The London Buzz – 19th December 2024

Today’s London news round-up:

A driver faces having to pay £300 after he was fined for “briefly waiting at a junction” before pulling out onto Bromley High Street. News Shopper

“Displeasing And Absurd”: A hatchet job review of A Christmas Carol from 1843 Londonist

Croydon Council has spent more than £6.4 million over the past year addressing issues of damp, mould, and other disrepair in its social housing properties, according to a new investigation. Local London

A police manhunt is underway after a man was allegedly raped in Earl’s Court. Standard

A third of children in Islington not ready for school – as concerns raised about disadvantaged kids’ development EC1 Echo

An investigation has been launched into the death of a young woman whose body was discovered on a railway track in east London. Newham Recorder

Libraries, leisure centres and churches across Enfield are stepping up to provide free warm spaces for vulnerable people this winter. Enfield Dispatch

North Greenwich’s new bus station set to be delayed by developer The Greenwich Wire

A new way of separating arriving aircraft flying into Heathrow Airport will help boost on-time performance and cut carbon emissions, according to NATS Airports International

Neighbours claim cracks have appeared in their homes after “thunderous” double-decker buses started to drive down their street in the middle of the night. Kilburn Times

The Groucho in London’s Soho is to reopen after having its licence reinstated following a review by Westminster Council’s licensing committee. Restaurant Online

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And from ianVisits:

Greater Anglia improves reliability at East London depot

Whistle-Up: Join the largest railway celebration in history on New Years Day

Highgate Cemetery shows off plans for £18 million upgrade

Studio Weave to replace British Museum’s ugly security sheds with elegant designs

TfL refreshes its uniforms to enhance staff visibility across London’s transport

London’s Pocket Parks: Westminster Abbey’s College Garden

Some things to do in London tomorrow:

Canal boat trips through the Islington tunnel – £21.00

An hour long cruise through the Islington Canal and up to St Pancras.

The chemistry of Christmas baking – £17.06

Join chemist and baker Josh Smalley as he explores the science behind our Christmassy baked goods.

Christmas Lates at the Natural History Museum – £27.00

On what will be, for many, the last working day of the year, the Natural History Museum will be open late for an adults-only museum event.


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