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One of London’s oldest markets is set to be revamped – with a new roof terrace and food stalls

Photograph: Zap ArchitectureFounded in 1170, Kingston’s Ancient Market is indeed ancient. One of the oldest markets in London, it’s currently home to nearly 30 local traders including a fishmongers, bakery and various street food stands. Neighbouring it is the equally historic Kingston Market Square, which boasts […]

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Three London bus routes (and two DLR lines) are now free to ride for two months

Photograph: ShutterstockLast April (a year ago today – April 7 – in fact), the Silvertown tunnel opened in east London. The controversial road tunnel between Silvertown and the Greenwich Peninsula cost £2.2 billion and was London’s first sub-Thames crossing in […]

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This London cinema is celebrating its 50th this month – and the line-up is all-star

Photograph: Rosie Hewitson for Time OutHackney’s Rio Cinema is celebrating 50 years as a community-run cinema this month with a series of celebrations, screenings and parties. The six-month-long season, Rio Forever, will be showcasing ‘what the Rio does best’ with […]

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East London is getting a brand new train station

Photograph: Michael715 / Shutterstock.comPlans for Beam Park station have been ongoing since 2002. In that time, the UK has gone through seven prime ministers, Facebook was born and grew into a megacorporation and London gained hundreds and hundreds of shiny […]

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South London has a new art and short film festival – and it’s free

Photograph: Shutterstock / AC ManleyA free artist-led festival is coming to south London next month. WePresent, a celebration of creativity from the people behind WeTransfer, is taking over Peckham’s Copeland Gallery from May 8-10.  The three-day fest takes in panel […]

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Three London bakeries are the best in Britain, according to the Telegraph

Photograph: ShutterstockA new list of the very best bakeries in Britain has been published, and three London-based bakehouses have made the list. The Telegraph’s ranking spans England, Scotland and Wales, and focuses on independent and artisan bakeries. ‘Some are noteworthy for their […]

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London’s legendary Billingsgate market is being turned into a new neighbourhood with 10,000 homes

Photograph credit: Rymer LeverettLast year, we reported on a thinktank that said housing in London has become ‘impossibly unaffordable’. If you’re a Londoner, you’ll know exactly what we were talking about. This is down to a myriad of factors, of course, […]