designed studio

London designer Camille Walala has worked with carpentry workshop Our Department to fit out her own studio with a no-holds-barred version of her colourful design style.Electric blue floors, graphically patterned cabinetry and a kitchenette with cartoon-like proportions feature in the space, which is located in the Regent Studios building off Broadway Market in East London.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Morag Myerscough creates "secret garden" for Sheffield Children's Hospital

A colourful pavilion sits in the Joy Garden at Sheffield Children's Hospital, which British artist Morag Myerscough has created to offer patients and staff respite from a medical environment.Sat at the heart of the hospital in South Yorkshire, England, the courtyard can be used as everything from a quiet sanctuary to an area for play, performances or workshops.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Christ & Gantenbein add "techno-futuristic" lobby to Oxford Street office

Swiss studio Christ & Gantenbein has completed its upgrade of UK House on Oxford Street, adding a baroque-influenced lobby informed by the building's history.The renovation of the Grade II-listed building aims to respond to the need for communicative corporate architecture.Designed to be a welcoming "place of arrival", the new lobby combines the baroque themes from the existing building with modern elements.
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www.cbc.ca
9 months ago
Toronto

Community prepares to mourn, remember Afzaal family killed 2 years ago | CBC News

Two years after a Muslim family set out for an evening stroll and never make it home due to an act of hate that shocked Canadians from coast-to-coast, their community is inviting everyone to events to honour their lives.Madiha, Salman and Yumnah Afzaal and grandmother Talat Salman were killed June 6, 2021, after being hit by a pickup truck driver who police say was motivated by anti-Muslim hate.
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www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Candy shop landlords shamed' after council letter calling for action

The leader of Labour-led Westminster council Adam Hug has written to 19 freeholders and long leaseholders of premises where a US candy store, vape store or souvenir shop operates and has named and shamed owners that did not respond.The letter, seen by the Standard, says: The recent rise of these shops is diminishing the value of our local high streets both financially and reputationally they risk the recovery of the West End, and the value of your property.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

London in its crowning glory is set to deliver 50m boost for West End

Tube stations will also be decorated with souvenir posters while West End businesses predict a 50million spending bonanza over the Coronation bank holiday weekend as tourists join the historic celebration of King Charles's succession.The New West End Company predicts footfall of 1.75 million over the three days, up a quarter on last year.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Iconic Tube roundel becomes crowndel' for coronation celebrations

A number of buses and Boris bikes will be given a royal wrap and Tube stations will be decorated with souvenir posters.It comes as West End businesses expect a 50m spending bonanza over the Coronation bank holiday weekend as hordes of tourists flood into the capital for the historic celebration of King Charles's succession.
Time Out London
1 year ago
London food

Michelin-starred restaurants 2023: the winners and losers in London

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1 year ago
London

London pedicabs: Four fines handed out to rip-off operators in fresh crackdown

During an operation by the council and Met Police across the West End, Soho, Mayfair and Oxford Street at the weekend, officers found four rip-off operators who were blasting out music in central London.All four will now be prosecuted as the council continues its crackdown on nuisance operators in central London.
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Trafalgar Square Christmas tree: The birth of a tradition

The tree has been an annual gift from the people of Norway to the people of Britain since 1947, in gratitude for Britain's support during the Second World War.So how have times changed since the first tree was levered into place?Track the tree's early history through the newspapers of the time.1947: The London Daily News

"When the lights go up in Trafalgar Square at Christmas, London children will have a glimpse of fairy tale glamour.
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www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Europe news

The Coronation of King Charles III, in Pictures

The British monarchy, according to the Victorian writer Walter Bagehot, is commonly hidden like a mystery, and sometimes paraded like a pageant.The mystery has diminished since his day.So has the monarch's power.But the pageantry, in an era of instant worldwide communication, is even more widely observed, and it was on full display on Saturday in London as King Charles III was crowned.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Volunteer at 1953 coronation says King has a hard act to follow

