The London Buzz – 2nd January 2025
Today’s London news round-up:
Transport for London is proposing to alter the numbers 30 and 205 bus routes along Euston Road and is asking passengers to respond to a public consultation on the plans. Fitzrovia News
The number of festive shoppers on London’s streets has fallen by less than in the rest of the UK, according to retail analysts. BBC News
A teenager from Dagenham is among three arrested after a fatal crash in Buckhurst Hill on Christmas Eve. Romford Recorder
A Forest Hill drug dealer has been jailed after he wore three Rolex watches and posed with stacks of cash. News Shopper
The fury directed at the knighting of the London Mayor highlights the bankruptcy and the menace of nationalist conservatism OnLondon
London’s annual New Year’s Day parade went ahead despite warnings of strong winds and heavy rain. BBC News
Boxpark has secured a short-term lease to continue trading at its original site in London’s Shoreditch and says that ‘negotiations are positive’ about a further extension. Restaurant Online
A seven-year-old boy has become the first child in London to successfully undergo an operation using a “revolutionary” surgical robotic system as part of a trial. Standard
Plumstead High Street has been closed to traffic after a significant water main burst, leaving some residents experiencing no water or low pressure. News Shopper
A man has appeared in court accused of verbally abusing Matt Lucas while the comedian was on his way to a football match. BBC News
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And from ianVisits:
Southwark tube station development amended in favour of flats and student housing
Hampton Court Palace gardens free open days 2025
Westminster Council wants to ban estate agent’s For Sale boards
There’s a replica of Denmark’s famous Jelling Stone next to Regent’s Park
Some things to do in London tomorrow:
A History of Facial Hair in the British Army – Free
Explore the history of the British Army through the fascinating lens of facial hair, with National Army Museum expert Julian Farrance.
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