Following approval by the Mayor of London and no objections after notifying the Secretary of State for Transport, penalty charges and additional fees will increase across all 32 London boroughs and the City of London from Monday Parking arrangement plans can be found below of your estate in Limehouse showing parking numbered bay locations: View all View all View all View all View all View all View all View all View all View all View all View all and star of @joolzguides shares one of his favourite walks in the capital Lifestyle The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers When you purchase through links on our site What better way to break your journey while exploring a new area than to walk around and occasionally stop at these fine traditional institutions filled with bonhomie and history This is one of my favourite riverside walks, which starts at the Tower of London and goes down through Wapping. Here’s my video of the route, too which has a beautiful Victorian feel – it was rebuilt in 1887 though you can still enjoy the wonderful Grade II-listed exterior with its painted grapevines and sea motifs; and fear not turn right into Hart Street and then right again into Seething Lane where you will find ST OLAVE’S (point 1 on map) date from 1450 (other sections are more modern following extensive damage during the Blitz) At the start of the short pedestrianised section at the end look carefully at the building on your left and you’ll see a curved ghost sign above the first arch You might just about be able to make out ‘Mark Lane station entrance’ That’s because this building once housed MARK LANE TUBE STATION (point 2 on map) but was changed to Tower Hill in the 1940s If you head to Byward Street at the end and turn left look through the metal gate across the fourth arch (after what is currently an All Bar One) and you can see some steps leading down to an old subway Now retrace your steps to the end of Seething Lane and continue west along Byward Street As you approach Great Tower Street you will see the HUNG Cross the road to the church of ALL HALLOWS BY THE TOWER (point 3 on map) said to be the oldest in the City of London St Bartholomew’s was outside the City walls in case you were thinking of that one.) They claim to have been founded in 675 In the south-west corner there’s a seventh-century Saxon arch and at the entrance to the undercroft you can see second-century Roman paving leading to an altar built from stones brought back from the Templar Church of Athlit (in present-day Israel) during the Crusades almost 1000 years ago Look out for the lovely model of the Roman city of Londinium On exiting the church turn down Petty Wales and you will come to a curious small round brick building which is actually the ENTRANCE TO THE TOWER SUBWAY (point 4 on map) Those brave enough could be conveyed along a narrow tunnel beneath the River Thames in a small wooden cable-hauled carriage This soon became uneconomical and they turned it into a foot tunnel; but once Tower Bridge opened in 1894 the subway became pretty redundant and these days it just carries utility cables As you pass beneath Tower Bridge look for the tiled alcove to the right with some stairs leading down into the river so called because of the dead bodies which used to wash up here in Victorian times – usually the corpses of people who had been murdered Someone would fish them out here with a long stick and leave them in this tiled area which acted as a morgue until someone could identify them or take them away Body pulled from Thames identified as Valentine’s Day murder suspect Man pulled from river after wife shot on Valentine’s Day formally identified Train disruption until end of day as 'incident' closes lines into Kings Cross - live Satisfy your wanderlust with stellar travel ideas for the year ahead Continue past the bridge and into ST KATHARINE DOCKS (point 8 on map) where you will see many smart yachts and boats but it was opened by his great-grandson Cedric in 1976) with a nice large pedestrian space in front of them and no motorists screaming past and take the first left into the alleyway which leads to Mews Street Nip to the right here and then left into St Katharine’s Way Follow St Katharine’s Way east to the junction with Wapping High Street consider what it must have been like for a young man in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries getting a bit sozzled and staggering out of the pubs along here Back then London was the busiest port in the world and seafaring people would hang around here trying to find jobs in pubs or warehouses but they’d have to be pretty careful because press gangs would roam the streets here looking for vulnerable drunks If you were aged between eighteen and fifty-five and of seafaring habits you could easily find yourself being forced into the Navy against your will What is definitely noticeable is how quiet it all becomes once you are past Tower Bridge and walking up Wapping High Street Soon you’ll come to a pair of lovely Georgian buildings facing each other on either side of a private garden with the excellent addresses of 1–4 PIER HEAD and 5–9 PIER HEAD (point 9 on map) This used to be where tall ships would sail inland to the Wapping Basin The houses were built around 1810 for the superintendents and other officials