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• The London Buzz – 23rd June 2026

  23-06-2026 18:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  Today’s London news round-up:
  Charing Cross railway bridge
  Today’s London news round-up:
  Overnight storms bring flooding across TfL network BBC News
  Knocking down a former Watford bank for a six-storey 24-flat building has been recommended for approval. Watford Observer
  An Enfield resident has been prosecuted over a fly-tipping incident – for the second time in as many years. Enfield Dispatch
  A video installation in the National Portrait Gallery has been removed following a dis
  
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• Work starts on Thameslink upgrade to cut delays through central London

  23-06-2026 17:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  Work has begun to upgrade a signalling system on the Thameslink line as part of measures to improve reliability on one of the busiest parts of the rail network.
  (c) Network Rail
  To help reduce delays, Network Rail engineers are installing a backup train detection system between London Blackfriars and Farringdon, so if one fails, a secondary system can take over.
  Train detection systems play a vital role in keeping services running safely and on time by monitoring trains’ positions and move
  
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• London to gain another rooftop viewpoint as Tower Hill scheme moves forward

  23-06-2026 16:30 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  A large office development near the Tower of London has been redesigned to remove the proposed heritage and cultural centre, but planned access to a roof terrace has been retained.
  The Mark / 3XN / Planning document
  The new building, which secured planning permission in 2023, will replace a rather tired 1960s glass-clad office block with a more restrained brick-clad office block with a series of stepped-back floors and roof terraces.
  The development sits on the busy road that runs past the Tower
  
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