Hackney Council are at it again. Taking half arsed decisions on Banksys. Last time they completely removed a stencil of a girl in a frilly dress and gas mask from Gillett Square. This time they've tried to wipe out the crude phallus being painted by the old fashioned, beard and hat sporting artist on the side of the Vietnamese restaurant in Victoria Park Road. What are they like? A council spokesperson said: "Most people......

Swimming pools are dangerous places. That's why they have all those rules. You know: - No bombing - No ducking - No heavy petting Etcetera, etcetera. Keep it safe. Don't drown. Well, it seems that drowning may be the least of your worries at a couple of our South London facilities. They need some new pool rules... In Morden: No reversing over pedestrians in the swimming pool car park In Thornton Heath: No cars in......

Now that the improv jazz solo of Oxjam's opening extravaganza is over, the country's biggest music festival settles into a smooth 4/4 groove for the second week. The focus shifts away from the basement of Dalston's Oxfam - where the likes of Norman Cook and Jarvis Cocker entertained the sweaty masses - to the festival's meat 'n gristle, namely, the laying on of fantastic nights by enthusiastic music-loving promoters all working hard to reach......

A trackside fire in Bermondsey this morning has led to the closure of London Bridge station with Southeastern, Southern and First Capital Connect services to London Bridge, Cannon Street, Charing Cross and Waterloo East affected. The station will remain closed until at least 7pm this evening although London Bridge tube is still open. Additionally road closures are in place at Blue Anchor Lane, Rockgrove Way, Southwark Park Road, Lucey Way, St James' Road, Jamaica Road.......

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape after attacking a woman involved in a car accident: She was driving in Enfield, north London, on Wednesday night, when she collided with a traffic island. Two men offered to help but took her to Theobolds Park Road where officers say she was indecently assaulted. Police were called by members of the public who saw the semi-naked woman... A 19 year old has been......

Remember, remember the fifth of November, as that will be your last chance to see the entrails of Battersea Power Station, and the exhibition on contemporary Chinese art. If, like us, you're really poor at organising your life, and missed the opportunity, then you might be interested in a short video tour online. TheLondonPaper seem to be good at filming spaces, even if they're not so hot at using them typographically. They've put together......

We adore quirky shops. Who doesn't? So we were delighted to stumble across these two curiosities within days of each other - presumably given these names to surf some now faded Holywood zeitgeist. Capitan Corelli can be found on Battersea Park Road, while the Lion King off licence is on Green Lanes. We're keeping our eyes open for 'Snakes on a Plane, family butcher'. Anyone got further examples of this curious trend?......

A man was stabbed over the weekend when he asked 'a group of youths' to stop smoking on the 328 bus in Kilburn Park Road. Here's a new one: demolish airport and replace it with homes. 200 members of the train workers union Aslef are striking over a row over taxis. Prince Philip is not a big fan of Olympic ceremonies and has vowed to do "as little as possible" during the 2012 Games.......

The catchily titled Sea Fish Industry Authority National Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Prize has been announced today, and the winner is...Hodgsons Chippy in Lancaster. The family run business scooped the award for their "customer service and high quality food", and the owners (who met and fell in love over the fryers) were presented with the award by sleb chef Brian Turner at a ceremony in London this week. But don't fret......

The Multiplex group have finally admitted that Wembley probably won't be ready for the FA Cup. Three men from Park Road who burgled pensioners by pretending to be policeman were jailed yesterday. The biggest business in the Lea Valley has agreed a deal with the LDA for relocation to clear the way for Olympic developments. London drug driving campaign launches with claim that "40% of young drivers get behind the wheel while under the influence......