Entries from Londonist tagged with 'hanson'
July 30, 2007
While SFist cringed at the fatal dose of crime littering the Bay Area, it found solace in Hillary Clinton's San Francisco campaign headquarters opening, which featured loads of exposed mammary glands. In other news, SF Taxi Commission ruled that Satan's cab must keep its (in)famous medallion number, 666; and in an un-fashion-forward frenzy, San Francisco Fashion Week (chortle) bars bloggers from covering and getting smashed at their shows and parties, respectively. Also, they found a......
Continue Reading "Elsewhere in the Ist-a-verse"May 3, 2007
Fresh this Week: Penned in the Margins presents a diverse line-up tonight, featuring poet and and former snooker pro Jane Holland, Stuart Taylor, Amy Prior and Joe Dunthorne. Free at 7pm, The Whitechapel Gallery, 80-82 Whitechapel Road, E17QX. Givin’ ‘em away: To celebrate the shortlist for the 26th Mind Book of the Year Award, which celebrates writing that contributes to public understanding of mental health issues, judge Michele Roberts will attend a preview featuring......
Continue Reading "The Book Grocer"February 12, 2007
This Day In London’s History 1554: Lady Jane Grey and her husband Lord Guildford Dudley are executed at the Tower of London. Named as successor to the throne by King Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey became Queen of England in July 1553. However her reign was exceptionally short-lived – she was replaced by her cousin Mary Tudor after only nine days, and detained in the Tower of London. Some months later, under considerable political......
Continue Reading "Monday Miscellanea"May 25, 2006
As we reported yesterday, A rather rain-soaked Nick was on Resonance 104.4FM's show The Big Issue last night, with fellow political blogger James Graham of Quaequam and Alex Runswick of One Perfect Rose. The show was hosted by Mark Hanson. As soon as last night's programme is put up on the website, we will let you know. In the meantime, here is Nick's other appearance on the show, back in March.......
Continue Reading "Londonist on the Radio - Update"May 24, 2006
Londonist's resident politics guy, Nick, will be on Resonance 104.4fm at 9.30pm tonight, on the stations political discussion show, The Issue, hosted by Mark Hanson. Nick has been on before, and after tonight's show, we'll give you the link to listen to both shows in podcast format. To listen live, tune in to 104.4fm in London, or you can listen on ResonanceFM.com.......
Continue Reading "Londonist Resounds on Resonance FM"March 29, 2006
With the Editor away, I'm going to use this opportunity to toot my own horn (as it were) I (Nick) will be on Londonist's favourite London radio station, Resonance 104.4fm tonight, live at 9pm, as part of a panel on The Issue, a political discussion show hosted by Mark Hanson. Here is a synopsis of the show: Could it be that the New Labour project is about to explode? This week Mark Hanson asks......
Continue Reading "Londonist On The Airwaves"February 3, 2006
A man who stabbed City banker John Monckton to death during a robbery at his home has been jailed for a minimum of 36 years. Damien Hanson gets three life sentences. "I shall now be going to have a glass of champagne and then I'm looking forward to going on tour again,". Former Bay City Rollers star not guilty of drug charges. "They murdered him. They murdered him. They murdered my son...How many times......
Continue Reading "Newgate Calendar"December 16, 2005
24-year-old Damien Hanson, 24 was convicted yesterday of stabbing John Monckton to death in his home. Industrial action at Heathrow's Terminal Five is due to start today. Ken wants an investigation into the Elephant and Castle regeneration plans because he thinks they are 'racist'. Wandsworth, which has the lowest council tax in the country, has been recognised as the best local authority in England and Wales. You can now get odds of 20 to 1......
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