The London Buzz – 6th August 2026

Old London – Kilburn High Road, opposite Glengall Road

Today’s London news round-up:

A west London council has called for a rethink from City Hall, after being told it could have to build thousands of new homes on greenfield sites. BBC News

Two weeks without electricity in 30-degree heat: a Loughborough Estate family speaks out Beixton Buzz

The London borough boundaries with fewest crossings Diamond Geezer

Westminster council has recommended not allowing “vertical drinking” or ordering at the bar in its new draft licensing policy. The Guardian — although the council denies it Press statement

With the Anthony Bourdain biopic, Tony, about to be released in the UK — we raise a few glasses to the late cook/presenter, with a bar crawl of the drinking dens he visited/endorsed. Londonist

Johnson Banks reimagines the green toy soldier for IWM London’s Childhood in War Creative Bloom

London bus drivers ‘break down’ from tiredness after working 13 days in a row Standard

Time Out Market will open its first UK location at The Crown Estate’s landmark 10 Piccadilly development in London’s West End, with the venue set to launch in the first half of 2028. Restaurant Online

A bus service to Watford General Hospital is set to have its frequency cut in half Watford Observer

The iconic Blue Note Jazz Club is set to open its first UK location in London next month NME

The architecture firm founded by Norman Foster has been cleared over the death of a man killed by a window that fell 90 metres from a newly constructed London penthouse. The Guardian

London submits final bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships British Athletics

And from ianVisits:

Tower of London to start letting people attend its private “opening ceremony”

Leicester Square car park could make way for homes, hotel and rooftop bar

Horse Guards mounted guard suspended for two weeks this August

Contemporary artists take over Hogarth’s historic home

Behind the scenes of the engineering takeover at Charing Cross station

Things to do in London tomorrow

Sorry, nothing found, have a day off.

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