working at the docks and the space now occupied by the garden would have been filled with water Imagine smoking your pipe in your armchair and watching a ship sail past your window There has been a pub here since 1460 and it is named after the fishermen from Ramsgate who used to tie their boats here while selling their catch at Billingsgate Fish Market The pub itself is not huge – it’s quite narrow – but it’s a great spot On the corner of Green Bank you can see what used to be the TURK’S HEAD (point 12 on map) and you’ll find the CHURCH OF ST PATRICK (point 13 on map) turn right into Dundee Street and then left on Wapping High Street where you’ll soon arrive at WAPPING NEW STAIRS (point 14 on map) next to a little garden where you can sit and contemplate life The next building is the HEADQUARTERS OF THE THAMES RIVER POLICE (point 15 on map) which started life in 1798 as the Thames Marine Police Somewhere along this stretch of riverbank was Execution Dock where pirates and mutineers were hanged just low enough for the tide to come and wash over them One of the most famous pirates to be hanged here gives his name to the next pub to stop at: the CAPTAIN KIDD The pub itself was originally a coffee warehouse with three levels and only became a pub in the 1980s; it has nice little alcoves and hidden snugs continue along to the corner of Brewhouse Lane where you can score some points by spotting the old CANNON BOLLARD (point 16 on map) Then carry on and you will soon pass WAPPING STATION (point 17 on map) Where Wapping High Street curves to the left look up above the shop on the right (currently the Sporting Club) to see that it used to be a pub called the THREE SUNS (point 18 on map) You will soon come to many people’s favourite pub The Prospect of Whitby is now a Greene King pub The only genuinely ancient part that remains is the 400-year-old stone floor but it still retains some eighteenth-century wood panelling and from the outside it has more of a nineteenth-century look In the summertime it’s a wonderful place to take lunch and peer across the river As you stumble out of the pub and along Wapping Wall check out the lovely red building opposite which today is part of the Wapping conservation area This used to be a POWER STATION (point 19 on map) owned by the London Hydraulic Power Company SHADWELL BASIN (point 21 on map) to your left is another remnant of the days of the London Docks The church you can see poking up above the houses is ST PAUL’S SHADWELL (point 22 on map) We’re following the river and hopefully you can follow the Thames Path to your right This will lead you to a round brick building on the edge of the King Edward Memorial Park This is the AIR SHAFT FOR THE ROTHERHITHE TUNNEL (point 23 on map) but you may have to walk around onto the main road (the Highway) if the Thames Path is closed off These days the area we are now entering is called Limehouse after the lime kilns which used to occupy the area Assuming you’ve been able to follow the Thames Path you’ll be approaching Narrow Street shortly if the tide is out you might like to nip down the stairs just after Keepier Wharf and onto RATCLIFF BEACH (point 24 on map) It’s a nice place to stroll and take in the view If the Thames Path was closed and you’ve had to follow the Highway you’ll need to turn right into Narrow Street just before the entrance to the Limehouse Link Tunnel and then follow Narrow Street as it turns to the left I would recommend trying to come here on a Monday for the quiz You can even see Gandalf’s staff behind the bar you can sit out back overlooking the Thames The Grapes still retains its rickety eighteenth-century ambience The food is pretty good pub grub and they even serve their apple crumble with custard (I can’t stand it when pubs try to fob you off with ice cream Extracted from Joolz Guides: Rather Splendid London Pub Walks: A Charming Trundle through London’s Neighbourhoods via its Fabulous Drinking Houses by Julian McDonnell, £14.99 (Quadrille). Out now Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Lady Victoria Starmer VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Royals watch historic flypast as huge crowds turns out for VE Day 80th anniversary  Royals watch historic Red Arrows flypast for VE Day 80th anniversary Stacey Solomon 'regrets doing reality show with Joe Swash' for tough reason Stacey Solomon 'regrets reality show with Joe Swash' for tough reason Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in blow for Putin Hélène Binet's intense photographs of Nicholas Hawksmoor's London churches feature in a new exhibition at St Anne's Limehouse – just one of the approaches used to speed the restoration of the church in time for its tercentenary On 14 September, an exhibition of striking black-and-white photographs by Hélène Binet of London’s seven remaining Hawksmoor churches opened – appropriately enough – in the baroque architect’s muscular St Anne’s, Limehouse, completed in 1730. Commissioned for the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale, Binet’s intense photographs focus on light and shade, geometry, layering, scales, texture and materiality. It is hoped to hold an exhibition next year drawing on the rich archives of celebrated Limehouse-based charity Stitches in Time, founded as a community project in 1993 to