New museum to show archaeology from the Abbey of St Clare
Archaeological remains from the medieval Abbey of St Clare could be displayed in a new permanent museum space as part of a redevelopment of the post-war office block on the site.

Nearly 20,000 people prosecuted for fare evasion on London’s transport
There's been a surge in people being prosecuted for fare evasion over the past year after TfL ramped up its enforcement activities.

Tickets Alert: Tours of the British Museum’s round reading room
Sitting in the centre of the British Museum is a huge Round Reading Room, with a massive dome. Although long closed to the public, the museum offers weekly tours inside.

London’s weekly railway news
This is a weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...

Freddie Mercury’s portraits of Jimi Hendrix go on display
Three large posters of Jimi Hendrix previously owned by Freddie Mercury have gone on display at Handel Hendrix House – the Mayfair museum comprising the homes of composer GF Handel and rock legend Jimi Hendrix.

Former District line tube train to start GWR battery-train trials in west London
Former District line tube trains will start running in West London this Spring as GWR brings a converted ex-tube train to West Ealing for testing.

New Elizabeth line artwork celebrates Soho’s diversity
A brand new work of video art has appeared on the Elizabeth line, at Tottenham Court Road station's Dean Street entrance.

Hammersmith Bridge will reopen to cyclists next week
Hammersmith Bridge will re-open to cyclists, cargo bikes and e-scooters from Tuesday 13th February, but only for about ten weeks.

Beyond Gladiators: British Museum sheds light on Roman life through the eyes of a homesick soldier
All too often, exhibitions about the Romans tell stories of generals and emperors, but this engrossing British Museum exhibition is led by the stories told by a homesick soldier.

Crystal Palace’s radio control racing track under threat of closure
Right in the centre of Crystal Palace park is one of London's only two dedicated race tracks for radio-controlled cars, but it might not be there for much longer.

Colindale tube station to close for 7 months for major rebuilding works
Colindale station on the Northern line will close for about seven months in June to allow the station to be rebuilt, and Transport for London (TfL) has now confirmed the closure dates.

Government unable to explain how a cut-back HS2 will run a railway
Having been subjected to a plethora of cuts by the government, the HS2 railway is now so reduced in capability that its costs outweigh the benefits

The myths of Anne Boleyn’s Well, Carshalton
Next to an old church in Carshalton town centre is an old well attributed to King Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn. Or is it?

Saxon London remains found under the National Gallery
Engineers digging a tunnel underneath the National Gallery have discovered objects from Saxon times, showing that the urban centre of Saxon London extended further west than previously thought.

Westminster Abbey exhibition showcases Notre-Dame de Paris’ past, present, and future
A travelling exhibition telling the story of fire-ravaged Notre-Dame de Paris and its restoration has landed in London, inside its London equivalent at Westminster Abbey.

Barbican’s brutalist building about to be covered in a giant sheet of purple fabric
The Barbican Art Centre frontage will be covered in a gigantic sheet of purple fabric this year as part of a monumental outdoor art installation.

TfL warning about a 5-day closure of the Piccadilly line to Heathrow Airport
Parts of the Piccadilly line in west London will be closed from this Saturday and won't reopen until next Thursday (15th Feb 2024).

A new “Low Line” proposed between Battersea and Waterloo
The long railway viaduct running between Battersea and Waterloo could become a much more pleasant place for pedestrians, as plans are shown off to create a "low line" along the railway arches.

Consultation starts on DLR’s Thamesmead extension
The formal consultation on plans to extend the DLR from Beckton to Thamesmead has opened, paving the way -- eventually -- to building the railway.

Rare Roman London funeral remains discovered beneath Holborn Viaduct
An extraordinary discovery of Roman funeral remains has been uncovered in London, including possibly the first complete Roman funerary bed ever found in Britain.

Londons Alleys: Anchor Yard, EC1
This short cobbled passage off Old Street is the surviving remnant of a once much longer alley.