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			Joel Whittaker is kayaking the Thames for Bravehound			
Why I’m Kayaking the Thames from Criklade to Richmond

			
Richmond resident Joel Whittaker tells us why he’s taking to his kayak 40 hours of non-stop paddling in August… 

		

		
		
			Could the Supermarket of Dreams be a game-changer for Notting Hill - and London's high streets?			
#ShopLocal: Is Notting Hill’s Supermarket of Dreams a High Street Game Changer?

			
Last month, Notting Hill Fish Shop launched a brand new collaborative concept that might just prove to be the future of the high street…

		

		
		
			Haynes Lane, Crystal Palace (photography: James Balston)			
#ShopLocal: The New Normal for Crystal Palace Traders

			
As lockdown measures ease and we all try to adjust to the ‘new normal’, local photographer James Balston takes a lap around Crystal Palace Triangle to see just what that means for local traders

		

		
		
			Clapham Junction's independent businesses come together to ask residents to #ShopLocal			
#ShopLocal: Clapham Junction Businesses Call for Support from Residents

			
Clapham Junction business owners have come together to appeal for help from the community, urging residents to shop local to maintain the independent spirit of the south west London neighbourhood 

		

		
		
			London's Coronavirus Mutual Aid Groups are helping those self-isolating due to COVID-19			
The Rise of London’s Coronavirus Mutual Aid Groups

			
More than 1,000 Coronavirus Mutual Aid groups have launched across the UK in the space of a week. But how did it all come about?

		

		
		
			COVID-19 Mutual Aid Groups in London			
A Complete List of London’s Coronavirus Mutual Aid Groups

			
A complete list of London’s #Coronavirus Mutual Aid Groups – local volunteer groups helping those who are self-isolating with daily tasks – listed alphabetically by borough 

		

		
		
			Lady Wimbledon's guide to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships			
Lady Wimbledon’s Guide to the Perfect Day at the Tennis

			
As the world’s most famous tennis tournament get under way, Lady Wimbledon offers her guide to everything you need to know about SW19

		

		
		
			The Ivy Chelsea Garden's new wildflower installation celebrates summer and Chelsea Flower Show			
The Ivy Chelsea Garden Unveils New Wildflower Installation

			
Celebrities and influencers flock to The Ivy Chelsea Garden to celebrate the unveiling of its latest floral installation, inspired by the impending RHS Chelsea Flower Show

		

		
		
			Greenwich Park (photo: Royal Parks)			
Have Your Say on Plans to Transform Greenwich Park

			
Local residents and visitors to Greenwich Park are being asked to voice their opinions on a multi-million project to transform the south east London World Heritage Site

		

		
		
						
Christina Franco on Polar Expeditions and North Pole Swimming

			
Global explorer Christina Franco has conquered the polar and arctic regions solo, and now she is working with the South Kensington Club to unleash the voyager in everyone

		

			









	

		

			
		

	

	

		

			

			

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