Large housing developments proposed next to Jubilee line
Up to 1,300 homes could be built close to Neasden tube station in west London, under plans approved by Brent council last week.

London’s Jewish Museum to close and sell building amid pandemic losses
The Jewish Museum has announced that it will be closing at the end of July as it looks to sell the building and move to another site as losses caused by the pandemic and lower returning visitor numbers hit its income.

Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City exhibition in London for 3 weeks only
It's part exhibition and part movie promotion, but there will be a display in central London based on the forthcoming Wes Anderson movie, Asteroid City.

A delicate display of Korean weaving skills
A gallery in central London is currently host to an exhibition that shows off some remarkable examples of Korean aesthetics through the concept of Weaving.

London’s weekly railway news
A weekly round-up of London's rail transport news…

Carshalton’s annual Lavender harvest returns next month
One weekend a year, a 3-acre private lavender field is open to the public to visit and harvest your own bunch of lavender from the fields.

Abseil off the top of the Lloyd’s Building in the City
If you fancy abseiling off the top of the Lloyds Building in the City of London, then you can next month -- for charity.

Mayors of London and Manchester call for HS2 to be built in full
With delays and changes to plans, the Mayors of Greater Manchester and London have jointly called for HS2 to be built, in full, from London Euston station to Manchester Piccadilly station.

London exhibitions to visit in June 2023
A selection of ten excellent exhibitions to visit while dodging random bursts of heavy rain in the summer months.

TfL in talks to buy more Elizabeth line trains to cope with HS2 demand
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that it is working on plans to buy more Elizabeth line trains to cope with demand when HS2 opens its Old Oak Common station.

Fantasia, The Black Hole and Tron to highlight a Disney season at the BFI
To mark a century of Disney, there's a two-month long film season taking place at the BFI showing a range of movies from the big headline names to some lesser known and harder to see on the big screen outings.

Mobile phone coverage expanding on the Northern and Central lines
The next phase of expanding mobile phone coverage on the London Underground has been revealed, with more of the Northern and Central lines coming on first.

Indiana Jones statue coming to Leicester Square
The various bronze statues around Leicester Square have been joined by Indiana Jones, although he's stuck in a box for the next few weeks.

New exhibition looks at the UK’s role in indenture labour
A little-known period of post-slavery life in the Caribbean is being explored in a new exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands.

A visit to St Bartholomew’s Church, Horley
This is a circa 14th-century church on a site that's seen Christian worship for at least 800 years, and where it was once rural, these days it's on a main road to Gatwick Airport.

Foundling Museum given until September to secure its long term future
The Foundling Museum in central London has been given until September to secure its long term future as launches a fundraising appeal.

Tickets Alert: Tours of the 350 year old Stationers’ Hall
Hidden away around the corner from St Paul's Cathedral is Stationers’ Hall, one of the largest and opulent of the City of London's livery halls, and they hold occasional public tours.

Lost sculpture from the Festival of Britain found in a back garden
A sculpture created for the Festival of Britain and then seemingly lost has been discovered, in a Londoner’s back garden.

London’s Pocket Parks: McDermott Gardens, SE15
This is a lovely local nature reserve just to the south of Peckham Rye town centre that owes its origins to the devastation of WWII, and a TV show.

Giant Morph sculptures appearing in the City of London
This summer, Tony Hart's Morph will come to the City of London, many times, as 56 six-foot tall sculptures of Morph will be dotted around the city.

Tickets Alert: Help to re-chalk the Uffington White Horse
A few years ago, I spent a couple of hours bashing an ancient monument with a hammer, and this summer, there’s a chance to do it again.

Refurbishment for Malden Manor’s art-deco railway station
Just shy of its 85th birthday, Maldon Manor station in south London has been refurbished to restore back some of its 1930s glory.

London’s Alleys: Piccadilly Place, W1
This is a narrow gap off busy Piccadilly that leads to a service road at the rear and seems to serve little purpose other than to separate two large buildings.