Fire breaks out in Cock Lane
July 13, 2010 by Rob Powell
Emergency services were called after a fire broke out at a block of flats in Cock Lane last Thursday.
Two fire engines and ten fire fighters from Dowgate and Clerkenwell stations attended the blaze at the six-storey block. They were called out at 21.23 and had the fire under control by 22.15.
Thirty residents were evacuated from the building and there were no injuries.
Bow Bells House sold
July 12, 2010 by Rob Powell
Bow Bells House on the City of London’s Cheapside has been sold for over £100million, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The 165,000 sq ft building was designed by Architects David Walker and HOK International and it was only completed in late 2007.
A private investor has apparently purchased the building, which is adjacent to St Mary Le Bow Church, from Mitsubishi Estate Co. and Mitsubishi Corporation for $213million.
City’s new boutique hotel
July 9, 2010 by Rob Powell
A new boutique hotel has opened up in the City of London.
Hotel Indigo Tower Hill is the latest boutique hotel in the Hotel Indigo hotel brand from the InterContinental Hotel Group.
The new hotel is at 142 Minories in what was an office building called Matheson House in its previous incarnation.
See more City of London Hotels
Police issue jewellery thief suspect sketch
February 15, 2010 by Rob Powell
Police have issued this sketch of a man wanted in connection with a jellewery heist on February 3rd. Jewels worth nearly £1million were stolen at knifepoint from Haynes Jewellers, Castle Court, St Michael’s Alley, near Cornhill in the raid.
DI Edelle Michaels from City of London Police who is leading the investigation said: “Witnesses have provided a clear description of one of the robbers and someone will recognise the man in the picture we’ve released today. He is suspected of involvement in a violent and frightening robbery and it’s important that anyone with information on his identity contact us.”
Police now know three men were involved in the robbery. All 3 were dressed like workmen with their faces partially covered, one in fluorescent jacket and trousers. The men took a taxi from close to the scene of the robbery to Tower Hill, where two of the gang left the cab. The third suspect stayed in the taxi and was dropped on Hackney Road at Bethnal Green.
Anyone with information about the robbery or the suspects, or who has information about the whereabouts of the jewellery stolen should contact City of London Police on 020 7601 2222, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
RIP Peter Moore - Town Crier
January 19, 2010 by Moorgate Mercurius
Avid readers may remember that I met Peter Moore at the St George’s Day event in Leadenhall Market last year so I was saddened to learn of his death last month in the news.
For those that knew him, or just the curious, you can visit his website and see the tributes that have been left
Peter Moore - Town Crier
www.londontowncrier.com
