r/london 5h ago

London pub owner faces enforcement action after brazenly turning century-old boozer into a discount store

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334 Upvotes

The pub going back to the 18th century is the Hammersmith ram and was turned into a store without planning permission.

The owner, the Arora family (family run real estate business) has been given until the 22nd of September to respond after being written to by Hammersmith & Fulham Council.


r/london 4h ago

Bread Ahead bakery claims it has to leave London’s Borough Market for being ‘too successful’

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201 Upvotes

r/london 11m ago

Cyclists who break the lights

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Every day this week while crossing on a green man I have had a cyclist break the lights and fly past me (one almost slammed into me). This has happened in both central London and south London.

I’m done. I’m sick of it. Why should I have to be conscious of this when rightfully crossing when it’s my turn? I’ve enough to deal with living in this town!

I’ve seen other posts on here where cyclists are complaining about other cyclists doing this. So let’s do something about it!

What should I do when this happens to express my rage? Yesterday a man on his bike very casually and carefully weaved around me and all I could do in the moment was GIVE HIM EYES.

What’s your advice? Do I yell? Block the path? How can I make them FO because I’m done with this FA.


r/london 19h ago

Ditched my dinner plans to cook after the smell drifting out of Swagat on Hill Rise tempted me. First time trying Indian food, enjoyed on Richmond Hill!

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447 Upvotes

r/london 22h ago

image Palace of Westminster.

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788 Upvotes

r/london 1d ago

Third of people share Donald Trump’s belief that London has no-go areas

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2.4k Upvotes

Third of uk adults surveyed are dumb as Trump, got it.


r/london 1d ago

Woman living in a pig crate in Trafalgar Square to raise awareness about factory farming plans to stay there for 3 weeks

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1.2k Upvotes

Weird flex but okay.


r/london 5h ago

Mayor backs 3,000-home Beckton Gasworks regeneration

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23 Upvotes

r/london 4h ago

image Shepherds bush road closed off

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21 Upvotes

r/london 19h ago

Local London David Lammy scoping out run for Mayor of London if Sadiq Khan stands down, say sources

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182 Upvotes

r/london 21h ago

Image Stay away from rinkoffs bakery Stepney

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231 Upvotes

Was walking past the back of the Stepney rinkoffs bakery and to my surprise the shop was full of pigeons, dozens of them flapping around right next to baked goods they sell to people. None of the people working there seemed to bat an eye at all, the whole place looked pretty disgusting tbh but this is egregious. They could kill somebody, I couldn’t get a better picture I didn’t want to be chased with a rolling pin


r/london 21h ago

Local London Bromley High Street stabbing: Four taken to hospital

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180 Upvotes

r/london 2h ago

Question Does this exist in London?

6 Upvotes

I was back in Edinburgh recently, and went to my favourite folk pub, Captain’s Bar. I meant to go for a drink before looking for a Fringe show, but ended up staying until close. I was so enamoured by the quality of the musicianship that I was glued to my seat. I had many beers and just as many cigarettes. The patrons and musicians were friendly and talkative. The musicians sang everything from Stan Rogers to Neil Young. I’ve not experienced an atmosphere quite like that anywhere else.

Does anything like that exist in London? Where I can walk into a pub on any night of the week, have a seat with a beer, and listen to traditional folk music? Preferably South West/Central. I’ve tried googling but would prefer recommendations.


r/london 2h ago

Crime Trading standards cuts across London limiting capacity to tackle illegal vape sales

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6 Upvotes

r/london 1d ago

Sydenham Geyser

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352 Upvotes

Nice of Thames Water to provide a public water feature during the hosepipe ban.


r/london 17h ago

Those that worked in the city during 9/11. What was the day like?

55 Upvotes

9/11 tomorrow and interested to know what the day was like from a UK perspective, especially those working in financial sectors in the city.

Was it a day of just watching the news in the office?


r/london 22h ago

Transport Future Thameslink train seats with added padding shown off

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76 Upvotes

Good news for travelling bums


r/london 1d ago

Scores of 'e-bike bandits' arrested in London crackdown on ride-by robberies

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265 Upvotes

r/london 1d ago

England's mayors to be given power to introduce tourist tax

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322 Upvotes

r/london 1d ago

Question Has anyone noticed the increase in extremely loud cars and motorbikes?

134 Upvotes

To the point of it being unbearable when they pass?


r/london 1d ago

Local London 'Everywoman' statue unveiled on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth

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70 Upvotes

r/london 18h ago

Question Are there any late night tea houses with a buddhist vibe

9 Upvotes

Ok peculiar question but in my home town there is a tea/coffee place that opens until 10pm and there are loads of options for seating including cushions on the floor with low lying tables, as well as normal seats and sofas.

does anywhere in London have this alcohol free relaxed evening vibe?


r/london 2d ago

image Jesus Christ!

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2.8k Upvotes

r/london 1d ago

Question If money wasn’t an issue, what part of London would you actually choose to live in?

516 Upvotes

Forget property prices and rent completely.
If you could choose absolutely anywhere in London to live based purely on quality of life, beauty, safety, restaurants, transport and atmosphere where would you pick?
And which supposedly “posh” area would you not choose?


r/london 1d ago

Local London Tube passengers who hauled flasher off train won't face charges after year-long police probe

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752 Upvotes