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www.londoncentric.media/p/misconnect... London Centric traces illegal sewage from a single polluting pipe on its toxic journey across the capital.
London's other sewage scandal
London Centric chases illegal sewage from a single polluting pipe on its toxic journey across the capital.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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It won’t be possible to go into Southgate tube station for a couple of months next year, as one of the station’s two escalators will be out of action, so it will be open for people to leave, but not enter.

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Southgate tube station to become exit-only for several months
It won’t be possible to go into Southgate tube station for a couple of months next year, as one of the station’s two escalators will be out of action, so it will be open for people to leave, but not e...
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December 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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mumsforlungs.bsky.social
Thank you @timrowkins.bsky.social and Brighton and Hove City Council for raising awareness of the impacts of #WoodBurning. "A simple message: there are clear and proven #Health risks associated with using fireplaces and wood-burners". #AirPollution
Senior councillor defends campaign to stop people using log burners in Brighton
From running adult social care, to fixing potholes and repairing roads, authorities like Brighton and Hove City Council are responsible for a lot of…
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December 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Private roof garden overlooking the Bank of England is to open to the public for free

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Private roof garden overlooking the Bank of England is to open to the public for free
A private roof garden overlooking the Bank of England that appeared in the London Olympics opening ceremony is to be opened up to the public for free for the first time.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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premnsikka.bsky.social
Curse of Private Equity

Throw the parcel at the door' - Evri couriers cutting corners to earn a decent wage.

Evri couriers are self-employed, company dodges employer NIC.

Couriers paid by the parcel, must meet targets or earn less than the minimum wage.
'Throw the parcel at the door' - Evri couriers cutting corners to earn a decent wage
BBC Panorama investigates the delivery firm - a market leader with the worst reputation for non-deliveries.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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I can't ask for any better than this review.

Still time to order for Christmas!

That includes my website - but anywhere online you expect to find paperbacks, ebooks or audiobooks The Snowflake Myth is available for you.
December 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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londoncycling.bsky.social
ICYMI: At the start of the week we launched our email action on the future of Oxford Street, responding to the latest consultation that almost completely ignores cycling...

✍️ Take the action today to send an email to TfL and Westminster Council, to call for safe cycle routes: bit.ly/497okcZ
December 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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metoffice.gov.uk
It's never too late to take action to prepare for heavy rain and possible flooding.

Here are a some tips and advice from our partners on keeping yourself and your family safe: bit.ly/3T88zYh

#WeatherReady
Protecting property from flooding
Preparing for a flood could save your family, possessions and livelihood.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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The UK’s highest rooftop adventure is set to open next year, as visitors will soon be able to walk across the roof of Alexandra Palace, 130 metres above sea level.

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Alexandra Palace unveils UK’s highest roof climb
The UK's highest rooftop adventure is set to open next year, as visitors will soon be able to walk across the roof of Alexandra Palace, 130 metres above sea level.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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enfielddispatch.bsky.social
Fresh strategy on tackling violence against women and girls in Enfield launched

Council aims to prevent domestic abuse while providing "timely and effective support" to anyone affected
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Fresh strategy on tackling violence against women and girls in Enfield launched
Council aims to prevent domestic abuse while providing "timely and effective support" to anyone affected
enfielddispatch.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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playingout.bsky.social
Come to Bristol on 12th March! A day-conference bringing together people from across this wide and diverse movement for children's freedom and right to play out near home. Great speakers, lots of discussion. Low-cost and free ticket options! Don't miss it. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebratin...
Celebrating 16yrs of Playing Out!
Join us in Bristol as we share learning, look ahead and release this amazing, diverse movement for children's freedom into the world.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Petition against Southgate academy's new admissions policy signed by 900 people

Ashmole Academy has been criticised for wanting to prioritise pupils at a school within the same trust
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Petition against Southgate academy's new admissions policy signed by 900 people
Ashmole Academy has been criticised for wanting to prioritise pupils at a school within the same trust
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December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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enfielddispatch.bsky.social
Khan urged to intervene to safeguard car clubs in London

The warning comes after the capital's biggest car club operator Zipcar announced it was ceasing its operations in the UK at the end of this year
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Khan urged to intervene to safeguard car clubs in London
The warning comes after the capital's biggest car club operator Zipcar announced it was ceasing its operations in the UK at the end of this year
enfielddispatch.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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www.pgweb.uk/event?santa-... Help raise funds for a sensory garden

Winter trail
Santa's grotto
Live music
Food and drink
Santa is dropping in at Firs Farm
1.00pm to 5.00pm Sun 14 Dec Firs Farm Community Hub, Firs Lane N21 2PJ
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December 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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metoffice.gov.uk
Here's the latest edition of our climate newsletter 👇
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Subscribe here 👇
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December 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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frontline19.bsky.social
On the first NHS Domestic Abuse Awareness Day we would like to lend our support to this great initiative. Shining a light is so important.

