The London Buzz - 24th July 2024
Today's round-up of what's happening in London:
A woman who was given the Freedom of the City of London for her disability campaigning says it is "absurd" she was unable to collect the award on stage due to not being offered an accessible ramp. BBC News
Sad times for those of us who like a little bit of culture with their cake, as the London Review Cake Shop has announced that it will be closing for good in August. Time Out
Bexley councillors have been accused of ‘trampling on the wishes’ of their black colleagues, after a motion focused on preventing racism towards minority groups was reworked by the Conservative Group. South London Press
An appeal has been launched for witnesses after three people died in a crash on the A13. Romford Recorder
The Woolwich Ferry now runs until 10pm each night after Transport for London changed its hours of service. Greenwich Wire
Local pro-Palestine groups march through Edmonton calling for Gaza ceasefire Enfield Dispatch
A local Liberal Democrat party has hit out at its Labour-run council after discovering that £118million worth of benefit support payments have gone unclaimed in the borough. South London Press
An 80-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his wife at their home in south-west London. The Guardian
And from ianVisits:
Madame Tussauds new Doctor Who inspired display includes Ncuti Gatwa
The Museum of London has changed its name to the London Museum
Derelict art-deco cinema to be restored as part of residential development
New TfL cycle hire docking station added in Camden
A Victorian Gem: Wander through the extravagant Sambourne House Museum
Some things to do in London tomorrow:
Marguerite de Navarre: the mirror of a Renaissance queen - Drawing on her recent book, Emily Butterworth will introduce the figure of Queen Marguerite de Navarre, also known as Marguerite de Navarre. Details
The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History with Kassia St Clair - A talk on how fabric has shaped history with writer and cultural-historian Kassia St Clair Details