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Community Safety · SouthwarkPeckham Rye businesses face ruin after cinema tower closure
Businesses along Peckham Rye have suffered devastating losses after a 10-day road closure due to fears of a collapsing cinema tower. Shopkeepers received no prior warning from Southwark Council, despite visible cracks on the tower for months.
Southwark3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 55
Community Safety · LondonLondon Marathon expands to two-day event in 2027
The London Marathon will become a two-day event in April 2027 for one year only, with 100,000 participants. Concerns have been raised by local representatives and businesses regarding potential disruption and loss of trade.
London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45