An 89-year-old St John Ambulance volunteer who was on duty for the late Queen's coronation said he remembers her crowning ceremony as joyful as he predicts she will be a hard act to follow for Charles.Derek Williams has met Elizabeth several times over the past 70 years through his volunteering work and being made an MBE, as well as attending garden parties at Buckingham Palace with the service.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Richmond is party capital for Coronation with 200 street events

I t might not be a royal borough, but Richmond is the Coronation party capital with 200 events happening to mark the crowning of King Charles.Around one-fifth of the 1,000-plus street parties taking place in London to celebrate the historic occasion are happening in the south-west suburb.Across the capital, tens of thousands of residents are unfurling red, white and blue bunting, bringing out boxes of union flags and dusting down trestle tables for the weekend.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Security guards thwart thieves trying to make-off with replica crown on bus stop

T wo security guards foiled an attempt to steal one of the huge replicas of King Charles's crown adorning bus stops along Oxford Street.The would-be jewel thieves escaped after dropping the two-metre gold and purple version of St Edward's Crown which His Majesty will wear at Saturday's coronation.The incident took place at 2am on Wednesday but was prevented by security guards on patrol.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

King's coronation route is far shorter than his mother's in 1953

The King's Coronation Procession stretches to just 1.3 miles around a quarter of the length of the late Queen's five-mile celebratory journey.A newly crowned Charles and Queen Consort will make their way back from Westminster Abbey in the Gold State Coach via the tried and tested route of Parliament Square, along Whitehall, around Trafalgar Square, through Admiralty Arch and down The Mall back to Buckingham Palace.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Westminster Council to urge National Crime Agency to crack down on rogue Oxford Street US candy shops

W estminster Council will urge the National Crime Agency to investigate firms behind some US-style candy shops on Oxford Street.The council has previously called on the Government to introduce changes to tackle the shops, with senior officials saying there are more checks to get a library card in the UK than to set up a business.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
London

HMV to return to flagship Oxford Street store after four-year absence

HMV is to return to its former flagship store on London's Oxford Street after a four-year absence.It is expected to reopen towards the end of this year, in time for Christmas.The store was empty for an extended period after the music and entertainment company vacated the site in 2019, before most recently becoming home to one of the many American candy stores that popped up on Oxford Street during the pandemic.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Man, 25, fighting for life after stabbing on bus in central London

Pictures from scene of stabbing in Oxford Street (Image: Contributor) A 25-year-old man is fighting for his life after a stabbing in Oxford Street.The incident happened onboard a bus at around 10.20pm yesterday (February 28).Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a man critically injured.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Arrest after man seriously injured in violent' Oxford Street bus assault

A 25-year-old man is fighting for life in hospital after he was assaulted on a double decker bus in central London.The victim sustained a serious head injury in the attack on a 94 bus in Oxford Street on Tuesday.He was found with critical injuries and was taken to hospital where he remained in a critical condition on Friday.
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1 year ago
London

Arrest made as man fights for life after serious' assault on bus in central London

Picture from the scene in Oxford Street (Image: Contributor) An arrest has been made after a serious assault on a bus in Oxford Street which left a man fighting for his life.It happened on a route 94 bus where a man was found with a head injury at 10.15pm on February 28.Officers say the 25-year-old sustained his injuries as a result of blunt force trauma.
www.theresident.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Mouth & Foot Painting Artist Leads Christmas Workshops For Children at KidZania

Christmas at KidZania London (Image: KidZania) An inspiring mouth and foot painter will teach kids how to draw a Christmas picture using just their mouths and feet.Thomas Yendell, who was born without arms due to the effects of Thalidomide, will lead a series of workshops at KidZania, where children can make their own Christmas cards using their mouths and feet.
www.theresident.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Light Show To Illuminate Tower of London With 13 Billion Years of History

