The Greenwich Phantom (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
Rachel asks: "I'm wondering if you or any of your readers could recommend a good place in or near Greenwich where I could take my wee daughter to see Santa and have a picture taken. Ideally I'd love to not have to queue for hours on end. Any help with this would be great." The Phantom replies: I'm glad you asked me that, Rachel, as it gives me an excuse to use another of Rich's jolly images,...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Athletes with intellectual disabilities will once again be able to compete in the Paralympics activities at London 2012.
BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday
A report into financial chaos at a north London university finds board members were aware false claims for funding were made.
BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Mayor of London's architectural aide resigned as he felt Boris Johnson had "blocked" attempts to create public spaces.
BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday
A sergeant with the Metropolitan Police is jailed for eight months for sexually assaulting a sleeping colleague after a Christmas party.
BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday
A man accused of murdering his 15-year-old daughter in a so-called 'honour killing' tells a court he believes she is still alive.
London SE1 community website (Free subscription) | yesterday
Visitors to the high-level walkways at Tower Bridge must climb a steep staircase whilst investigations into the failure of the north tower lift in May continue.
BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday
A £5bn plan to create a new town centre in north-west London is approved by councillors despite opposition.
London SE1 community website (Free subscription) | yesterday
Southwark's Labour leader has voiced fears that a deal between the Lib Dem/Tory council executive and developers Lend Lease for the Elephant & Castle regeneration could see affordable housing and leisure facilities cut from the plans.
BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Plans to cut track inspections on a stretch of the Tube will risk public safety, a rail union has said.
BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday
As Freddie Mercury's home town in London prepares to honour its famous son, his mother shares memories of the Queen frontman.
The Greenwich Phantom (Free subscription) | yesterday
There's been a huge amount of interest in the digging going on around the site of the Old St Mary's Church, where King William stands (curiously, according to the article below, the poor guy's even facing the wrong direction - he was apparently supposed to be looking south into the park...) and both John and Tony have sent me some clues that imply that the land is still consecrated - and that there...
The Greenwich Phantom (Free subscription) | yesterday
This is the world's laziest post. I honestly don't know what this is/these are. I'm guessing the framework for some kind of gazebo, but in truth your guess is as good as mine. It's in the back yard of the rather ornate building between Mauritius and Azof Roads, which, if memory serves, is an old school building. I can't even remember if it's a tyre fitter's or some kind of arts centre/children's play...
London SE1 community website (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Councillors and traders gathered in Great Suffolk Street on Wednesday to celebrate the new-look parade of shops near the Southwark Bridge Road junction.
London SE1 community website (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
It's no surprise that Belt Up Theatre's current double-bill at the Southwark Playhouse had a sell-out run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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