The London Buzz - 8th April 2025
Today's London news round-up:
Campaigners in south-east London are calling on the government to tighten the law on catapults to stop wildlife being killed. BBC News
Housebuilder Vistry Group has secured planning permission from Enfield Council to build 723 new homes as part of a wider scheme. Housing Today
The former boss of Google, Eric Schmidt, has bought a Holland Park mansion for nearly £42m, in the latest in a string of big transactions in London’s prime real estate market. The Guardian
Lambeth Council asks residents for views on Neighbourhood Plan for Kennington, Oval and Vauxhall Brixton Buzz
A co-owner of Avanti West Coast has confirmed plans to launch a €1bn rival Eurostar which would run services between London and Paris. CityAM
Bromley Council plans to sell the Churchill Theatre and Central Library site. Local London
The Arzner, which proudly bills itself as London’s first dedicated LGBTQ+ cinema, is now fully up and running in Bermondsey Square, SE1. TimeOut
Saddle up: The best places to go horse riding in London Luxury London
Dismembered body of London scientist found in a suitcase in Colombia ITV News
Friends, parents and teachers gathered to pay their tributes at Beckenham Place Park Lake, where 15-year-old Izaiah Smith tragically lost his life last Friday. South London News
The owners of a small family-run business say they have been left £40,000 out of pocket after their van became trapped in a mechanical stacked car park in central London more than two years ago. BBC News
A family-run garage in Wanstead has closed with the owner's retirement after almost 50 years of service. Local Guardian
And from ianVisits:
The original Star Wars movie is coming to the BFI
From clocks to canopies – free exhibition marks 40 years of saving Britain’s railway heritage
You can see the world’s oldest guitar in a basement behind the Royal Albert Hall
Cheap return fares offered by Greater Anglia for early summer trips
Unbuilt London: The Central Metropolitan Railway
After 150 years at Euston, Robert Stephenson statue takes temporary home in Shildon
Some things to do in London tomorrow:
Monthly release of tickets to visit Big Ben - £35
Tickets to climb the 334 steps to the top of the Elizabeth Tower and stand next to Big Ben when it bongs will be released for sale today.
Sensing Marylebone - An Interactive Art Talk - £5
A lecture taking its audience through a guided tour of the senses - a live and interactive guide to a 19th century painting using visuals, audio, taste, smell, and touch.
How the World Eats - £25
This popular philospher will be talking about his essential guide to food and nutrition, which is entitled 'How the World Eats.'