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18 August 3:09:26 PM |
The Metropolitan Police force is monitoring gang communications on Twitter and Facebook in the run-up to the Notting Hill Carnival (www.thenottinghillcarnival.com). More at The Independent. The Independent |
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18 August 10:37:45 AM |
"I’m a Londoner first and foremost" - Ken Livingstone wants to be the Labour Party candidate for London Mayor. The nomination result will be announced on 24th September. Check out Twitter (http://twitter.com/ken4london) and his website for more. Ken Livingstone |
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13 August 3:18:01 PM |
The Big Bum Jumble sale - "for people who wear size XL+" - takes place in Stratford Circus on August 14. The grand opening is at midday and "The first 100 people through the door get a free and exclusive BBJ badge, yeah!" Big Bum Jumble |
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13 August 11:42:23 AM |
The roll-out of the Boris Bike scheme to tourists and casual users has been delayed after teeting troubles including "glitches with docking stations and the overcharging of thousands of cyclists." More in The Standard. Evening Standard |
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12 August 3:01:31 PM |
The Barclays Cycle Hire scheme for London is also known as 'Boris Bikes'. Click the link for more information. Barclays Cycle Hire |
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12 August 3:01:03 PM |
Boris Bikes is an independent community forum for London's Cycle Hire scheme. Overcharging is one of the issues covered on the site. Boris Bikes |
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10 August 11:41:57 AM |
Tired of London, Tired of Life suggests "one thing a day to do in London." Tired of London, Tired of Life |
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6 August 2:51:49 PM |
Apple is opening a new London store in Covent Garden on August 7. It is expected to surpass its Regent Street shop which "was named as the most profitable per square foot in the capital." More in The Standard. Evening Standard |
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5 August 3:25:45 PM |
Bocca di Lupo (www.boccadilupo.com), the Archer Street trattoria favoured by the fashion crowd, has an ice cream outlet. Gelupo is now London's hottest spot for gelati, sorbets and granitas Each day's flavours are on the website. Gelupo |
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4 August 4:33:14 PM |
Derelict London - an unusual photographic portrait of the capital with over 1,200 images from Paul Talling. Derelict London |
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2 July 12:35:26 PM |
Swimmer Duncan Goodhew and supermodel Jodie Kidd are taking part in the British Gas Great London Swim on July 3 - "See some of the world’s top swimmers compete against one another, across the same one mile course as the masses, in the elite race." British Gas Great London Swim |
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1 July 3:34:36 PM |
Master Paintings Week London (www.masterpaintingsweek.co.uk) runs July 3-9 in the centre of London. 25 dealers and the three major auction houses will be displaying "an extraordinary selection of predominantly European paintings." More at indieLONDON. indieLONDON |
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30 June 4:28:23 PM |
The Chap Olympiad - a day of eccentric sporting events - takes place in Bloomsbury on July 17. Guests and participants are encouraged to come in period dress. The Chap Olympiad |
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11 June 4:38:23 PM |
Meltdown 2010 at the Southbank Centre (www.southbankcentre.co.uk) runs June 11-21. This year the festival is curated by folk-rock veteran Richard Thompson (www.richardthompson-music.com). Daily Telegraph |
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5 June 4:13:28 PM |
Motorexpo 2010 is at Canary Wharf in London June 7-13. Atractions include a display of Le Mans racing cars from Aston Martin and Bentley. Entry is free. Motorexpo 2010 |
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15 May 4:04:24 PM |
'Galleries of Modern London' opens at the Museum of London (www.museumoflondon.org.uk) on May 28 and tells "the story of London and its people from 1666 to the present day." Galleries of Modern London |
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25 February 2:52:24 PM |
In 2010 Carnaby Street celebrates 50 years since the start of the decade in which it became world-famous. A series of events are planned, including an exhibition at 38 Carnaby Street which runs until the end of April. Carnaby |
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18 September 4:44:07 AM |
London Fashion Week 2009 starts Sept 18 and runs to Sept 23. London Fashion Week |
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17 September 10:48:16 AM |