About Us is on at Tower of London (Image: Dom Caernarfon) An epic light show will light up Tower of London with an epic specticale spanning 13.8 billion years of history.About Us is a show that combines live choirs from across Britain, poets, school children and a multimedia installation to narrate our existence, from the Big Bang to now - no small feat.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
11 months ago
London

London buses undergo design makeover ahead of Coronation

Transport for London unveils a brand new design for London buses ahead of King Charles III Coronation.(Image: PA) London buses are set to look different this week as Transport for London (TfL) shares a brand new design for the service.The rounded TfL design will mark the coronation, with crown-dels featuring a likeness of St Edward's Crown, which will be used to crown the King at Westminster Abbey on May 6.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Transport for London creates crowndels' to celebrate coronation

Transport for London's (TfL) roundel logo has been designed to celebrate the coronation.The so-called crowndels feature a likeness of St Edward's Crown, which will be used to crown the King at Westminster Abbey on May 6.They have gone on display at several central London Tube stations, as well as some Elizabeth line and London Overground stations.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Group subjected to antisemitic attack return to scene to celebrate Hanukkah

A group of young people subjected to an antisemitic attack while aboard a bus have shown positive defiance by returning to the same spot to celebrate Hanukkah.The incident on November 29 2021 saw a group of about 40 young Jewish people aboard a privately hired Hanukkah party bus in London's Oxford Street attacked by men who swore, made obscene gestures and threw a shopping basket at them.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Sales jump at Ikea as customers return to shops despite price increases

Ikea has revealed that sales jumped over the past year due to customers returning to its shops and price increases in the face of cost inflation.The Swedish furniture retailer revealed that total sales grew by 13% to 2.2 billion over the year to August 31, compared with the same period last year.Peter Jelkeby, country retail manager and chief sustainability officer for Ikea UK, said the figures highlighted the company's financial stability and resilience.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

BBC made significant editorial failings' in report into antisemitic bus attack

Media watchdog Ofcom has concluded the BBC committed significant editorial failings in its reporting of an antisemitic attack on Jewish students travelling on a bus in London.The body said its investigation found the broadcaster failed to observe its editorial guidelines to report news with due accuracy and due impartiality.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Second day of protests against soaring energy prices and climate crisis

Activists have taken part in a second day of protests to demand the Government end the cost-of-living and climate crisis by stopping new oil and gas.
ianVisits
11 months ago
London

Tube roundels get crowns for the coronation

The famous tube roundel has been crowned, just over a week ahead of the actual King and Queen also being crowned.The tube roundel is now appearing in tube stations with a likeness of St Edward's Crown, which is the same one that will be used to crown King Charles III.The celebratory "Crowndels" can be found at Tube stations around the event area, as well as some Elizabeth line and London Overground stations, and at key interchange stations in central London.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Monopoly Madness by Lauren Lisk, Dame Alice Owen's School

The Chink Prison Museum, a.k.a. the 'Jail' (Image: Lauren Lisk) The Monopoly Run Live' is an annual event run for Scouts and Guides in London.In 2023, it took place on the 4th of March, and involved travelling all around London.This led to the discovery of locations such as the Chink Prison Museum, which represented the Jail' location on the Monopoly board.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Can't Stop The Feeling! Pippa Gabella, The Langley Academy.

Can't Stop The Feeling! Pippa Gabella, The Langley Academy.(Image: Pippa Gabella) & Juliet' was a beloved show that was on at the Shaftsbury Theatre in London's WestEnd.After 4 years, 3 Olivier awards and 6 Whotsonstage awards, & Juliet officially closed in London on the 25th of march.I was lucky enough to get to see this spectacular show twice and it's fun of the most feel good shows, with a hilarious story and (of course) incredible songs that you can't help but sing along to the entire way home!
Time Out London
1 year ago
London

London is lighting up for Ramadan for the first time

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1 year ago
London

Smithfield Market and Billingsgate are leaving London

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www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Griff Rhys Jones criticises M&S plan to raze and rebuild Oxford Street store