To all healthcare workers, please know our door is always open to support you with free and confidential counselling and support. #NHSDAAD

www.frontline19.com
Home | Frontline19
We are a non-profit mental health support organisation set up originally in response to the Covid pandemic in 2020.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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premnsikka.bsky.social
Thames Water is teetering but wants to pay £2.5m bonus to execs.

Wants to bypass regulations by classifying bonuses as "retention payments".

Prices rose by 31%+ this year. Sewage dumped in rivers, leaks unplugged.

Privatisation = Abuses and insanity.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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bylinesnetwork.co.uk
With the conviction of Nathan Gill the question is ever more urgent; how deep is Russian interference in our society? How big is the threat? | Martin Roche

Via @bylines.scot
Russia is eating away at our democracy
With the conviction of Nathan Gill the question is ever more urgent; how deep is Russian interference in our society? How big is the threat?
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December 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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london.gov.uk
Every Londoner deserves a safe home.

That’s why I’m investing over £1 million in new winter funding to help people off the streets during the coldest months. This includes pioneering Floating Hubs and pilots to prevent rough sleeping and help people with additional needs into secure homes.
Mayor of London launches 'Floating Hubs' to tackle rough sleeping
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a new approach to help rough sleepers and those at risk of ending up on the streets this winter.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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lastnotlost.bsky.social
#TfL's annual Travel in London report was quietly released last week (lots of PDFs at tfl.gov.uk/corporate/pu...)
> cycling stage numbers up post-pandemic to 1.5+million/day
> At least 1 in 10 journeys are by hire bike
> Silvertown shuttle bus averages 127 users/day
graph showing increasing number of daily cycle stage journeys Assuming that this estimate from peak hours could be extrapolated to the whole day and considering the estimate of 1.9 per cent of daily cycle journey stages made by Santander Cycles discussed in the previous section, this would amount to approximately 12 per cent of cycle journey stages made by hired cycles on an average day in London in 2024, leaving an estimated 88 per cent made by private cycles. While tentative, these figures seem to align to an alternative estimate from the LTDS suggesting that 11 per cent of cycling trips (note that trips are different from journey stages, although usually very aligned for cycling) made by London residents aged five and over between 2022/23 and 2024/25 were made by hired cycles, compared to 89 per cent by private cycles. It is clear, therefore, that cycle hire (and in particular dockless cycle hire) has an important presence in London with over one in 10 cycle journey stages being made on a hired cycle. As of June 2025, a couple of months after the launch of the service, the Silvertown Cycle Shuttle carried an average of 127 cycles per day. This means that demand for the Silvertown Cycle Shuttle is similar to the Woolwich Ferry but is the lowest of all east London cycle crossings except for the IFS Cloud Cable Car. It is likely that the reasons for this are a complex combination of several factors such as: • The location of trip attractors (origins and destinations of the trips) in this part of London, which would be a key factor in what is the most convenient crossing for the most direct route. • The number of people who cycle in this part of London, the number and type of trips made by those people and the propensity for others to take up cycling. • The relative attractiveness of each crossing for people who cycle, determined by: the presence of cycling infrastructure, the need to dismount and board another vehicle (for example the shuttle bus, the ferry or even the lifts at the foot tunnels), the need to add wait time (relevant for the shuttle bus and the ferry in particular), the cost (relevant to the IFS Cloud Cable Car only), etc. • Potential users’ awareness of the different alternatives, in particular of the relatively new Silvertown Cycle Shuttle.
December 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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The London Overground will have a new management from next year, after the concession to run it was handed to FirstGroup.

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New Overground concession aims for 18 trains per hour through core by 2027
The London Overground will have a new management from next year, after the concession to run it was handed to FirstGroup.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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salamandernews.org
Ultrafine particles can enter the brain through the nose.

Government says it will use "four tests" - climate, air quality, noise and economic growth - on Heathrow expansion

It's ignoring dangers of UFPs

@peteknapp.bsky.social @mumsforlungs.bsky.social

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Heathrow expansion: government is ignoring harms of 'ultrafine' air pollution
Department of Transport assurances on air quality are empty if it fails to monitor the type of air pollution produced by jet engines, which disperses across nearby communities. Ultrafine particles ca...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Highgate’s West Cemetery is the famous one with its ornate architecture, and winter can be an excellent time for a wander, with the mists and damp leaves creating a very atmospheric visit.

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Highgate Cemetery will be open to visit between Christmas and New Year
Highgate’s West Cemetery is the famous one with its ornate architecture, and winter can be an excellent time for a wander, with the mists and damp leaves creating a very atmospheric visit.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Two men born in 1946. One has dedicated his life to beautiful music and to helping humanity. And speaks with passion about the need to help others. The other became president. #Carreras #Trump
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Good to see the donations pouring in for the good cause of leukaemia research. Tenor Jose Carreras has done so much to combat this disease since his own recovery
The tenor Jose Carreras sings at the annual gala to raise funds for leukemia research - a disease he survived
December 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Good to see the donations pouring in for the good cause of leukaemia research. Tenor Jose Carreras has done so much to combat this disease since his own recovery
The tenor Jose Carreras sings at the annual gala to raise funds for leukemia research - a disease he survived
December 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM