UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage toured around London after unveiling a UKIP ‘EU referendum bus,’ emblazoned with the tag-line ‘we want our country back!’. However, although wanting Britain to leave the EU, Mr Farage hopes for a more integrated London and praised Sadiq Khan. “I really hope that he is going to be a force …
“Londoners have done their bit, now we will endeavour to do ours,” said Mr Arbour. Committees and their memberships and Chairs’ for the new London Assembly have been announced. All 25 Assembly Members were present this morning to vote for new leadership at the annual meeting, the first following the elections. The Greater London Returning …
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Leon Bridges rounded off the European leg of his tour with a secret charity gig at Under the Bridge in Fulham last night. The 26-year-old danced his way onto the stage, at the venue beneath the turf of Stamford Bridge football stadium, in a vintage blue suit to cheers from young and old in the …
Against a backdrop of nationwide library closures and cuts, a Lambeth library is being occupied by peaceful protesters after it closed on Thursday evening – and they are still inside the building. Protesters gathered for candle-lit vigils this week at two Lambeth libraries earmarked for closure, Carnegie and Minet libraries are due to be converted …
By Joe Sheppard and Rory O'Connor The David Bowie mural in Brixton that became a shrine after the singer’s death is to be listed as a permanent memorial by Lambeth Council. The council are locally listing the mural to protect it and are even considering renaming the surrounding area in Bowie’s honour. The mural on …
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Thousands of emerald-clad party-goers took to the streets of Green Park for the annual St Patrick’s Day parade and festival in London last week. Six marching bands, ten sports groups, six dance groups, a giant puppet and a wolfhound accompanied 45 floats adorned with flags from every county. The colourful procession of Irish marching bands, …
A spectacular procession of Irish marching bands, energetic dance troupes and colourful pageantry will launch London’s world-renowned St Patrick’s Day parade and festival on Sunday. This year’s event will include top Irish talent in Trafalgar Square and the Tube, a special movie premiere, a street food market with fine Irish fare and a huge Céilí …
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