Actress Joanna Lumley leads park visitors up the garden path with her audio guide
Visitors to Mile End Park in Tower Hamlets will now be able to stroll the grounds accompanied by actress and Ghurkhas campaigner Joanna Lumley.
What an absolutely fabulous walk darling
And Finally..., Environment Jan 27, 2010Teenagers get expert advice from the A-Team
And Finally... Jan 21, 2010
A Team Arts gets going Photo: A Team Arts
Teenagers in Tower Hamlets will today embark on a non-profit project that will help them gain experience of the performing arts.
And Finally…
And Finally... Jan 14, 2010
Bedroom and en-suite in The Clearview mini-mansion Photo: MIAIM
It is commonly said that we are living in a small world. Designer Elaine Shaw from Brockley, South East London has just created an even smaller one.
London Zoo takes stock
And Finally... Jan 5, 2010
Dirk the Galapagus turtle. Photo: London Zoo
Workers at London Zoo will today begin the arduous task of counting all the animals it houses. (more…)
‘Pulling’ tips for a cracking christmas
And Finally..., Uncategorized Dec 23, 2009
The cracker battle can be won - if you know how to pull correctly
For all those who never seem to triumph in the cracker battle over the yuletide dinner table, there will be joy on earth, as experts have discovered a winning formula for pulling a Christmas cracker.
Something fishy this way swims…
And Finally... Dec 3, 2009
Carp frenzy. Photo: Rebecca James
Rivers in south east London have been ‘replaiced’ with new fish this week, in a move that could be described as cod’s gift to local anglers.
Emin lends helping handwriting to Tower Hamlets Amnesty
And Finally... Nov 28, 2009
Artist Tracey Emin. Photo: Piers Allardyce
She may be incapable of making her bed, but artist Tracey Emin made a tidy sum for Tower Hamlets Amnesty group this afternoon.
They sold a signed notebook donated by the artist herself on Ebay to help raise money for Amnesty International.
We wish you a merry Deptford and a happy New Cross
And Finally..., Uncategorized Nov 26, 2009
Captain Kevin Standbury and TfL staff pose with unopened toys Photo: TfL
Santa came early to Deptford this year, with hundreds of families set to receive brand new toys for Christmas.
Olympic pin-ups: badges commemorate London landmarks
And Finally..., Society Nov 19, 2009
The Horniman Museum. Photo: Edmund Sumner
Hackney Empire, Horniman Museum, the Tower of London, and Croydon ClockTower; these are the famous landmarks that the communities of east London have deemed ‘great’ enough to be featured in badges as part of the London 2012 ‘Landmark London’ campaign. (more…)
An avian adventure
And Finally... Nov 15, 2009
Pigeon settles down Photo: Dave B
A pigeon was found riding a train on the London Underground this week.
