Discover how a popular South London pub gave the Elephant and Castle area its iconic name and enduring legacy. London’s Elephant and Castle Area Named After Historic Local Pub Elephant and Castle is a cool London area name. Few know where it actually came from. A pub in that area gave it the name. The…
A man has died after a disturbance outside The Watch House pub in Lewisham. Police are investigating. Murder Investigation After Man Dies Following Pub Incident in London A man died outside a pub in London. The pub is called The Watch House in Lewisham, a place in south-east London. The incident started with a disturbance…
Lea Bridge station, closed for over 30 years due to disrepair, has reopened after renovations. Abandoned London Train Station Reopens After Decades of Disuse A train station in East London fell into disrepair. The station buildings were crumbling away because it was abandoned. It has reopened after being closed for over 30 years. Lea Bridge…
Birmingham tops the list outside London with 3,220 thefts per 100,000 vehicles. See which other UK cities face high car theft rates. Birmingham UK Car Theft Capital Outside London Full City List Hey, guess what I was reading? It was about car thefts happening a lot lately. Birmingham had the most car thefts outside London.…
TfL’s Andy Lord gets criticised for comments on pedestrian safety after high death toll. Caroline Russell objects. TfL Boss Accused Blaming Pedestrians for London Road Deaths Andy Lord faces criticism. Caroline Russell thinks he blames pedestrians. She says they die too often. This happens despite Vision Zero’s safety goals. Russell mentioned TfL data at a…
Discover UK’s car theft hotspots. See which cities and towns have the highest rates, and which car brands are targeted. UK Car Theft Hotspots Cities and Towns Where Cars Are Most Stolen Car thefts are a problem in the UK. Some areas have it worse than others. Older cars are easier to steal. Organized crime…
Discover UK’s car theft hotspots. See which cities and towns have the highest rates, and which car brands are targeted. UK Car Theft Hotspots Cities and Towns Where Cars Are Most Stolen Car thefts are a problem in the UK. Some areas have it worse than others. Older cars are easier to steal. Organized crime…
Mayor Khan plans bike paths, better spaces for Oxford Street with a public discussion about the plans starting February 28th. Oxford Street Revival: Cycle Routes and Public Space in Mayor’s Plan Sadiq Khan wants to change Oxford Street. He plans new bike paths and better public spaces. A public discussion about this started February 28th…
A six-year-old son’s audio message to his murdered father brought tears to the courtroom during sentencing. Son’s Heartbreaking Goodbye Message to Dad’s Killer Shocks Court A chef was killed near the Notting Hill Carnival. His six-year-old son shared a heartbreaking goodbye. Omar Wilson, 31, killed Mussie Imnetu. The crime happened in August near the carnival.…
New homes and leisure centre approved for Purley, but hundreds of parking spaces will disappear for the development. Purley Town Centre Loses Parking for 220 Home Development Approval A project got approved for Purley. It involves new homes and a leisure centre. A public square gets added too. This comes at the cost of parking…