The comedian Griff Rhys Jones is the latest high-profile name to weigh in against Marks & Spencer's plan to raze and redevelop its main London store, accusing the retailer of not making the most of its landmark building.Jones, who presented the BBC TV series Restoration in the 2000s, which identified significant buildings in need of repair, told an inquiry into the development of the store on Oxford Street near Marble Arch that, having shopped there, he would venture that M&S are not using the space in a very imaginative way compared to the possibilities old buildings offer.
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Vapes: How easy is it to buy an illegal one?

Illegal vapes are being seized at an unprecedented level, and shops selling them have been described by trading standards officers as the biggest threat on the UK's high streets.But how easy are they to get hold of and what is being done to prevent them from reaching the shelves?I'm walking down Oxford Street in the heart of London's West End.
London On The Inside
1 year ago
London

THE CHOPSTIX FAMILY IS EXPANDING WITH A NEW SPOT COMING TO BRENT CROSS

Following a brand new London store in Brixton at the end of last year, pan-Asian noodle chain Chopstix is on the expansion train once again with another new location (to go with spots in Hammersmith, South Kensington, Oxford Street, Westfield Stratford, and Wood Green) opening inside Brent Cross Shopping Centre.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Pollutionwatch: London Ulez cuts traffic fumes but heating is concern

Research on the air in London suggests the ultra low emission zone (Ulez) may be working better than expected, but the heating of buildings may become a barrier to reducing air pollution.The research was done from the top of the BT Tower.Sam Cliff, of the University of York, said: The observatory is a tiny room, 35 floors up, surrounded by telecommunications kit and crammed full of scientific instruments.
Time Out London
1 year ago
London

London's black cab fares are going up

The 7.6 percent price hike is apparently designed to improve late-night transport options for women



If you're lucky (or, more accurately, wealthy) enough to be a regular user of London's famous black cabs, we've got some unfortunate news.From next month, cab fares are set to go up by a whopping 7.6 percent.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

No more ghost town: West End revival as sales beat pre-pandemic levels

T he West End has staged a remarkable revival from the ghost town depths of the pandemic with sales now regularly beating pre-Covid levels as tourists flood back, new figures show.Almost exactly a year on from the lifting of the last Covid restrictions, data from the New West End Company (NWEC) which represents hundreds of businesses on Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street as well as in Mayfair reveal how strongly London's shopping and entertainment district has bounced back.
Secret London
1 year ago
London

7 Breathtaking Experiences In London That Are Simply Unforgettable

London, the city where ancient and modern seamlessly blend to create an urban wonderland that captivates the senses.From the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street to the serene tranquillity of the Thames, London is a city that beckons the curious and the adventurous.Today, we'll take you through a journey of breathtaking experiences in London that are simply unforgettable.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Attempted murder charge for Camberwell man after London bus assault

Attempted murder charge for Camberwell man after London bus assault (Image: Newsquest) A man has been charged with attempted murder after a serious assault aboard a bus in Oxford Street.On Friday (March 3) police arrested Oscar Castano-Colque, 20, in Lambeth in connection with an assault on board the route 94 bus in Oxford Street.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Oxford Street bus attack: Man charged with attempted murder

A man will appear in court charged with attempted murder after an attack on a bus left another man fighting for his life in hospital.The victim, 25, suffered a serious head injury as the 94 bus travelled down Oxford Street at 10.15pm on Tuesday.He was rushed to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
London On The Inside
1 year ago
London

ADEJOKE BAKARE IS TAKING CHISHURU TO CENTRAL LONDON

Adejoké Bakare was a talented home cook who opened her own place after she won the amateur category of 2019's Brixton Kitchen competition and landed a spot on Market Row.She turned that spot into the critically-acclaimed West African restaurant Chishuru, which despite launching in the first year of the pandemic, quickly won plaudits from diners and critics alike.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Lloyds and Halifax to close 40 bank branches across UK - see the full list

