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Blast From the Past

Posted by on Jun 18, 2013 in Picture of the Day | Comments Off

I remember the first day I arrived in London, that fateful day when this amazing city become my new home – exactly 4 years and 4 months ago – it was a bitterly cold February morning. In fact it was so cold...

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Learn To Cycle: Free Prescription!

Posted by on Jun 17, 2013 in Lifestyle | Comments Off

I really don’t like cyclists. Not all cyclists, just those who cycle on the pavement, run red lights, cycle up one way streets the wrong way, and those with no road sense. Wait a minute I almost forgot, the...

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Picture of the Week: Dragon Slayer

Posted by on Jun 14, 2013 in Picture of the Day | Comments Off

Picture of the week, features not a real dragon slayer… of course it...

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Free Tate Modern Gig Tonight: Agit8

Posted by on Jun 13, 2013 in Events | Comments Off

London Is Cool loves a good cause, and of course free events! Tonight outside...

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Taking It Easy In London

Posted by on Jun 11, 2013 in Lifestyle | Comments Off

In the hustle and bustle of the city, and with work commitments or family...

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5 Interesting Facts About Soho From The Archives

Posted by on Jun 10, 2013 in Life In London | Comments Off

This is a guest post by Cheryl from  london-history.com. John Curtis opened...

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The Castles of London

Posted by on Jun 9, 2013 in Lifestyle | Comments Off

It is perhaps ironic that the London castles we have today were built by our...

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Wembley Tour: 33 Years Later

Posted by on Jun 5, 2013 in Lifestyle | Comments Off

It was over 33 years ago when I first enjoyed a tour of the “old” Wembley...

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Tasting London

Posted by on Jun 4, 2013 in Lifestyle | Comments Off

Many people choose to visit London as a stopover or part of their holiday while...

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Do Something: The Big If

Posted by on Jun 3, 2013 in Events | Comments Off

A couple of weeks ago I received a piece of mail from Action Aid – I’m...

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