create 50 tapestries for the millennium. This would act as a productive catalyst to further links with the 40% of the local community that is British Bangladeshi, helping to bring its representatives onto the campaign board, assisted by local MP Asana Begum. Welcome progress is already clear, with the great east window designed by Charles Clutterbuck in the 1850s due to go back in situ later this year – one more step in bringing the ‘cathedral of the East End’ back to life, and ensuring its long-term future. The Hawksmoor6 exhibition at St Anne’s, Limehouse will be open for Open City week, starting Saturday 14th September through to Saturday 21st September 10am–4pm excluding Sunday, then open late on Friday 20th until 8am. Thereafter the exhibition is open Fridays and Saturdays 10am–4pm. It will include a pop-up display of work by 20 Bartlett students exploring urban regeneration and architecture at Limehouse and St Anne’s. Sign up to receive regular briefings, updates and our weekly newsletter – all designed to bring you the best stories from RIBAJ.com updates and our weekly newsletter – all designed to bring you the best stories from RIBAJ.com Lisa Honan will lead a walk around Limehouse to explore the legacy of the British Empire Nowhere is it more prevalent than here.  Ports and wharves sit cheek-by-jowl.  Together they comprised the infrastructure that helped maintain global enterprise and dominance.  Limehouse’s Imperial history starts from early explorers setting sail It continues through to the development of trade routes around the world This resulted in London becoming the centre of Britain’s Empire.  Its population was a transient one sex workers and Chinese settlers.  Indeed Limehouse was the early ‘Chinatown’ Book tickets Part of A Season of Bangla Drama 2024            There are currently delays on the Hammersmith and City News | London Commuters are set for serious disruption on their journeys to work this morning due to delays on several London Underground lines Hackers may ‘try their luck’ with other retailers after M&S breach Fathers urged to join world’s first 'Dad strike' in London next month M&S ‘working day and night’ to manage impact of cyber attack Enter the AXA Startup Angel competition to win £25,000 there were severe delays being reported on the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines The Jubilee line is facing severe delays due to a late finish of engineering work there is no service between Harrow-on-the-hill and Aldgate due to a late finish of engineering work There are severe delays on the rest of the line Tickets are being accepted on Lioness line Chiltern Railway and Buses via any reasonable route Green Park station is closed due to a fire alert Tickets are valid on London Buses to stations either side Trains are now running normally following a safety inspection of the track between West Hampstead Thameslink and St Albans Between Brighton / Three Bridges / East Grinstead / Haywards Heath / Horsham and Bedford between Rainham and West Hampstead Thameslink Both the Jubilee and Metropolitan line is facing delays on Friday morning There are minor delays on the Jubilee line whilst the service recovers from a late finish of engineering work there is no service between Baker Street and Aldgate whilst the service recovers from a engineering work Chiltern Railways and London Buses via any reasonable route Goodge Street station is closed due to the unavailability of station staff London Underground tickets will be accepted on local bus services Traffic is slow moving back to the Target Roundabout on the A40 due to utility works resulting in some South Western Railway lines being blocked trains running between London Waterlooo and Clapham Junction may be delayed by up to 20 minutes A fault with the signalling system between West Ham and London Fenchurch Street means c2c trains running between these stations may be cancelled or revised There are quite a few closures and reduced services planned across the Transport for London network this May Bank Holiday weekend Be sure to use the TfL app or website for the latest London Underground updates and to plan your journey accordingly as services can change and delays can occur without any warning Alternatively you can read about all the cancellations here Lines have now reopened following a fire next to the track between Surbiton and Esher trains running between Surbiton and Woking may still be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised Between London Waterloo and Woking / Alton / Basingstoke / Haslemere / Salisbury / Gillingham (Dorset) / Yeovil Pen Mill / Exeter St Davids / Portsmouth Harbour / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour / Weymouth / The Central line resumes a good service after reporting delays on Friday morning VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day UK tourists face major travel shake-up as Dubai airport set to close David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash in London 'shut down' by council over noise complaints David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash 'shut down' over noise complaints Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city Published on 9th October 2024 by ianVisits in London Art News It’s surprisingly easy to miss as it’s high up on a