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Mark Solway

Storyteller. Community builder, content creator, sports journalist, and a proud Londoner for 40 years.

Fire Continues To Burn At The Former Hooks Restaurant

Fire at Hooks Restaurant

The London Fire Department is still on the scene of a major fire that started in a vacant building shortly after 5:30 p.m. today. Multiple units have been working to contain the blaze, however, it continues to burn and is producing heavy black smoke. London Fire confirms that nobody was …

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Incredible Photos Of Fire At Old Hooks Restaurant

Hooks Fire Photo Credit Luke Durda

Firefighters battled a massive blaze tonight at the old ‘Hooks’ restaurant. The fire engulfed the old restaurant at Southdale Road and Wharncliffe Road late Tuesday afternoon. Hooks closed its doors in 2010, and the property has been vacant ever since. Fire officials said no one was inside the building at …

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100In1Day Is Saturday, Still Time To Get Involved!

100in1Day

This Saturday is  the 100In1Day Festival, a day to make London a “city of neighbours”. It is a People-Powered Festival, that will feature one hundred or more urban interventions across the city – all on one day, and led by all kinds of Londoners. An urban intervention is any action that makes …

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Police Update May 26th Homicide Investigation

LPS PSA

The London Police Service continue to investigate the homicide which occurred on Richmond Street at approximately 2:30am on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Investigators have provided further information regarding descriptions of the suspect and the involved vehicle: The suspect is described as, male with a brown or light-skinned black complexion, six …

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On The Beat: May 29th

Morning Headlines

Here are your local headlines for the morning of Tuesday, May 29th: Bomb threat cancels Stratford Festival opening night 29 May 2018 at 6:38am London tree planting honours India's WWI soldiers 29 May 2018 at 6:36am Committee backs high-speed rail study in London 29 May 2018 at 6:29am ‘Total package’: …

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On The Beat: May 28th

Morning Headlines

Here are your local headlines for the morning of Monday, May 28th: Warner delivers best career performance in huge Austria win 28 May 2018 at 6:55am Homicide victim remembered as kind, devoted friend 28 May 2018 at 6:52am Investigation into London police officer dropped: SIU 28 May 2018 at 6:43am …

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