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The London Buzz – 14th March 2025

14-03-2025 18:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

Today’s London news round-up:
Enfield Council is “exploring options” over the future of Dugdale Arts Centre – as it aims to save tens of thousands of pounds in running costs. Enfield Dispatch
A new poll has revealed the huge scale of opposition againsyt plans for a Chinese “super-embassy” next to the Tower of London. Express
A blind doctor has won a payout from Croydon Council after the authority denied him the right to vote independently and in secret. Local

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Liberty Global in talks to acquire Vodafone’s stake in Dutch JV

14-03-2025 16:41 via ft.com

Potential deal could value UK telecom group’s share of VodafoneZiggo at more than €2bn

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Elizabeth line’s ghost shadows busted with moquette-inspired bench panels

14-03-2025 15:31 via ianvisits.co.uk

There will be no more ghosts on the Elizabeth line, as Transport for London (TfL) has started rolling out moquette-inspired panels behind the platform benches.
Farringdon station (c) ianVisits
The curved concrete panels that line most of the central Elizabeth line stations turned out to be harder to clean than originally expected. With people leaning on the walls, the marks soon gained the nickname of “ghosts” for the ghostly shadows that built up.
In December 2023, TfL started testi

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Free open afternoon at the Poppy Factory to mark VE Day

14-03-2025 15:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

For over a century, a south London factory has employed former military personnel to make Remembrance Poppies, and as part of VE Day 80, they will have a free open afternoon.The factory is based in Richmond upon Thames and now has 22 production workers and two special wreath makers. It currently makes more than 124,000 wreaths, 450,000 crosses and symbols, and 250 royal and special wreaths.
They’ve run tours for some years, but there’s now a visitor centre that showcases the Poppy Fa

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Mrs. Doubtfire musical closing with discount sale on tickets

14-03-2025 13:00 via ianvisits.co.uk

You’ve probably seen the adverts all over London, but not for much longer as The Mrs. Doubtfire Musical will close at the Shaftesbury Theatre at the end of April.
Ahead of that, there’s a sale on tickets for the last few weeks.In addition, on the Wednesday performances throughout March until 2nd April, Mrs. Doubtfire will be hosting special fan nights with post-show Q&As with the cast as well as never before seen transitions.
Struggling to cope with his divorce and the loss of cu

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