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The Best Canalside Walks Near the City of London

Toby Patrick explores some picturesque walks along the canals of our local area.

A scenic canal view with a narrowboat, joggers on the path, and swans swimming in the water, surrounded by greenery.

Community • News

Museum of the Order of St John recognised in 2026 Family Learning Awards

Three children in colourful smocks painting on a large paper mural featuring trees and a sun, with a yellow backdrop.

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How TfL and City Hall are using cable cars to fight loneliness and social media ‘fear’

A woman in a colorful dress sits on a patterned seat inside a cable car, smiling at the camera.

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Why is the City charging dockless bike operators only £31,860 a year?

A row of parked bicycles in a city street, featuring green and black designs, with buildings and trees in the background.

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Update on new location of Smithfield and Billingsgate markets

Aerial view of Albert Island, showcasing the surrounding river, residential areas, and infrastructure in the vicinity.

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Hand holding a "Charles Dickens Museum" pencil poised to write in a notebook on a table beside a floral postcard and a vase with flowers.

Community • Events

Get creative at the Charles Dickens Museum

25 June 2026

Sign up for a free creative writing workshop at the Charles Dickens Museum!

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An elderly man in a wheelchair poses in an art gallery, surrounded by colourful abstract paintings on the walls.

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Royal drawing school unveils first in major new exhibition series

Thermometer showing temperatures around 35°C (95°F) against a blue sky with white clouds in the background.

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More than one million homes in London need retrofitting due to increasing temperatures

Two women wearing jumpers stand at the entrance of a shop, one holding a coffee cup, with a menu and shop hours visible on the door.

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Meet the Founders Bringing Homemade Lunches Back to Clerkenwell

Group of protesters outside a building holding signs opposing cuts to the Freedom Pass in London.

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London Councils vows to continue funding Freedom Pass after pressure from campaigners

Black-and-white photo of six uniformed men, four standing with bicycles and one squatting, outdoors on grass field.

Community • History • News

St John Ambulance awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to highlight 150 years of community first aid

Electric cars charging under solar-paneled canopies at a modern station. Yellow and red cars are in focus. A plane flies in the cloudy sky above.

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City Hall vows to drive down EV costs for Londoners as TfL unveils first of 25 major charging hubs at stations

Aerial view of a cityscape with historic brick buildings, a green-domed structure, and modern architecture in the background under a clear sky.

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London Museum in Smithfield will open its doors on 28 November 2026

Two blue Wayve autonomous vehicles with roof sensors are parked inside a garage with people gathered around in the background.

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Self-Driving Taxis could be “huge” opportunity for London transport

Person with curly hair wearing a black jacket and butterfly pin stands beside a colorful abstract felt art installation.

Features

A new cultural home for Clerkenwell: Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration opens at New River Head

Person holding a phone displaying the Museum of the Order of St John website with gallery and welcome sections visible.

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Museum of the Order of St John launches new free digital guide

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London councils must acquire empty homes to help solve capital’s housing crisis

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Islington Council shells out £2.7k for ‘injustice’ to vulnerable homeless woman

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