The London Buzz – 13th December 2024
Today’s London news round-up:
London mayor Sadiq Khan burst out laughing on Thursday night (12th) after being challenged about a petition calling for him not to be knighted. Enfield Dispatch
A list of every Fourth Plinth sculpture, and where they are now. Londonist
Islington Council has walked back on its plans to ethically divest millions from its pension fund, despite previously predicting there would be no ‘major’ legal obstacle to doing so. EC1 Echo
Greenwich Council has been accused of selling the borough’s brand “too cheaply” after accepting a “surprisingly low” sum to rename the area to promote the film Wicked. The Greenwich Wire
What do Angela Rayner’s planning policy changes mean for London? OnLondon
Lambeth chases £3.55m in unpaid developer levies as infrastructure costs outpace collections Brixton Buzz
The long and bloody history of Smithfield Market Apollo
Forget the Green Belt, London needs more houses LSE
20 years of Dover Street Market’s transporting in-store installations, from giant elephants to soft toys Wallpaper
Two men have been charged with violent disorder and grievous bodily harm (GBH) following reports of a fight and possible shots which left one man dead and injured others in West London. ITVX
Camden Council has the third-highest level of vacant social housing in London, new data has revealed. Camden Citizen
A member of Buckingham Palace staff has been arrested after allegedly trying to punch the manager of a bar in London. Metro
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And from ianVisits:
City of London’s tallest skyscraper 1 Undershaft gets planning permission
“Dame Edna Everage’s” art collection to go on display next year
Tickets Alert: Visit two steam museums with a Routemaster shuttle trip
Bus and tram fares frozen for 2025 but tube and rail fares to rise in March
Some things to do in London tomorrow:
SantaCon – Free
Look out for large numbers of people dressed up as Santa and generally behaving as though they are on a pub crawl, which for many is exactly what they are doing.
London Christmas Drive 2024 – Free
Expect to see a large number of horse-drawn carts and carriages around London as the annual London Christmas Drive takes place.
Anne of Denmark Festival at the Queen’s House – Free
Head to the Queen’s House for a weekend of celebratory talks, tours and creative workshops focused around the history of England’s first Classical building.
Xmas Day of Morris Dancing – Free
A day of moris dancing by several groups of dancers along the Southbank.
Play School: Episode Showcase + Missing Episode & Special Guests – £12.00
A screening of a recently-discovered lost episode transmitted on 12/8/65; which will be introduced by the team at Film is Fabulous who discovered it and returned it to the BBC.
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