The London Buzz – 16th December 2024
Today’s London news round-up:
An east London council is to use a former guitar shop to house 55 homeless families amid growing financial pressures. BBC News
Tube dust levels treble on London Underground’s Victoria line as worst station revealed Standard
Rock star and waterways campaigner, Feargal Sharkey, has praised local environmental campaigners during a visit to the River Brent. Ealing Today
A literary themed bus ride to Mansfield Park Diamond Geezer
Scores of renters took to the streets on one of London’s biggest shopping days of the year to demand rent controls to cap sky-high rents Big Issue
Newham residents are being asked by the council to help name a former Grade II-listed library. BBC News
A Clapham man claims to have suffered eight months of broken sleep due to noise from a neighbouring venue. South London Press
Central London air pollution spike ‘directly attributed’ to farmers’ tractor protest OnLondon
Greenwich Council is to pay an extra £11 million to finish a number of its home-building projects after a sub-contractor went bust earlier this year. The Greenwich Wire
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And from ianVisits:
The Museum of Brands is offering free entry to children over Christmas
Pontoon Dock DLR station upgrade being accelerated
Look out for four steam train trips in London on both Friday and Saturday
London’s Alleys: Old Barrack Yard, SW1
Some things to do in London tomorrow:
Dark Yuletide: Magic Performance – £25.95
A spooky Christmas treat like no other, watch as magician Chris Benkin amazes you with a night of immersive tricks and tales.
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