The London Buzz - 11th June 2025
Today's London news round-up:
Today's London news round-up:
A vulnerable family-of-three living in a mouldy annex in Southall were told by their landlord to let him evict them so they could approach the council for a bigger property. Ealing Today
Proposals to demolish parts of Kingsland Shopping Centre to make way for “massive” tower blocks have prompted a backlash over affordable housing targets. Hackney Citizen
Thousands of drivers escape £180 fines for not paying Silvertown and Blackwall tunnel tolls Standard
A sitting Labour Councillor in Lambeth has been blocked from re-standing as a candidate in the 2026 local elections after defying the party whip on a Gaza ceasefire vote – despite finishing as Labour’s top performer in a closely contested ward. Brixton Buzz
Pigeon reportedly trapped inside Morrisons Harrow for over two weeks Harrow Online
The Duke of York pub in Fitzrovia, has quietly shed one of its most controversial features: a painted pub sign bearing the likeness of Prince Andrew. The Drinks Business
A study has been widely shared online, including by the Shadow Home Secretary, claiming half of London’s council houses are occupied by migrants. Standard
A new sanctuary garden is opening in south-west London to support people living with dementia. BBC News
A woman has been rushed to hospital following a crash involving a bus and a cyclist on London Bridge. News Shopper
Four-in-five foodbanks and community groups supplied by an Enfield-based charity fear they will soon struggle to meet growing demand, according to a new survey. Enfield Dispatch
And from ianVisits:
Tickets Alert: A military musical spectacular in Horseguards Parade
TfL gets £2.2 billion for capital upgrades over the next three years
Newport Street Gallery’s latest -a mix of nature, crystals, and nuclear fallout
New fleet of trains enter service between Euston and Northampton
London’s Pocket Parks: West Square Gardens, SE11
Things to do in London tomorrow
Shakespeare on the Ropes - Free
Professor Clare McManus of Northumbria University traces the histories of the female leader of a famous rope-dancing troupe and of a celebrated playhouse performer of colour to share how rope-dancers shaped the Shakespeare we read, watch and study today.
Marconi, Lloyd's and the History of Telegraphy - £5
This (non-technical) talk will introduce the history of telegraphy, its development under Marconi, and the practical applications of the technology with special focus on The London Archives' Lloyd's of London collection.