Plans approved for Portal Way building in west London featuring hundreds of dark kitchens and community food hall

Plans approved for Portal Way building in west London featuring hundreds of dark kitchens and community food hall

It looks and sounds like something out of a Philip K. Dick novel​There’s certainly something very futuristic about the design, with its cubic form clad in metal mesh. Some have even likened... Read more »
Delivery Riders Strike and South London ‘Dark Kitchens’

Delivery Riders Strike and South London ‘Dark Kitchens’

Notes from Below report on the recent food delivery riders strike: ‘On Friday 2 February thousands of food delivery riders, demanding a pay rise, took strike action against all of the apps,... Read more »
London trains see power cut as thousands stranded in dark for hours | UK News

London trains see power cut as thousands stranded in dark for hours | UK News

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Thousands of passengers were left trapped inside packed trains for hours on end in... Read more »
Karma Kitchen, the dark kitchen operator, announces launch of latest site in Sydenham, South East London

Karma Kitchen, the dark kitchen operator, announces launch of latest site in Sydenham, South East London

Karma Kitchen, the Crosstree Real Estate Partners backed dark kitchen operator, has announced the launch of its latest site, a 20,000 sq ft location in Lower Sydenham, South East London. It is... Read more »
London clubs left in the dark as United move for Christian Eriksen | Sport

London clubs left in the dark as United move for Christian Eriksen | Sport

Christian Eriksen is mulling over an offer from Manchester United after Tottenham Hotspur distanced themselves from claims that they are set to re-sign the Denmark midfielder. It is understood that Spurs have... Read more »
Rising South London Rap Trio VX MOB Conquer The Dark London Jungle In “Pinch” Visualiser

Rising South London Rap Trio VX MOB Conquer The Dark London Jungle In “Pinch” Visualiser

Rising south London trio VX MOB are back with their latest banger, “Pinch”! For the M.G-produced cut, Duse, Ells and Raff come through with some skippy, melodic flows that melt into the... Read more »
What are dark kitchens? The mystery of delivery-only kitchens in London

What are dark kitchens? The mystery of delivery-only kitchens in London

When I went to collect my order from a Chinese takeaway in east London, I wasn’t expecting to find a pristine production line and speakers blasting noughties dance tunes. And I definitely... Read more »
The Croydon park so crime ridden residents are afraid to leave their homes after dark

The Croydon park so crime ridden residents are afraid to leave their homes after dark

Exiting Norwood junction station, on the first left and at the end of the street, lies South Norwood Recreation Ground. The ‘dangerous’ park has become a ‘nightmare’ for local residents and some... Read more »
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EPC emergency – 15% of landlords in the dark over u…

Just one in seven (15%) landlords surveyed have no knowledge of the upcoming legislative changes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), according to new research from Shawbrook Bank. From 2025, all newly... Read more »
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‘I am totally impoverished, depressed and in such a dark hole’: Woman, 65, says she would ‘starve’ without weekly food parcels

A 65-year-old woman has said she would “starve” without the essential support from the Hounslow Community FoodBox in West London. Fiona Higgins lives in sheltered accommodation in Hounslow and suffers from both... Read more »