pole, but two dragons have been biting each other’s tails in Limehouse for nearly 30 years they represent the ancient symbol of regeneration So you won’t be too surprised to learn that they were commissioned by the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) to mark the Limehouse gateway as they prepared to hand the area back to Tower Hamlets council The two dragons are artwork created by Peter Dunn of The Art of Change consultancy and Anne Thorne Architects and a sign on the pole says that dragons were chosen as Limehouse was London’s original Chinatown is made of stainless steel which was heated until it changed colour but the shape the dragon’s body forms represents the River Thames the symbol of the dragon in the shape of the river initially came from a meeting of the Democracy for Docklands campaign which had used that image in the banners created by the protestors against how the LDDC was redeveloping the area in 1984-86 the Dragons Gate commissioned by the LDDC is based on a design inspired by protests against the LDDC the dragons are surrounded by trees and harder to spot and the dragons were a true landmark of the area You can find the Dragon’s Gate close to Westferry DLR station This website has been running now for over a decade, and while advertising revenue contributes to funding the website, it doesn't cover the costs. 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Simply click here to arrange your viewing or contact The Property Centre’s Stroud team today To contact the Stroud Times team, please visit our contact page to find the appropriate email address or send us your story via email on news@stroudtimes.com Website built and managed by Hewlett Photography & Design Apsana elected as MP for Poplar and Limehouse Apsana Begum has been elected as the Member of Parliament for Poplar and Limehouse following the General Election which took place on Thursday 4 July 2024 Apsana Begum of the Labour Party received a total of 18,535 votes followed by Nathalie Sylvia Bienfait of The Green Party who received a total of 5,975 votes The turnout for the constituency was 51.56 per cent Acting Returning Officer and Chief Executive of Tower Hamlets Council “I would like to congratulate Apsana on her election victory and I look forward to working with her in her role as Member of Parliament for Poplar and Limehouse “Running elections involves an incredible amount of hard work by the council working closely with the Metropolitan Police the Electoral Commission and many others and I would like to thank everyone who has been involved and worked so diligently from the early planning stages through to polling day and the count.”  London Ambulance Service took two people to hospital following crash Commercial Road News | Crime Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice A 19-year-old male driver has been arrested after a pedestrian was left fighting for his life in a crash that closed one of east London’s busiest roads for 10 hours Police and paramedics were called to Commercial Road, Limehouse at 21.47pm on Thursday London Ambulance Service took him to a hospital’s major trauma centre where he remains in a critical condition A second patient had to be taken to a local hospital The Metropolitan Police said a teenage motorist detained at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving is still in custody A spokesman added: “Commercial Road was closed in both directions for recovery and investigation Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault of four women Sir David Attenborough reflects on almost being 99 in new documentary trailer Brand says he ‘never engaged in non-consensual activity’ after being charged Four bus routes were on diversion and heavy congestion built up in the area causing chaos for rush-hour commuters A LAS spokesman said: “We were called at 9.41pm on Thursday, April 3 to reports of a road traffic collision on Commercial Road a paramedic in a fast response car and a clinical team manager We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance “Our first paramedics arrived on scene in five minutes We took one patient to a major trauma centre and the other patient to a local hospital.” Witnesses or anyone with any information or footage is asked to call 101 Twelve children from a Limehouse primary school are set to join the professional cast of an enchanting production of classic fairytale Snow White The Years 2 and 3 pupils from Cyril Jackson Primary School will take to the stage at Sadler’s Wells East from Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 April 2025 alongside balletLORENT’s own dancers The pupils were selected for their enthusiasm and spirit following a workshop at the school led by balletLORENT’s Debbi Purtill and Gavin Coward All the young performers are aged between six and eight and they will appear in two scenes The Sadler’s Wells East show is part of a national tour of the Brothers Grimm favourite however the  pupils will not be leaving their studies behind to go on the road balletLORENT will find a new ‘young cast’ in every location With narration by award-winning actor Lindsay Duncan – recently seen on screen in Apple TV’s The Morning Show – and music by Dr Who composer Murray Gold the children will be part of an impressive line-up of talent They will appear