Old London – East Ham High Street
Today’s London news round-up:
A huge fire ripped through a department store in Peckham with 100 firefighters needed to tackle the blaze. Metro
Outrage as woman, 80, blocked from going up stairs at London tube station – ‘you’ve got legs’ Mirror
Why is the City charging dockless bike operators only £31,860 a year? EC1 Echo
The Green Party has held the Hackney Central ward seat in a by-election triggered by one of the party’s councillors resigning shortly after the May elections. Hackney Citizen
Berkeley launches legal challenge against ‘flawed’ rejection of south London scheme Housing Today
Residents on the Woolwich Dockyard Estate want clarity over the future of their homes after Greenwich Council named it as a site suitable for over 1,000 new homes – without warning them first. Greenwich Wire
Hackney man admits threatening to ‘decapitate’ Jewish schoolchildren Standard
More than £6,000 worth of illegal cigarettes, tobacco, and vapes have been seized in Hornchurch. Romford Recorder
The sentencing hearing for a gang of underworld gun suppliers had to be abandoned after a newly rebuilt court building was unable to cope with the hot temperatures. Sky News
Jeffrey Donaldson visited a gay sauna in London at the time when he described homosexuality as “sinful”, it has emerged. Belfast Telegraph
And from ianVisits:
Tickets Alert: Tours of the Old Bailey
Roof top bar opening overlooking Russell Square
Battle of Britain flypast over central London on Sunday
Smithfield and Billingsgate markets set for Royal Docks move by end of 2029
London’s weekly railway news
Things to do in London tomorrow
Monthly guided tours of the Van Gogh house museumStockwell
The Van Gogh house guided tours offer visitors an opportunity to learn about their most famous tenant, as well as the architecture, history, and future of the house.
Earthfest Community DayKings Cross
A day long event of talks and workshops on environmental issues.
Open Days at the Hermitage Community MooringsWapping
Hermitage Community Moorings is a cluster of boats next to Tower Bridge that hosts an occasional open weekend to let the public onboard for a look around.
Monthly art and poster store tourActon
Immerse yourself in the rich design heritage of London’s transport while exploring a selection of posters from our world-class collection, and rarely seen original artworks.
Cabinet of CuriositiesPoplar
A Cabinet of Curiosities depicting everyday life on the Lansbury Estate, Poplar. Designed and built by Delvendahl Martin Architects.
Limmo Pensinula: a new neighbourhood for Canning TownVictoria Dock
An exhibition of emerging plans – and an opportunity to have your say
The Festival of Stuff 2026Olympic Park
Annual event filled to the brim with making madness, hands-on activities and interactive demonstrations at the Institute of Making Stratford.
Ruskin Park Summer FeteCamberwell
Annual local fete with all the usual things – food, drink, stalls, live music etc.
Meet the Author: Emily Garside – Rainbow WalesKings Cross
Lisa Power interviews Emily Garside to explore who are the Queer figures, past and present, who have made, and continue to make, Welsh history?
Who if Not Us: Film Screening + Director Q&AKings Cross
A film, from the ‘Voices from the Roof of the World’ series, which captures the emotional impact of climate change on local communities.
Henry Moore after hoursRichmond
Celebrate the arrival of summer with a night of art, music and performance, inspired by the landmark Henry Moore exhibition at Kew.
Things to do on Sunday
Monthly guided tours of the Van Gogh house museumStockwell
The Van Gogh house guided tours offer visitors an opportunity to learn about their most famous tenant, as well as the architecture, history, and future of the house.
Open Days at the Hermitage Community MooringsWapping
Hermitage Community Moorings is a cluster of boats next to Tower Bridge that hosts an occasional open weekend to let the public onboard for a look around.
Visit a garden: Church GardensDenham
C17 Renaissance walled gardens on the outskirts of Harefield, featuring a geometrically designed organic kitchen garden
Kite festival on Hampstead HeathKentish Town
Lots of people will be gathering on Parliament Hill to fly kites.
Tall sailing ship passing through Tower BridgeSouthwark
A note that the TS Royalist, the Sea Cadets flagship training brig, will pass through Tower Bridge today.
Monthly opening of St Augustine’s TowerHackney
Once a month, the oldest building in Hackney, St Augustine’s Tower is open, so you can climb up to the top.
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