Elizabeth line’s ghost shadows busted with moquette-inspired bench panels
There will be no more ghosts on the Elizabeth line, as Transport for London (TfL) has started rolling out moquette-inspired panels behind the platform benches.

Free open afternoon at the Poppy Factory to mark VE Day
For over a century, a south London factory has employed former military personnel to make Remembrance Poppies, and as part of VE Day 80, they will have a free open afternoon.

Mrs. Doubtfire musical closing with discount sale on tickets
You've probably seen the adverts all over London, but not for much longer as The Mrs. Doubtfire Musical will close at the Shaftesbury Theatre at the end of April.

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Charing Cross tube station’s Trafalgar Square entrance to close for the summer
Some of the entrances to Charing Cross tube station will be closed this summer, as the ticket hall requires essential maintenance due to water damage.

Islington council wants to scrap the nightly locking of its small parks
Islington Council is considering a plan to stop locking up its pocket parks every evening and leave them open all night.

Kensington and Chelsea cracks down on abandoned e-bikes – operators fined £3,000
Enforcement officers working for Kensington and Chelsea council have started seizing e-bikes that have been dumped on pavements by their riders.

The cable car will be closed for 10 days starting next week
Bad news for TikTok'rs as the IFS Cloud Cable Car will close for its annual maintenance next week.

Beyond the scream: New exhibition of Munch’s portraits reveal the artist’s inner circle
Walking into the NPG's new Munch exhibition, you're faced with the man himself, an early self-portrait when he was young and couldn't afford the canvas to paint on so it's a selfie on cardboard.

London’s public art: Finding the leaning lady of Hammersmith
Although thousands of people pass it every day, there's a rather difficult to spot work of public art next to a busy west London road.

Tickets Alert: Climb up inside the Old Royal Naval College domes
Seen by millions from the outside, but hardly ever from the inside, a couple of years ago, it became possible to climb up inside the Old Royal Naval College's domes, and tours will resume next month.

Derelict railway arches to be reopened following council approval
A row of derelict railway arches under the London Overground in Walthamstow are to refurbished and reopened as businesses, after Waltham Forest Council approved the plans.

Unlocking the secrets of Japanese joinery at Japan House London
It's not often that an exhibition can be described as beautiful, but a Kensington High Street basement is currently filled with beautiful examples of Japanese carpentry.

Peregrine Falcons return to London Met tower – Watch them live on Falcon Cam
A pair of Peregrine Falcons have returned to their favourite nesting spot on top of a London tower, and a webcam lets you watch them live.

London’s Pocket Parks: Berestede Road Open Space, W6
This is a very dispiriting and polluted little space right next to Great West Road, and was once a clean and peaceful space.

Tickets Alert: VE Day 1940s lunch on HMS Wellington
HMS Wellington, the WWII ship moored next to the Thames Embankment in central London, will host a VE Day lunch in May, offering a rare chance to see inside the ship.

Easter railway disruptions affecting Euston and Victoria stations
Rail services out of London Euston and Victoria stations will be disrupted and cancelled over Easter due to engineering works on the railways.

The Wallace Collection has lost a Canaletto painting – and gained a Bellotto
The Wallace Collection in central London had, until now, a collection of 27 paintings of 18th-century Venice by Canaletto and his followers. But not any more, as new research now suggests one of the Canalettos isn't a Canaletto.

Cheap and free entry to London venues for National Lottery Open Week
National Lottery Open Week is returning from this weekend, offering a range of free entry, cheap tickets and tours by venues across London.

Canal Museum’s exhibition explores 600 years of Britain’s waterway history
This year marks the 600th anniversary of the beginnings of the UK's canal network, when the government passed a law requiring east London's River Lee to be improved for navigation.

The birth of “Stand on the Right”: How London’s first recorded escalator announcement shaped Tube etiquette
Just over a century ago, Londoners heard the first recorded announcement telling people using escalators to stand on the right.

Tickets Alert: Fish and chips on a heritage train service
If you fancy some fish and chips on a heritage train, then the Epping Fryer will return this summer with lunchtime and evening steam tours.

A visit to the William Morris Society’s museum
Some people have their homes turned into museums devoted to the person -- but not many get two of them, and such a person is William Morris.

People living near railways offered disturbance alerts
People living near mainline railways across England can now sign up for local area engineering works to let them know if their sleep or weekends might be disturbed.

London’s Alleys: Holland Walk, W8
This is a lengthy, upmarket passageway linking Holland Park with Kensington High Street.