Watch an HD stream of Fulham's nesting Peregrine falcons
An HD stream of the Peregrine falcon nest at Charing Cross Hospital is here. At the time of writing, it shows one freshly laid egg.
16 Mar 2012
Ex-NOTW reporter Neville Thurlbeck reinvents as Kingston theatre critic
Ex-NOTW reporter Neville Thurlbeck reinvents as Kingston theatre critic
His first assignment – Ibsen’s The Lady from the Sea.
[Via Holdthefrontpage]
17 Feb 2012
London's most affordable Michelin-starred restaurants
London’s most affordable Michelin-starred restaurants.
[Via Londonlovesbusiness]
16 Feb 2012
This is the news on Tuesday 10 January
News cycle
Fitzrovia News has an excellent report on last night’s cycling protest which stopped traffic in King’s Cross. Check out their videos, audio interview with a protester, and a picture of Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones wearing a really very fetching green scarf. Tfl boss Peter Hendy called the protest “stupid”, so in the impossible unlikely event she wins the Mayoralty that will be an interesting working relationship. The Guardian has a photo gallery here.
Shower Hamlets
Ted Jeory flags up Shelina Akhtar, a Tower Hamlets Councillor who has pleaded guilty to benefit fraud. It doesn’t reflect well on local mayor Luftur Rahman. Read Ted’s post for why.
Imperial Ambitions
The Shepherd’s Bush Blog reports that Imperial College wants the BBC’s White City site. They have a pic of the draft plans. Check it.
Below the line
Darryl slams the website masquerading as his local paper for letting online commenters spread lies about Stephen Lawrence.
10 Jan 2012
In today's news from last month, Dalston readies for Starbuck
In today’s news from last month, Dalston readies itself for for a Starbucks in Dalston Square. Next!
28 Nov 2011
Huzzah, the Northern Line platform has re-opened at Tottenham Court Road station
Huzzah, the Northern Line platform has re-opened at Tottenham Court Road station.
28 Nov 2011
The Great Wen and the great squats of the 60s
Impressed by the Bank of Ideas? The Great Wen has a nice look at 1969s London Street Commune.
23 Nov 2011
Occupy LSX takes over empty UBS bank building
OccupyLSX have taken over an unused UBS bank building near Liverpool Street. Here’s their website, and here’s the Guardian’s coverage. They say they have Yahtzee and other games for anyone that wishes to drop by.
18 Nov 2011
Blue lobster saved from boily death by its own beauty
Here you will find a picture of an electric blue lobster which was being prepared for sale at Billingsgate fish market. Its colour saved its life. Perhaps the whole episode is meant as a parable for good race relations. Anyway, if I were a lobster, I would want to look like this.
Source: Natural History Musuem
09 Nov 2011
Snipe Highlights
Some popular articles from past years
- A unique collection of photos of Edwardian Londoners
- Diary of the shy Londoner
- Random Interview: Eileen Conn, co-ordinator of Peckham Vision
- Summer Camp: Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days
- Hope and despair in Woolwich town centre
- Punk brewery just as sexist and homophobic as the industry they rail against
- Only 16 commuters touch in to Emirates Air Line, figures reveal
- Margaret Thatcher statue rejected by public
- Nice map of London's fruit trees shows you where to pick free food
- The five spookiest abandoned London hospitals
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