Tag: Old South
Rebuilt Victoria Bridge set to open for pedestrians, cyclists, then drivers
Two years of construction, some mollusk protection and a design debate later, residents of Old South finally will get to drive across the new Victoria Bridge this week
Sentencing delayed, again, for man convicted in Pride festival clash
The London man convicted in connection with a fight that broke out during a Pride event in Wortley Village will have to wait another few more weeks to learn his legal fate.
London mansion linked to alleged drug lab selling for $2.4M
A high-end home on the outskirts of Old South that London police say housed a massive drug lab has been listed for sale after sitting vacant for more than eight months.
Cut, shave and cocktail? Old South barber adds after-hours speakeasy bar
Want a drink to go with your fresh new hairdo? A London barbershop has you covered. J.S. Ryan and Co. Barbershop in London’s Old South neighbourhood recently opened a speakeasy-like bar at the back of its salon, serving beer, wine and cocktails to clients after hours. Owner Ryan Ford describes Staff Only as a cocktail […]
The new Black Walnut bakery expected to rise on the site of the burned-down café in Old South, has won applause from city staff for its respect for heritage and a design that looks a lot like the form
The design and finishes of the proposed building at 134 Wortley Rd. respects the heritage district that is Wortley Village.
Death knell for Thames pool as single vote at city council seals fate
By a single vote margin, London city councillors are moving to shutter the Thames pool, the culmination of months of debate and community pushback on the fate of the “beloved” outdoor swimming spot. In an 8-7 vote, council moved to permanently shut the pool and search for an alternative location for a new indoor pool […]
‘Incredibly emotional, sad, maddening’: Cafe owners on suspicious $2M blaze
The siblings who own Black Walnut in Wortley Village say they’re not entirely shocked by a suspicious fire that destroyed the landmark cafe because of similar close calls in the past. “We’ve actually had people back there before and starting fires several months ago,” said Ed Etheridge, who runs the café with his sister, Mandy […]
City committee vote to explore short-term Thames Pool repair, long-term replacement
Thames Pool may still re-open, but a permanent fix at that location seems unlikely.
Doomed London pool: Social media venting, city hall silence
The ink on it barely dry, a backlash is already brewing over a city hall move to close London’s largest and oldest outdoor swimming pool. Bureaucrats at city hall are zip-lipped on their recommendation to decommission the Thames pool, saying they won’t comment further until after politicians on a city hall committee review the file […]
Powerful wind gusts topple tree onto Old South bus stop
No one was injured when a tree came crashing down on a bus stop in London’s Old South neighbourhood Wednesday.