Lloyds will close 22 bank branches and Halifax will close 18 bank branches this year (Image: PA) Lloyds and Halifax have announced they will be closing 40 bank branches across the UK.All but one of the closures are in England, and will take place between April and June.Banks across the country have scaled back their branch networks.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Final preparations under way for opening of Bond Street's Elizabeth line station

Final preparations are under way for the delayed opening of the Elizabeth line station in Bond Street, central London.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Two Met police officers cleared of assaulting man mistaken for robbery suspect

Two Metropolitan Police officers have been cleared of assaulting a father they mistook for a robbery suspect.
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Met officers accused of assaulting innocent man feared he had weapon

Met officers Sgt Emily Joshi, 30, and PC Ozan Yelken, 33, deny assault by beating of Emmanuel Ugborokefe.
They claim he resisted being handcuffed and they feared he was carrying a weapon.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Black man feared he would be killed during mistaken police stop, court told

A black man feared he would be choked or killed when he was handcuffed and bundled to the floor by police, in a case of mistaken identity over a reported robbery as his wife and two young children screamed in panic, a court has heard.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Mohammed Bux Baloch obituary

My father, Mohammed Bux Baloch, was the founder and owner of Balochi of London, a small chain of souvenir shops in the West End.Although the stores were commercially successful, they were perhaps more important as a meeting place for countless numbers of newly arrived Pakistani immigrants; somewhere they could get their bearings, seek help and find friendship.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Westminster City Council considering 60m facelift for Oxford Street

Previous plans to spend 120 million on the shopping and tourist area, under the Oxford Street District programme, have been scrapped by the new Labour-led council.It's drafting plans for the area but exact details of how much it will cost will be revealed in April, a budget meeting heard on Tuesday.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Haul of illegal vapes seized from Oxford Street in police raid

P olice and council officers raided a vape store in the heart of Oxford Street seizing hundreds of the devices.The raid came amid concerns that vape retailers were specifically targetting youngsters by making them as appealing as possible with packaging mirroring popular sweets.MPS Oxford Street tweeted their haul, saying: Ward Officers once again joined Westminster Trading Standards in a joint' operation targeting a Vape store on #OXFORDSTREET.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Elizabeth Line strike: Commuters brace for more travel misery as first walkout on new line to go ahead

M ajor disruption is expected as a first strike on the Elizabeth line takes place on Thursday.The central section of the new 20bn line will be closed, with reduced services on other sections of the line as union members walk out in a dispute over pay and proposed changes to pensions.TfL said there would be no trains all day between Paddington and Abbey Wood and only a limited service on the line's western and eastern branches.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Dawn of hybrid working sees firms hunt for fresh offices

L easing deals for London office space close to the size of six Gherkin towers are at an advanced stage in an encouraging start to the year for the capital's developers and army of property agents.Many landlords have seen tenants review their real estate portfolios, with some downsizing as they embrace more hybrid working and need less space.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
London

London Christmas Lights 2022, Pragathi Lakshmi Murthy, Newstead Wood

7 London lights 2022 I'm sure that for the festive season everyone has been putting up colourful lights to really bring that splash of joy into our early dark nights and I'm sure that we can all agree that London always manages to do such a great job.This year there was some pretty outstanding light art around the streets of London that really need to be appreciated.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
London

London's Magical Christmas Lights by Xinyi Li - Notre Dame Cobham

4 Magnificent Christmas lights illuminate the busy streets of London during the festive season of 2022.If you walk through the streets of London during the Christmas season, you can see the festive light displays draped from building to building, known as the London Christmas lights.Each year from mid November to early January, the busy streets of London are illuminated by twinkling lights stretching far and wide above the heads of eager shoppers enjoying its magnificent splendours during the most wonderful time of the year.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

