Memories of Chingford brickworks built on slopes of Pole Hill

Memories of Chingford brickworks built on slopes of Pole Hill

The southern slopes of Pole Hill, Chingford, were enclosed from the forest many years ago and a small brickworks was established there in the mid-19th century. The railway came to Chingford in... Read more »
Another massive skyscraper set to be built in Canary Wharf – but there’s ‘not enough water’

Another massive skyscraper set to be built in Canary Wharf – but there’s ‘not enough water’

An East London neighbourhood could run out of water or face power cuts if new tower blocks keep being built, a local councillor has warned. The councillor’s comments came as a new... Read more »
Who built The Arc? Ghelamco did!…

Who built The Arc? Ghelamco did!…

Ghelamco – which is well-known for the creation of sustainable, energy neutral concepts – has officially launched The Arc in Shoreditch, its first venture into the UK property market. Spearheaded by 27-year-old Marie-Julie... Read more »
Brexit not hurting growth of Purpose Built Student Ac…

Brexit not hurting growth of Purpose Built Student Ac…

Research by the UK’s largest student accommodation search platform shows a 3.7 per cent uplift in London’s Purpose-Built Student Accommodation bed supply increased. StuLets says this is equivalent to 3,216 London units... Read more »
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Yet another giant tower block could be built in Canary Wharf – and this one will have 56 storeys

A massive 56-storey tower block at Canary Wharf could be one of the tallest in London as it is set to be approved. The developers said they got their inspiration for the... Read more »
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Popular 600-year-old pub fears it will shut forever if 200 new flats built next door

Londoners are fighting to save one of capital’s oldest and best-loved pubs from being closed by plans to build more than 200 flats next door. Stepney’s George Tavern has been a London... Read more »
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New Overground station ‘planned for South London’ as thousands of new homes to be built

The London Underground map is on course to being altered after Transport for London revealed that it is currently in the process of designing a new Overground station close to Millwall Football... Read more »

Liverpool will provide the biggest test of ‘new Arsenal’ – a team built to be braver

There is an image from their match in December 2018, a fraction of a second snapshotted from a whirlwind 90 minutes, that encapsulated Liverpool and Arsenal perfectly. Roberto Firmino has the ball,... Read more »
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The London ghost town that could be brought to life if £2 billion tunnel is ever built

Traders have called for a controversial new tunnel to be built to help a “ghost town” in East London. The Silvertown Tunnel will connect North Greenwich to the Royal Docks in Newham... Read more »
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London men tried to ‘smuggle 69 migrants into UK’ on ‘faulty’ 60-year-old boat built for 20 people

A two-month long trial has concluded with four men being found guilty of trying to smuggle 69 Albanian migrants into the UK on a converted fishing boat. The 60-year-old, nearly 30m long... Read more »