in two versions of the show one which is suitable for ages 5+ and a second version called Snow White: The Sacrifice which is aimed at an adult audience “This is an incredible opportunity for our pupils to discover the power of expression through ballet It allows them to channel their creativity in a productive and inspiring way helping to shape them into confident and well-rounded individuals.” “This is a wonderful experience for our children giving many of them the chance to explore something completely new Opportunities like this aren’t always easily accessible so it’s fantastic that they get to be part of such a special performance.” “I think I was chosen because I show a lot of effort and enjoy dancing I also like to play the dancing show game with my friends “I think I was chosen because I am always dancing I am really happy to be performing in Snow White because now I can dance for as long as I like.” taking part in a professional stage production is a unique and transformative experience It not only builds their confidence and creativity but also enhances their ability to collaborate “Schools benefit immensely too from our young cast initiative as these workshops enrich their arts provision and inspire both students and teachers alike.” balletLORENT’s dance theatre version of Snow White retains all the classic elements of the original Brothers Grimm tale which has been familiar to story lovers for over two centuries The show is a significant reworking of balletLORENT’s 2015/16 Snow White which delighted audiences around the country and received glowing reviews Snow White: The Sacrifice is a new production exploring the tortured inner world of Snow White’s mother It is the story of a woman’s dread of aging and her battle against obscurity Directed by balletLORENT founder Liv Lorent the Cyril Jackson Primary children will join a professional cast featuring performers of all ages Sixty-one year old balletLORENT regular Caroline Reece plays the Queen whilst her King came out of dance retirement especially for the production https://www.sadlerswells.com/?s=balletlorent&submit= Sign up to get LondonDaily.News delivered to your inbox Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application loving wife of the late Edgar “Ed” Limehouse.  Bracewell (Ronnie); nephew: Ronald Bracewell Jones (Danny); great nephews: Taylor (Tiffany) and Jake Bracewell; great nieces: Morgan and Mallory Pilcher; cousins: Kenny Bryant She graduated from Vidalia High School and Andrew College in Cuthbert She worked in the Vidalia Library and for her dad.  She moved to Augusta in 1960 and married Ed in 1963 she enjoyed volunteering with the resource center at St She was a member of the Joy Club and Warren Baptist Church.  A graveside service will be held Wednesday The family will receive friends following her service at the graveside.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Senior Citizens Council at P.O  Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Published on 15th August 2024 by ianVisits in Transport News A bus stop that lost its countdown bus times display a few years ago has a replacement The bus stop is outside the old Limehouse Town Hall and a replacement bus shelter was installed in mid-2022 which spent very little of its life as an actual Town Hall fell into disrepair until it was taken over by the Limehouse Town Hall Consortium Trust in 2004 and restored It opened as a community centre in April 2012 Now, by coincidence, one of the occupants is Limehouse Labs, a hackspace for people doing interesting things with hardware, software, craft and arts — and, importantly for this story, is linked to the annual Electromagnetic Field festival and acts as EMF’s London base Earlier this year, for use at EMF Camp, the people behind UK Departure Boards donated one of their larger Pro display signs to use at the camp Although the display boards are most often used for railway signs they are very flexible and can display most transport information services where the transport company provides an open data feed As EMF Camp’s Jonty Wareing explained all they had to do was log in to the Departure Boards website to set the location Then the EMF Camp departure board could be hung in Limehouse Town Hall’s window close to the bus stop and show passers-by when the next buses are due to arrive Although not right in front of the bus stop it’s close enough that Jonty confirmed they’ve seen a lot of people increasingly using the new display sign to check bus times It’s easier to see in the evenings than during the daytime and they plan to lower the sign a bit soon to make it more obvious but it’s clearly already a very useful community service for the local bus users the information is available using the TfL app but it’s undeniably a lot quicker to glance up at the display board You can buy your own departure boards both Network Rail and TfL offer free open APIs to build your own webpages that could be displayed on a computer screen mounted in a shop or office window it is a reason for the public to keep looking in their shop windows either while waiting for a bus or walking past to the nearby train station Imagine the streets of London filled with freely displayed information about public transport services In the meantime, Limehouse Town Hall has started the