88th Precinct: Man mugged at knifepoint * Brooklyn Paper

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A man was mugged at knifepoint on Clermont Avenue on Dec. 11.Police said the thief grabbed the victim from behind near Lafayette Avenue at about 6:20pm and said "Give me all your stuff or I will stab you," then grabbed the victim's cell phone and wallet with his debit and credit cards and ID.
Secret London
1 year ago
London

London Named Most Popular City In The World For Christmas Light Displays

Christmas lights in London?Never heard of them!But apparently we have the most popular set of them in the whole world, which is as jolly and festive as we all need it to be at this time of year.I jest, of course; Secret London has been guilty of shouting about the Christmas lights -where are they!when do they turn on!
Time Out London
1 year ago
London

Central London is getting its first new public space in a decade

A pedestrianised paradise is springing up in Aldwych next to Somerset House
As temperatures dip to near zero and the Beast from the East chills London with its icy breath, the prospect of hanging around outside feels less than enticing.But sunnier days will come.And with them, the chance to enjoy a welcome new pedestrianised public space in central London.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Spain news

Delighted Morocco fans dance in the streets of London after World Cup win

Elated Morocco fans celebrated on the streets of London on Tuesday night following their team's triumph over Spain in the last 16 of the World Cup.Footage showed crowds of people around Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus and Edgware Road chanting, dancing and waving Moroccan flags following the result.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Moroccan fans go wild in London as country records stunning World Cup win over Spain

J ubilent Moroccans poured onto the streets of London on Tuesday evening as their nation sensationally triumphed over Spain in the World Cup last 16.Flares were lit on Edgware Road after Morocco defeated Spain on penalties, sparkiing wild celebrations as the north Africans progressed to the quarter finals for the first time ever.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Urgent talks to stop rail strikes and avert train misery ahead of Christmas

R ail minister Huw Merriman is due to meet RMT boss Mick Lynch on Friday for talks on strikes threatening to cause misery for travellers and businesses during the festive season.The union, rail chiefs and Government are coming under increasing pressure to resolve the dispute to stop it disrupting people's plans to go home or visit friends for Christmas by train.
ianVisits
1 year ago
London

London's Alleys: Sedley Place, W1 - ianVisits

This is a modern looking alley next to Oxford Street, that thanks to ancient debts, is owned by the City of London, but is also the site of possibly the most expensive clerical error in human history.The alley crops up early in the development of Oxford Street and may have originally been called Silver Court, as John Roque's map of 1746 shows a similarly shaped alley in roughly the same location as the current alley.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Three West End pedicab drivers fined after complaints of Disney hit blasting at high volume

T hree West End pedicab drivers have been fined for playing music too loudly at night after enforcement officers report hearing Disney hit Let It Go blasting from speakers.The crackdown from Westminster Council comes after enforcement officers reported hearing popular tracks blasting after 9pm, including Whitney Houston's classic I Wanna Dance With Somebody and Bob Marley's Jamming.
Time Out London
1 year ago
London

One third of the Oxford Street candy shops have disappeared after police raids

'Playtime is over' for the ubiquitous sweet vendors

 

Over the past couple of years, Oxford Street and other parts of central London have been mysteriously taken over by a scourge of American Candy Shops flogging US sweets (sometimes out of date), super-strength vapes and tacky souvenirs.An investigation by Time Out revealed that many of them were fronts for illegitimate businesses and were being used to avoid business rates, and sometimes commit 'other civil or criminal offences'.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

US candy shops on Oxford Street drop by third' after raids and legal action

The local authority has accused some of the businesses of fleecing the taxpayer with 8m of tax evasion and of lowering the tone of the capital's most famous shopping street.Three sweet shops have been wound up for non-payment of rates in recent weeks, officials said, while two companies have coughed up 250,000 in business rates arrears to avoid court action.
London On The Inside
1 year ago
London food

