Old London – Hampton Court tram terminus in 1910
Today’s London news round-up:
Brent East MP Dawn Butler has announced her plans to stand to become the next Mayor of London should Sadiq Khan stand down. Labour List
Transport for London (TfL) has said it will roll out a “new and improved app” next year for hiring Santander Cycles. BBC News
The City of London can’t say it’s surprised at the campaign against its business plan for the cafes on London’s great open space – but does the corporate strategy go even further than a cup of latte? Camden New Journal
[Southwark] council is refunding thousands of motorists almost half a million pounds after wrongly fining them for driving in bus lanes. Standard
A compilation of in-depth coverage of ambitious plans to renew a famously wondrous part of London [Earl’s Court], including a new long read OnLondon
Is this London’s coolest coworking space? We tested Ministry of Sound’s new creative hub Hello!
North London park ‘not suitable’ for 3-day Indian festival with up to 4,000 people, say residents Standard
A bar has lost its licence after councillors heard police were called to the premises 77 times over 15 months. Enfield Independent
A London college has been accused of “unjust enrichment” and holding “secret negotiations” with rivals by two property developers in a £6.6 million High Court claim. FE Week
And from ianVisits:
Greater Anglia streamlines assistance booking for disabled and older passengers
Tickets Alert: More dates for Sandhurst military academy tours
A free Downton Abbey exhibition has opened in central London
London’s Alleys: Compton Passage, EC1
Things to do in London tomorrow
Paul’s Cross – Free
City of London Guide & Lecturer & Cathedral Guide Jill Finch will be looking at the story of Paul’s Cross and the many stories it told.
August open evenings at the Chelsea Physic Garden – £5
Chelsea’s ancient walled garden will be open late every Tuesday in August so you can wander the grounds in the late summer evenings.
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