ball rolling This company apparently will loan you a large size digital departure board for free https://passage-way.com/ I’m not linked to this company in any way just passing the details on in case it’s useful Although all they provide is a webpage with the information on it — you need to supply the display unit yourself “Your organisation can request a FREE Transport for London (TfL) Service Status digital sign tailored for your location UK election 2024: Who is...Baron Cashman of Limehouse Louise Tickle US election: 17 reasons why Harris v Trump has gone to the wire Rachel Reeves’s first Budget carves out a big new role for government Georgia election: Putinism spreads to Georgia JD Vance: Trump’s running mate is serious about the White House in 2028 The men in Kamala Harris’s life have freed her up to run as a woman Alien: Romulus: why sci-fi needs its heroes to be working class French elections: who should govern France? 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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Limehouse thanks to the efforts of a local family and their many helpers Dubbed ‘Christmas at Brandy Lane,’ the drive-through festive decorations and lights show officially opened last night (Nov A 78-foot tree covered in over 61,000 colourful lights awaits those who visit along with several displays featuring snowmen Sandy Gunn and husband John Vitetta - along with their children neighbour/close friend Doreen Vandersluis and others - have been hard at work over the past nine weeks bringing the elaborate experience to life “It’s amazing how people come together when you’re doing such a thing It’s been exciting,” said Gunn who thanked her husband for “making the impossible come to life.” the display doubles as a fundraiser for the Georgetown Hospital Foundation and Cancer Assistance Halton Hills with a box set up for cash donations at the property along with QR codes that visitors can scan and give to the local organizations as well who was among the council members in attendance for the opening said the display reminds her that “the essence of the Town of Halton Hills and all of its beautiful hamlets is about sharing joy” and giving back to the community Local youngsters who visit the display can also send their letters to Santa in a mailbox at the end of the drive-through specifically dedicated to communications with the North Pole from now until Dec Please be sure to write a return address on your envelope The gates for Christmas at Brandy Lane will open nightly at 5 p.m Further details are available on Instagram and Facebook Italian photographer Alessandro Furchino Capria presents his first solo exhibition at Saint Laurent Babylone in Paris’ 7th arrondissement offering an intimate exploration of photography’s relationship with time Known for his harmonious compositions and layered visual storytelling Capria’s work has captivated the fashion world seamlessly blending urban landscapes with fleeting organic beauty Curated by Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello the exhibition features selections from Capria’s 2020 series Limehouse Flowers—a project that delves into the ephemeral nature of urban blooms while reflecting on the essence of photographic practice itself the exhibition extends an invitation to step into a world of color where flowers transform into luminous bursts against the city’s backdrop Based between Milan and London, Capria has earned recognition for his ability to capture fleeting moments with an almost painterly sensibility. His photography exists at the crossroads of fashion, art and composition to create imagery that feels both intentional and instinctive Capria turns his lens toward one of his most recurring motifs: flowers in an urban environment rather than presenting them as static objects allowing them to exist in a space that is simultaneously grounded and ethereal he does not merely document floral arrangements—he explores how they interact with the world around them Whether pressed against the rough textures of city streets or bathed in shifting light each image becomes an exercise in organic composition Flowers have long been symbolic markers of transience and renewal themes that resonate deeply in Capria’s series which described his work as possessing a “sense of organic succession,” highlights the deliberate yet seemingly spontaneous quality of each frame which often seeks to preserve beauty in a fixed moment The flowers appear as if caught mid-motion—blurred at the edges This technique reinforces the idea that photography is not just about freezing time but about engaging in a continuous dialogue with it Saint Laurent Babylone’s decision to host Capria’s debut solo exhibition is a natural extension of the brand’s commitment to artistic expression and visual storytelling Saint Laurent has positioned itself as more than just a fashion house—curating exhibitions and creative projects that celebrate photography Capria’s ability to weave narrative and aesthetic appeal aligns seamlessly with Saint Laurent’s visual identity which often balances sharp minimalism with poetic fluidity The synergy between his photographic style and the house’s creative ethos makes this collaboration not just an exhibition but a conversation between fashion and fine art a space dedicated to artistic