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Today’s London news round-up:
Sweltering soldiers: Changing of the Guard ceremonies cancelled due to extreme heat Forces News
A florist left its Hornchurch home after 71 years as it “wouldn’t have survived” otherwise. Romford Recorder
More issues have emerged at Carshalton Ponds as the popular beauty spot continues to lose water just weeks after repair works were carried out. Local Guardian
Around 150 people were evacuated after a fire broke out at a 13-storey hotel in Wembley. Standard
Police have confirmed that human remains have been uncovered in the garden of a London home, with the house sealed off for seven days as authorities try to piece together how the bones came to be there. Mirror
London’s Forgotten 1980s Tram Proposals Edward Teather
Twickenham fire – 10 tonnes of paper is on fire in council depot Times Series
Mein Kampf found on sale at new London Arabic bookshop Jewish News
Motorcyclists are being called on to ride into central London on Wednesday, September 9, to mark 600 days since British round-the-world travellers Lindsay and Craig Foreman were detained in Iran. MCN
Sebastian Coe, the president of World Athletics, has played down suggestions that empty seats at the European championships could affect London’s bid for the 2029 worlds. The Guardian
And from ianVisits:
Discounted theatre tickets from London Theatre Direct
Long-closed road bridge over the Central line could finally be rebuilt
Cinema Museum launches campaign to secure its future in south London
London’s weekly railway news
Things to do in London tomorrow
Action ArenaChiswick
The UK’s biggest touring inflatable assault course returns to London.
Roughly monthly open day of the St Pancras Waterpoint towerKings Cross
Tour an historic Grade II listed water tower with views of the Gasholders flats, the Coal Drops, Kings Cross area and St Pancras station.
Garthorne Road nature reserve open daysForest Hill
Come and visit this green oasis in a urban setting it is a one of the many local green lungs in Forest Hill where you can find some interesting wildlife.
Monthly opening of the Barnet “Physic Well”Arkley
Volunteers from Barnet Museum open the Barnet Physic Well, giving everyone free access to this little known part of Barnet’s heritage. Please be aware that the Physic Well is in a relatively small room underground and is reached by steep … London’s weekly railway news Read More »
Things to do on Sunday
Action ArenaChiswick
The UK’s biggest touring inflatable assault course returns to London.
Bus running day around Swanley and SevenoaksSwanley
As part of a vintage bus rally near Sevenoaks, there will be a regular vintage bus service between West Kingsdown and the Go Bus Swanley garage and Swanley Station.
Sample & seconds sale at the National TheatreSouthwark
The National Theatre will be hosting its first-ever public Props Sale.
Creekside Low Tide WalkDeptford
With the help of the guides, you will get down onto the river bed, explore the ecology and wade into the natural and social histories of this fantastic urban space.
Fireworks on the Thames in GreenwichGreenwich
Be advised that a fireworks display will be held on the Thames next to the Royal Naval College in Greenwich.
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