Monday, 16 March 2020 The Dame first met Guy Oliver when he mounted a David and Goliath campaign to save the much-loved Art Deco cinema in Ken High St. In the end, he was beaten by naked greed and
The Dame: A GOOD GUY TO HAVE IN A TIGHT CORNER
Exciting Film and TV Production and Games Design Workshops
An exciting series of workshops covering film and TV production and games design and coding are starting this weekend, run by a local charity – leading young people through to jobs and further education. A diverse range of industry professionals,
Dave Hill: Travel watchdog says decline in London bus speeds must be reversed
16th January 2020 A five-point action plan has been produced to help the capital’s most used public transport mode DAVE HILL London’s official transport watchdog has called on Transport for London to take “urgent action” to address a fall
Dave Hill: Which party deserves Londoners’ votes in the anti-London election of 2019?
10th December 2019 With one exception, the manifestos of the three largest parties make few specific offers to the UK’s capital city DAVE HILL To begin, your occasional reminder that London, a boo word for an array of populists, cranks
Dave Hill: London Mayor rivals turn on Sadiq Khan over Uber licence withdrawal
25th November 2019 Business leaders and the “gig economy” union have also expressed disappointment DAVE HILL Two of Sadiq Khan’s main challengers to become London Mayor next year have criticised him over Transport for London’s decision not to grant Uber a new
The Dame: Sam Gyimah Now Standing In East Surrey!
Tuesday, 5 November 2019 Jo Swinson wants to be Prime Minister: in fact, she told us she would be better than both Johnson and Corbyn(well, she may be right about old Steptoe). But if she wants to be PM she
Dave Hill: Grenfell truth will include things people don’t want to know
29th October 2019 Some instant responses to leaked details of the inquiry’s first report have revealed a dangerous culture of denial DAVE HILL Even before the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s first report into the fire was leaked to the media,
The Dame: Harrods and their little Rae of Sunshine
Sunday, 20 October 2019 Back in May- with no consultation with worried residents-the Council allowed Harrods to continue its transition from a department store to a vehicle for multiple boozing outlets. On the advice of Senior Planning consultant, Fiona Rae, the
Time for Reflections and Reading
The whole point of having my own blog on this site is to able to put across personal views and comments – particularly on ‘this ageing business’ and living in Kensington. This last week and few days have been a
An All Day ‘Arty’ Breakfast
As part of Silver Sunday, there will be an all-day free Art Breakfast event on Tuesday 8 October at the Royal Brompton Hospital in Sydney Street. The arts play an important part in the hospital in supporting patients and the