Chopstix to Open in Brixton | Eat & Drink | London On The Inside

Pan-Asian noodle chain Chopstix is expanding its London empire by opening store number 14 (it already boasts locations in Hammersmith, South Kensington, Oxford Street, Westfield Stratford, and Wood Green) in Brixton.The brand's famous 'living wall' and neon signs will be present and correct at the new spot, where you'll also be able to see the wok masters at work, cooking up fresh, fast food.
Eater London
1 year ago
London food

Greggs Is a Fashion Brand Now

The exponential rise of Greggs, Bakery Chain and PR Machine TM has today, 26 October, resulted in a London debut for Tasty by Greggs: a sit-down cafe inside Primark on Oxford Street, one of London's busiest, most famous shopping thoroughfares.The once-Northeastern high street staple of teal and white check and gold lettering has rapidly evolved into one of Britain's most successful retail brands.
Eater London
1 year ago
London food

Restaurant Delivery Giant Deliveroo Has Opened a Real Life Grocery Store

Deliveroo is chewing up all of the data.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Oxford Street building evacuated as fire breaks out near John Lewis

W orkers were evacuated from an Oxford Street building and roads closed as a fire broke out on Monday evening.London Fire Brigade advised people to avoid the area while flames are dampened.The blaze is believed to have started in the basement of a construction site near to John Lewis's flagship department store.
London On The Inside
1 year ago
London

It's Autumn! So, what do Londoners do in their free time?

The Brits are known for being pretty creative when it comes to leisurely activities in their spare time.From photography, painting, or getting crafty, 3 out of 4 people say they try to do at least one creative activity when they have the chance.Of course, there are some of the less imaginative, somewhat predictable activities that have maintained their popularity over the years, such as going to the cinema or theatre or even reading.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Exercise

Foraging and walking on the way to the Sportsman pub in Seasalter

It takes over an hour to walk from Whitstable to the Sportsman, our pub in Seasalter on the north Kent coast, but we always say to allow a bit longer.It's possible in less time but you don't want to be running at the end and turning up at the restaurant red-faced.Taking a more leisurely approach means you can make a few stops along the way.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
London

WATCH: Giant Christmas baubles fly down London road as Storm hits

Giant Christmas baubles fly down London road as Storm hits (Image: Canva/The Shard Borough) A video of huge Christmas decorations flying down a London street has gone viral after the scene was described as "something from a film".The festive incident took place on Tottenham Court Road in the early hours of Tuesday morning as two huge mirrored baubles bounced down the street.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Scenic route: feed the spirit with an art walk around Soho, London

The art community has always had a good eye for unloved or underused space, especially in London.While previous decades saw galleries flourish in 1980s Notting Hill, then Shoreditch in the 1990s, now Soho and Fitzrovia are home to small spaces and independent dealers representing diverse artists.It's a commercially sensible move as it means collectors can easily visit the upmarket galleries of Mayfair, as well as checking out up and comers in the Soho spaces.
Time Out London
1 year ago
London

Westminster Council is cracking down on rickshaws in London

Time might be up for the money-guzzling tourist-bait pedicabs
If you've ever been out in central London, you'll know the neon, fur-covered pedicabs parked up on the West End's streets.Sometimes, you'll spot drunken tourists riding in the back, squealing their heads off.You'll find them zipping between London's pedestrians and luring in people on street corners, with some being charged up to £500 for a 10-minute ride.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

London pedicabs: Council launches awareness campaign to warn against nuisance operators

As part of the council's strategy to crack down on nuisance pedicab operators in central London, a new be careful what you get into campaign has been unveiled.Since November last year, the council has been working to clamp down on operators who charge inflated prices for customers operating around Oxford Street, Soho, the West End and Covent Garden.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
National Football League

36 Hours in Sydney

In Sydney, the intersection of city and nature is magic.A sunrise ocean swim is wholly possible before drying off and heading to the office.A stroll to a neighborhood cafe reveals a kaleidoscopic floral display: bobbing grevillea, flowering gum.But there are greater rewards beyond the obvious.Sydney is fantastically diverse, with a mighty migrant population (more than 40 percent of residents were born overseas).
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
East Bay (California)

What are the 10 most expensive homes that sold in Hayward the week of Oct. 17?