The 2009 London Design Festival runs at various venues until Sept 29. London Design Festival |
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15 September 9:57:29 AM |
The 2009 Brick Lane Curry Festival takes place on Sunday Sept 27. Both Brick Lane and Osborn Street will be closed in anticipation of an expected 60,000 visitors. Brick Lane Curry Festival |
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14 September 11:35:40 AM |
'Ben Hur Live' has its world premiere at the O2 (www.theo2.co.uk) on Sept 17. Last performance is on Sept 20 after which the spectacular show starts its European tour. Ben Hur Live |
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14 September 10:17:01 AM |
'The Foodie Fortnight' at St Pancras station runs Sept 16-25. Masterclasses, tastings and 10% off at all food outlets. Foodie Fortnight at St Pancras |
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14 September 6:00:36 AM |
The London School of Economics offers London Bed & Breakfast and Self-Catering until 26 September and from Dec 12 to Jan 9 from £33 per night single. LSE Vacations |
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10 September 10:55:30 AM |
The London Twestival 2009 takes place at Vinopolis near London Bridge on Sept 10. London Twestival 2009 |
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8 September 6:03:04 AM |
Skyride takes place on Sept 30. Cyclists can ride the traffic-free route in central London from 10am to 4pm. Mayor of London's Skyride |
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7 September 10:10:15 AM |
High Street Fashion Week takes place in Oxford Street Sept 7-11. A list of the HSFW events on the website. High Street Fashion Week |
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2 September 11:31:16 AM |
The Punch Bowl (www.punchbowllondon.com), the Mayfair pub owned by film director Guy Ritchie, is being monitored for noise levels by Westminster City Council "following dozens of complaints from residents." More from the Press Association. Press Association |
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28 August 11:08:57 AM |
Notting Hill Carnival (www.thenottinghillcarnival.com) takes place on Sunday and Monday of the bank holiday weekend, Aug 30-31. More info in the Evening Standard. Evening Standard |
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28 August 6:38:24 AM |
'Undercover: Life in Churchill's Bunker' (http://cwr.iwm.org.uk) runs Aug 27 - Sept 30. The exhibition remembers the "men and women who helped Winston Churchill run the Second World War from a smoky bunker underneath Whitehall..." More in The Standard. Evening Standard |
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25 August 12:13:12 PM |
Pestival (www.pestival.org) will feature a concert of “insect songs” sung by Graham Coxon of Blur. Pestival runs Sept 3-6 at the Southbank Centre to celebrate "insects in art, and the art of being an insect..." More in the Evening Standard. Evening Standard |
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22 August 11:09:55 AM |
Closing date for voting in the 'Rhythm of London' (www.london.gov.uk/rhythmoflondon) competition is Aug 31. "On September 1st the top 20 buskers will the highest number of votes will go to a panel of judges" before a busk-off. More in The Standard. Evening Standard |
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17 August 11:06:41 AM |
Richard Reynolds of Guerilla Gardening (www.guerrillagardening.org)is running walking tours of his urban garden creations in conjunction with the Museum of London (www.museumoflondon.org.uk). More in the Evening Standard. Evening Standard |
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17 August 10:56:56 AM |
Billed as "London’s Biggest Ever Comedy Festival", the Greenwich Comedy Festival runs Aug 7-13 and inludes Russell Howard, Rob Newman, Rich Hall, Jo Brand, Mark Watson, Arthur Smith... Greenwich Comedy Festival |
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12 August 10:19:34 AM |
4D at the London Eye (www.londoneye.com) - "...our new 4D Experience is a groundbreaking 3D film with spectacular in-theatre effects including wind, bubbles and mist to add a breathtaking fourth dimension." More in the Evening Standard. Evening Standard |
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6 August 10:29:43 AM |
It seems like every celeb passing through London these days ends up at The Punch Bowl (www.punchbowllondon.com), the central London pub belonging to Guy Ritchie. More in the Evening Standard. Evening Standard |
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1 August 10:50:54 AM |
The new US embassy for London has its own website complete with a "Have your say" section. New US Embassy in London |
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30 July 10:57:38 AM |
Camden Fringe (www.camdenfringe.org) runs Aug 3-30 with a wide range of acts. The Evening Standard has reviewed the comedy options. Evening Standard |
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