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The London Buzz – 4th October 2024

04-10-2024 18:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

Today’s London news round-up:
Today’s round-up includes community efforts against an invasive bug, political updates, a dog attack, local projects and closures, roadwork disputes, health milestones, bike parking expansions, political transparency, and the anniversary of a major train collision.
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Volunteers are searching for an invasive species of bug which poses a threat to plane trees lining streets and parks in London and other cities. BBC News
Camden’s recently-insta

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London Euston station has turned off the MEGA SIZED advertising boards

04-10-2024 14:50 via ianvisits.co.uk

Euston station’s huge advertising boards have gone dark, as Network Rail has agreed to turn them off as part of a five-point plan to improve the station.
Euston station Oct 2024 (c) ianVisits
Although a major reconstruction of London Euston station is required to meet current demands, Network Rail and the Department for Transport (DfT) have agreed to an initial five-point plan to address the ongoing problems.
First, they will review passenger information provision and circulation, includin

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TfL confirms no plans for Clapham Common tube station upgrade despite safety concerns

04-10-2024 14:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that it doesn’t have plans at the moment to upgrade Clapham Common tube station following a safety report into an incident there last year.
Clapham North station – which is almost identical (c) ianVisits
Although most of the report’s findings were about failures in operational processes during an incident when passengers tried to break out of a tube train, the narrow platform at the station was also highlighted as a matter of concern fro

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Dennis Severs House selling a massive Advent Calendar for Christmas

04-10-2024 13:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

If you’re a fan of Dennis Severs House, then you will be delighted to know that Dennis Severs House can come to you this Christmas.
They’re selling a giant advent calendar based on a photo of the Georgian facade of 18 Folgate Street. Each of the windows doesn’t open to reveal a chocolate, but a scene inside Dennis Severs’ House.
(c) Dennis Severs House
The calendar is also large – very large.
In fact, it’s nearly 70cm tall, so it would make a big decorative st

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London’s cycleway network reaches 400km in length

04-10-2024 09:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

London’s Cycleways network reached a key milestone this week, as the expansion of eight Cycleways across the capital means the total network is now more than 400km in length.The newly created and upgraded Cycleways include new sections of protected Cycleway on busier roads, as well as sections delivered on quieter residential streets, with clear signage to make navigation easier. The success of London boroughs in reducing traffic and speed limits on residential streets continues to enable

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