A house in Hayward that sold for $1.8 million tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in Hayward in the last week.In total, 10 real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $987,500.The average price per square foot ended up at $625.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Oct. 17., even if the property may have been sold earlier.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Selfridges backs Marks & Spencer in battle to rebuild Oxford Street shop

S elfridges is backing plans put forward by its Oxford Street neighbour Marks & Spencer to flatten and redevelop its flagship shop.A planning inquiry is beginning into the controversial proposals this week which will pit the famous brands against environmental campaigners and conservationists of historic buildings.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

When did Bond Street station open on the Elizabeth Line and why was it delayed?

From today, the station will deliver passengers direct to the heart of Oxford Street and allow interchanges with the Jubilee and Central lines.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Elizabeth line's Bond Street Station to officially open this week

Elizabeth line: Bond Street station to official open this week (Image: PA) The Elizabeth Line will have a brand new station along its route, as the highly anticipated Bond Street officially opens.The next station is Bond Street, Elizabeth line's Bond Street  Opening 24 October  pic.twitter.com/yPFyledovw
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

I still want to see Oxford Street without cars, says Mayor Sadiq Khan

The line's delayed 660 million Bond Street station finally opens next Monday, five months after trains started running opening up a direct gateway to the heart of the West End.
ianVisits
1 year ago
London

London's weekly railway news - ianVisits

A weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...
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Secret London
5 years ago
London

10 Fancy Dress Shops In London To Really Slay Your Halloween Costume

The pumpkins are ripe for picking and 'tis the season to be spooky.
London On The Inside
1 year ago
London

Selfridges Christmas Shop | News | London On The Inside

It's official, Christmas in London is back.Last month, Liberty opened its festive doors and now Selfridges is getting in on the Christmas action too.
Time Out London
1 year ago
London

London New Year's Eve fireworks will be back this year after a Covid break

Be quick, because there will be only 100,000 tickets available, on sale from October 21
Deciding what to do on NYE in London is a bit of a logistical minefield.A mate's house party?
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London Eye will be centrepiece of city's New Year 2023 fireworks

The focus of London's New Year celebrations will return to the South Bank after two-year Covid hiatus, with a fireworks display once again being launched from the river in front of the London Eye.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Westminster Council seizes 215,000 of suspected fake goods in raid targeting Oxford Street US candy shops

T rading standards officials and police have raided US-style candy shops in Oxford Street, seizing a haul of 215,000 worth of fake goods.
secretldn.com
1 year ago
London

Rainy Day Activities For A Wet London Weekend

So, it's raining cats and dogs in London.
And while that might write off any plans you had to take a long ambling weekend walk, it doesn't mean you have to cancel your journey into the city altogether.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Vegan activists pour milk onto street and target fishing shop

A nimal rights activists poured milk onto a busy central London high street and vandalised shops in a protest against dairy products on Saturday afternoon.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Animal Rebellion protesters target London department stores

A nimal rights activists have poured out milk in two high-end London department stores in a protest against the use of dairy products.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Crossrail: When is Bond Street station opening and why is it delayed?

At one point, work on Bond Street station was 18 months behind the rest of the stations along the central section of the Elizabeth Line.Delays to work on the station led to Crossrail parting ways with its contractor in 2020.A total of 10 new stations have been built in central London to accommodate passengers on the Elizabeth Line - Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel, Canary Wharf, Custom House, Woolwich, and Abbey Wood.The new station will also relieve congestion at Oxford Circus station, which frequently has to be closed temporarily at peak times to ease overcrowding, and improve access to the West End in time for the Christmas shopping season.
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