{"id":362698,"date":"2025-08-21T18:28:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T18:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/362698\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T18:28:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T18:28:16","slug":"the-london-buzz-21st-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/362698\/","title":{"rendered":"The London Buzz \u2013 21st August 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\"\"<\/a>Old London \u2013 Ediswan Electric light works, Ponders End circa 1904
\nToday\u2019s London news round-up:<\/b><\/p>\n

Plans to cut down more than 50 trees on Woolwich Common for a road widening project are still being pursued \u2013 but the NHS trust behind the scheme says it will plant 76 replacement trees instead. The Greenwich Wire<\/a><\/p>\n

Families in Hackney are considering leaving the borough over the rising cost of childcare, despite government plans to double free entitlements for working parents next month. Hackney Citizen<\/a><\/p>\n

A man in his 40s was rushed to hospital yesterday evening following reports of a stabbing on Deptford High Street (Wednesday, 20 August). Southwark News<\/a><\/p>\n

Fears over renters being \u2018priced out\u2019 of London as every borough said to be unaffordable Enfield Dispatch<\/a><\/p>\n

Robbie Williams has announced an intimate gig \u2013 playing his new album and debut solo album in full at a legendary Camden Town venue. Ham and High<\/a><\/p>\n

Since the end of World War Two, the Russian Trade Delegation in Highgate has befuddled locals and enraged successive British governments. What\u2019s really going on inside the compound\u2019s walls?\u00a0 The Fence<\/a><\/p>\n

Historic Notting Hill Carnival billboard for Kelso Cochrane unveiled\u00a0 The Voice<\/a><\/p>\n

A West London council has given the green light for a ticketed birthday party event hosting up to 400 people despite objections raised by the Metropolitan Police. Harrow Online<\/a><\/p>\n

And from ianVisits:<\/b><\/p>\n

Tickets Alert: Special tour on Southeastern\u2019s retro Network SouthEast train<\/a><\/p>\n

RMT warns of week-long tube strikes on the London Underground and DLR<\/a><\/p>\n

Museums warn law change could let visitors see paid exhibitions for free<\/a><\/p>\n

Two day bus strike to affect west London next week<\/a><\/p>\n

Rare rooftop tours offer breathtaking views of Hampton Court Palace<\/a><\/p>\n

Things to do in London tomorrow<\/b><\/p>\n

Demob Suits: One Uniform for Another?<\/a> \u2013 Free<\/p>\n

Join Dr Danielle Sprecher as she examines the production and provision of civilian clothing for British servicemen demobilised after the Second World War.<\/p>\n

The Lost Priory of the Medieval Order of St John<\/a> \u2013 \u00a315<\/p>\n

Visit the remarkable 12th-century crypt to discover the 400-year story of a vast and prosperous Priory established by the Order of St John.<\/p>\n

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