Why is a bundle of straw suspended from Blackfriars Bridge?
The surprising reason bundles of straw appear on Thames bridges
- Published: 8 May 2026
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Renovation work resumes on Blackfriars Bridge
Bundle of straw signals restart of specialist restoration of Victorian landmark
- Published: 30 April 2026
Grants & support for London’s charitable sector — March 2026
Every month we share an email update listing funding opportunities and offers of free support. In March’s update we feature 16 funding opportunities open to London’s charitable sector
- Published: 26 March 2026
The Foundation Practice Rating – helping charitable foundations do better
The Foundation Practice Rating assesses 100 UK grant-making charitable foundations every year in terms of their practices on diversity, accountability, and transparency. This year, for the first time, we achieved an overall A grade. We are really pleased with this result but we see it as an important milestone rather than an endpoint.
- Published: 18 March 2026
Grants & support for London’s charitable sector — February 2026
Every month we share an email update listing funding opportunities and offers of free support. In February’s update we feature 15 funding opportunities open to London’s charitable sector
- Published: 27 February 2026
Grants & support for London’s charitable sector — January 2026
Every month we share an update listing funding opportunities and offers of free support. In January’s update we featured 13 funding opportunities open to London’s charitable sector
- Published: 28 January 2026
New Year’s Eve fireworks warning: ‘avoid Tower Bridge and nearby bridges’
Revellers looking for a free glimpse of London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are being urged to stay away from Tower Bridge and nearby bridges to avoid disappointment and “terrible” views of the show.
- Published: 19 December 2025
