Summer by the River Festival showcases at London Bridge City – South London News

Summer by the River Festival showcases at London Bridge City – South London News

A free festival will run for three months next to London Bridge. Summer by the River Festival is taking place in London Bridge City, the name for the area next to London... Read more »
Hennessy x NBA float basketball court down the River Thames

Hennessy x NBA float basketball court down the River Thames

Image Credit: Basketball England Hennessy and the NBA today unveiled the UK’s first floating basketball court on the River Thames in London, in celebration of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Season and the... Read more »
Emirates Air Line cable car to get a major makeover after London river crossing sponsor drops out

Emirates Air Line cable car to get a major makeover after London river crossing sponsor drops out

The look of the London’s Cable Car is set to be transformed after Emirates failed to renew its contract with TfL to sponsor the service to and from the Greenwich peninsula. TfL... Read more »
Secrets of the River Thames include Roman brothel tokens

Secrets of the River Thames include Roman brothel tokens

Inventores custodes (or ‘finders keepers’ if you were not the Roman who lost their brothel tokens a few centuries ago). Human bones, animal teeth, credit at ancient knocking shops… these are just some... Read more »
London Calling: from river race to digital art and phone boxes!

London Calling: from river race to digital art and phone boxes!

For nearly 200 years, Cambridge University Boat Club and Oxford University Boat Club have battled the cold, tidal Thames on the world-famous Boat Race of 4.2 miles (6.8 km) between Putney in... Read more »
Clubhouse at former River Road Golf Course to be demolished

Clubhouse at former River Road Golf Course to be demolished

The City of London says the clubhouse at the former River Road Golf Course will be demolished. As previously reported in November, the clubhouse was damaged by fire later deemed as an... Read more »
West London river ‘dries up’ completely in spring heatwave as wildlife struggles to survive

West London river ‘dries up’ completely in spring heatwave as wildlife struggles to survive

A river in West London has dried up completely and the wildlife has been left in danger due to the unprecedented amount of sunshine London has had at the start of spring.... Read more »
‘I tried to cross the River Thames in East London and had to make a 15-mile detour which took almost 2 hours to travel just 850 metres’ – Callum Marius

‘I tried to cross the River Thames in East London and had to make a 15-mile detour which took almost 2 hours to travel just 850 metres’ – Callum Marius

The lack of river crossings in East London has long been an issue that has halted the development of immediate areas on either side of the Thames. You only have to look... Read more »
The only bus route to use the Dartford Crossing with spectacular views of London and the River Thames

The only bus route to use the Dartford Crossing with spectacular views of London and the River Thames

Technically it’s not even in London and technically it’s not even part of the M25 motorway, yet the Dartford Crossing is one of the most important strategic parts of the capital’s transport... Read more »
London’s renters heading south of the river for big savings

London’s renters heading south of the river for big savings

Renting south of the river can save London’s tenants an average of £129 per month, but this saving can climb as high as £800 per month simply by crossing the Thames from... Read more »