exhibitions and collaborations Capria’s work takes on a new dimension within the context of the gallery’s intimate setting this exhibition offers a rare opportunity to experience Capria’s visual world in a curated environment that elevates both the stillness and movement within his compositions In a time when digital imagery saturates modern culture Capria’s work reminds audiences of photography’s tactile and poetic qualities His approach feels introspective yet universal inviting viewers to slow down and observe the delicate interplay of elements in their surroundings Whether you are a longtime admirer of fine art photography a follower of Saint Laurent’s evolving cultural initiatives or simply someone drawn to the visual poetry of fleeting beauty Limehouse Flowers is a collection that resonates beyond its individual images By capturing the impermanence of flowers in the permanence of a photograph Capria’s work speaks to the fragile balance between memory With his solo debut at Saint Laurent Babylone Alessandro Furchino Capria cements his place within the contemporary photography landscape offering a collection that is both visually striking and deeply introspective His ability to turn everyday subjects into immersive atmospheric compositions ensures that Limehouse Flowers is not just an exhibition but an invitation to experience photography as both an act of observation and creation this exhibition is a must-see before its conclusion in March 2025 Input your search keywords and press Enter so you can take to the waters by paddle for the 'Big Paddle Cleanup' at London's Limehouse Basin Ever seen people taking to London waters by paddle then you’ll fall under one of two categories: that looks fun you’ll no doubt be itching to ‘jump on a paddle’ in the coming summer months and you can do so in the name of a very good cause at the end of this month The Big Paddle cleanup is taking to Limehouse Basin and you can join the community in helping to protect the local environment as we head into the warm season Take to the waters on May 25 as The Big Paddle returns for its third year in collaboration with Decathlon who will provide rentals on kayak and paddleboards for the event which is run with Planet Patrol in partnership with Paddle UK and all proceeds will go towards the environmental non-profit Planet Patrol those taking part in cleaning up Limehouse Basin on a paddle will register and be welcomed to the group before receiving a detailed safety instruction and warmup before the eventual data is recorded and the session is wrapped up You’ll record the litter you collect on the Planet Patrol app as well as testing the water quality for different pollutants to help gauge the health of the water in the area Everyone in attendance will receive a water testing kit; paddle boards; buoyancy aids; paddles; clean up kits; gloves; and It’s recommended that those taking part should wear light clothing and packs a waterproof jacket with some spares along the way The benefit to a day out on the board here means two things: heightened endorphins and a connection to the community for you; shinier waters and a spring clean for Limehouse Basin by Claire Weber (WCIV) — Limehouse Bridge on Johns Island will soon have bike and pedestrian access Charleston County Council approved a multi-million-dollar project Tuesday night to widen the existing bridge and build a nearly three-mile multi-use path A proposed standalone bike and pedestrian bridge was removed from the project last year because the county didn’t have the resources to maintain it long term engineering manager with Charleston County The nearly 10-foot-wide path for walkers and bikers won’t just get them from Johns Island to West Ashley Officials said it will easily take people as far as downtown Charleston “It will also connect to the existing Glenn McConnell multi-use path it'll connect to the West Ashley Greenway and ultimately take folks all the way to the planned connections to the Maryville Bikeway and then the Ashley River bicycle and pedestrian bridge,” said Katie Zimmerman Charleston County engineers say they’re using Wonders Way on the Ravenel Bridge as inspiration The path will have eight-foot-tall barriers alongside traffic and the edge of the bridge and officials say the number of travel lanes for cars will stay the same “It was never our intent to reduce vehicular traffic on the bridge It was only to also accommodate cyclists and pedestrians,” Nimz said Funding for the widening of the bridge is coming from the county’s transportation sales tax Nimz said the project’s price tag is a fraction of the original cost “This option we're looking at is anywhere from $8 to $10 million,” he shared “The standalone bridge itself was going to cost $40 million.” Zimmerman said the county and South Carolina Department of Transportation’s move from a stand-alone bridge to the lane widening makes her hopeful about other stalled projects across the area “We've been having conversations for a long time around the North Bridge We're still working with the county and the cities and the state a little bit on that,” she explained A construction timeline for Limehouse Bridge is still unknown but Nimz said crews can likely be seen in the area as soon as this week He said they hope to complete the project in four years.