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London's history, architecture, public transport -- and offbeat events to enjoy.

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No Elizabeth line between Stratford and Romford over Christmas (link to article in reply below) Major railway works in East London mean there will be no Elizabeth line services between Stratford and Romford over Christmas.
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No Elizabeth line between Stratford and Romford over Christmas

No Elizabeth line between Stratford and Romford over Christmas

Major railway works in East London mean there will be no Elizabeth line services between Stratford and Romford over Christmas.

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Wandsworth Town station clears major hurdle towards step-free access (link to article in reply below) Engineers have completed piling for new lift shafts, clearing one of the project’s most challenging stages ahead of step-free access arriving in summer 2027.
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Wandsworth Town station clears major hurdle towards step-free access

Wandsworth Town station clears major hurdle towards step-free access

Engineers have completed piling for new lift shafts, clearing one of the project’s most challenging stages ahead of step-free access arriving in summer 2027.

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Parliament Square could be pedestrianised in new scheme set to be revealed (link to article in reply below) Parts of Parliament Square in central London could be pedestrianised under plans currently being developed.
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Parliament Square could be pedestrianised in new scheme set to be revealed

Parliament Square could be pedestrianised in new scheme set to be revealed

Parts of Parliament Square in central London could be pedestrianised under plans currently being developed.

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Good fogging.
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London’s Alleys: Bott’s Mews, Notting Hill, W2 (link to article in reply below) This short dead-end alleyway sits just north of the busy Westbourne Grove and is now a mix of housing and shop backs.
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London’s Alleys: Bott’s Mews, Notting Hill, W2

London’s Alleys: Bott’s Mews, Notting Hill, W2

This short dead-end alleyway sits just north of the busy Westbourne Grove and is now a mix of housing and shop backs.

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Thank goodness we switched to widescreen TVs before we started swapping Prime Ministers with such gay abandon.
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Several years ago, I started researching a Whitehall alley I really wanted to write about, but it needed a photo from the secure side, which was, well, a bit of a challenge. Got one! Finished editing the article now - for publication just before Christmas. And dead chuffed.
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More details revealed for City of London skyscraper

More details revealed for City of London skyscraper

More details have emerged about a new super-tall skyscraper planned next to the Gherkin tower in the City of London.

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Sodding ticket scalpers. (The museum is releasing tickets at face value when spares are available)
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Clos Maggiore in Covent Garden is under no doubts that it's Christmas in six weeks time.
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Ohh!
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Well, that's a lot of fun, you could say it was FAB. Best though, Thunderbird 2 looks really impressive when it swoops over you when seen on a big screen. Will be in cinemas from 28th Nov.
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The state coach is on display at the City of London Guildhall ahead of next weekend's Lord Mayor Show.
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Christmas jumpers from London’s museums and galleries (link to article in reply below) ‘Tis fast approaching the season of sitting in front of your computer on a video call wearing nothing but a Christmas Jumper.
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The Balloon Museum fills 13 rooms with bouncy artworks (link to article in reply below) A museum that is not a museum has opened in East London – as it’s really a bouncy playground for families.
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Random - HIGNY is usually on BBC1 at 9:30pm, but tonight it starts at 9:25pm. I guess the editors struggled to cut some juicy content down to 30 minutes.
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