Research by the Literary Trust has formed the basis of a new investigation by the Evening Standard to avert the problem of illteracy in both adults and children in London. There have been some shocking statistics published: – 1 million people in London cannot read. – 1 in 4 children who leaves primary school is way below the recommended reading […]
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Cycle hire is here in London – what it looks like
via twitpic.com So the long-awaited Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme has finally launched today in London, promising to bring convenient and cheap cycling to anyone who wants it. It just so happens that one of the Cycle Hire points is just opposite our office, so I trundled over there this morning before I started work to check out the set-up. As […]
Read moreWhat the Dickens…!?
Working in London Bridge area can be quite entertaining if you go for a wander at lunchtime. Yesterday I went to get my shoes reheeled and found a wonderful old-fashioned cobblers. Anyway, the point is that while I was walking to the aforementioned cobblers, I spotted lots of references to Charles Dickens, proving just how closely this area is linked […]
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