Old London – Wandsworth Common station
Today’s London news round-up:
A disabled pensioner in Bexleyheath has been left “a prisoner in his own four walls” after the only lift at his retirement block broke down for nearly four weeks. News Shopper
Disaster was a few feet away when a 10ft drone came close to crashing into a passenger jet, which had just departed from London’s Heathrow Airport. Metro
The closed Star of Greenwich pub is set to be sold by the naval charity that owns it, leaving it facing an uncertain future. Greenwich Wire
Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters tackled a fire at a suspected cannabis factory at a house on Knebworth Avenue in Walthamstow this morning Waltham Forest Echo
Meet Mikey Dread – the man making Notting Hill Carnival revellers move since 1983 Condé Nast Traveller
A new Scout group is opening in Totteridge this autumn as hundreds of local children and young people seek to join. Barnet Post
Plans to build 350 homes on the former Bushey Hall Golf Club have been signed off by Hertsmere Borough Council’s planning committee Watford Observer
Go-Ahead London has officially opened its new Operations Control Centre (OCC) with a ceremony attended by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. Bus News
There were dozens of no-fault evictions by county court bailiffs in Islington during the first 12 months of Labour in Government EC1 Echo
And from ianVisits:
Liverpool Street station hosts railway photography and history display
Croydon’s historic drinking fountain restored ahead of 130th anniversary
Things to do in London tomorrow
100 Years of Swanley Bus Garage – Free
Open day at the bus garage to mark its centenary with heritage buses, local trips and displays.
International Slavery Remembrance Day – Free
On 23 August each year, Royal Museums Greenwich commemorates International Slavery Remembrance Day and the long struggle for emancipation throughout the world.
Occasional open day of the Coombe Conduit – Free
A chance to see inside the remains of a Tudor waterworks system that once fed Hampton Court Palace.
Things to do in London on Sunday
Alex Hickman Apprentice Barge Drive – Free to watch
The race consists of three to five teams of Apprentices and reminds them of the traditional skills of lightermen who moved freight using just their own personal strength and ride the best possible tidal flows.
Occasional open day of the Coombe Conduit – Free
A chance to see inside the remains of a Tudor waterworks system that once fed Hampton Court Palace.
Open day at Copped Hall – £15
Visitors are able to explore both the 24 acres of Gardens and three floors of the Mansion, including the stables and cellars, at their leisure.
Things to do in London on Bank Holiday Monday
Cassiobury Farm Summer Open Day – £16.50
An occasional open day of a historic farm and fishery in Watford.
EcoFair 2025 – £10
100+ stalls, vegetarian and vegan hot and cold food, real ale bar, children’s activties, demonstrations, eco-projects, artisan craft and more.
Bermondsey Carnival – Free
Second annual carnival in Southwark Park – with lots of music and a scattering of other events around the sides.
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