Herne Bay WWII Veteran Peter Smoothy to join the Taxi Charity in Normandy for the D Day Commemorations

A NICE LITTLE EARNER…

When I started in the newspaper industry in 1982, my first real ‘guvnor’ was a fella called Bill Bateman. Bill was in his late 50s, and someone we all had respect for. He was a real sweetheart who somehow kept control of a room full of a load us ‘nuisances,’ London...
Herne Bay WWII Veteran Peter Smoothy to join the Taxi Charity in Normandy for the D Day Commemorations

LIES, DAMN LIES AND STATISTICS

All over London and elsewhere, local borough councils have taken the opportunity during the Covid crisis to bring in LTNs, the main tool to force motorised traffic off of the streets. Islington BC is a microcosm of this, introducing seven LTNs under the cover of...
Herne Bay WWII Veteran Peter Smoothy to join the Taxi Charity in Normandy for the D Day Commemorations

Road closure plan for the Queens Platinum Jubilee

Road closure plan for the Queens Platinum Jubilee. Day 1 (2 June) – Trooping the Closure – Horse guards ParadeDay 2 (3 June) – Service of Thanksgiving at St. PaulsDay 3 (4 June) – Platinum Party (Queens Memorial Park)Day 4 (5 June) – The Pageant (St. James Park –...
Herne Bay WWII Veteran Peter Smoothy to join the Taxi Charity in Normandy for the D Day Commemorations

THE KNOWLEDGE OF LONDON

The Knowledge is a proud tradition that has played no small part in making the London taxi service the best the world can offer. It is far more than its principal part of ensuring the London taxi driver can find his way anywhere around this city. It creates a...