Douglas Heap obituary Other lives: Theatrical designer who created sets for theatres in the West End and on Broadway The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023
OPINION - London’s pizzazz has returned; even cabbies say so London is surging back. Anyone who has been to the West End can see the city is crowded again. If you feared Covid would do for London, think again: bars, restaurants, theatres are enjoying a roaring trade. The Tube and buses are packed, cycle lanes busy. Cabs, too. One cab… Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2023
‘Lawless’ pedicab drivers ruining central London and endangering visitors, warn West End businesses Nuisance pedicab operators are endangering visitors and threatening the reputation of the West End, local business owners have warned. Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2023
Glasgow weather: 23 degrees this weekend plus all the essential info for Riverside music festival Scotland's biggest city will be anticipating a mammoth line-up of talented DJs heading to the west end as it welcomes the very best from many genres with spectacular weather also predicted for the event. Glasgow Live · Jun 2, 2023
Albert’s Schloss “bier palace” and entertainment venue to open in London’s West End London’s first Albert’s Schloss “bier palace” is set to bring a taste of the Alps to the heart of the West End’s theatreland. Evening Standard · May 31, 2023
What are the new flags around Piccadilly Circus? Art of London unveils new colourful flags The coloured flags that have popped up by the West End mark the start of Art of London’s summer season Evening Standard · May 30, 2023
OPINION - Who can afford a night out at the theatre anymore? When you exit the St Martin’s Theatre in the West End having enjoyed The Mousetrap you notice the theatre next door, Ambassadors, is showing Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial. Evening Standard · May 30, 2023
Tourism to London bounces back… ‘but we still need VAT-free shopping’ Calls continue for the ‘tourist tax’ to be dropped even as ‘tourism in the West End is showing clear signs of recovery’ Evening Standard · May 26, 2023
ITV GMB viewers shocked over Richard Arnold's appearance in pre-recorded clip The presenter visited the West End to meet the cast of The Rocky Horror Show, but his attire left fans bemused Manchester Evening News · May 26, 2023
Wagatha Christie star says Coleen Rooney's Scouse testimony will have crowd on their feet Laura Dos Santos spoke to the ECHO as the West End theatre adaptation of the trial comes to Merseyside Liverpool Echo · May 24, 2023
Operation Mincemeat review: ‘winning’ musical deserves to run and run Based on a famously audacious wartime plot, “Operation Mincemeat” is “a brilliant spy thriller, a brilliant comedy, and a brilliant musical all rolled into one”, said Tim Bano in The Stage. This “exhilarating” production began life in 2019 at the tiny New Diorama Theatre in London, and has since enjoyed… The Week · May 18, 2023
Police reported to have arrested council workers handing out rape alarms as part of coronation crackdown The police reportedly arrested council workers handing out rape alarms in the West End as part of their crackdown on crime ahead of the coronation. Evening Standard · May 6, 2023
Maria Charles obituary Veteran stage and screen actor who starred in West End musicals and played Maureen Lipman’s mother in the TV show Agony The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023
'It has been a lifesaver' – How a Newcastle foodbank has become vital for Geordie families The West End Foodbank issued 39% more food parcels in the past 12 months than the previous year, a whopping 287 tonnes of essential items Chronicle Live · Apr 30, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023 Kenneth Branagh to direct and star in King Lear in London and New York The play, which the actor has described as being pertinent to our ‘savage and judgmental’ political climate, will run for 50 performances in the West End before transferring to the US
Glasgow Live · Apr 22, 2023 Road closures announced for Glasgow hosting cycling world championships During the tournaments being held, the west end, city centre and east end of the city are due to be considerably affected with notable locations being disrupted.
Glasgow Live · Apr 21, 2023 Glasgow’s newest cultural and community festival WestFest to launch programme this Saturday A new arts festival will take place this June with over 100 events in the city’s West End and will launch this weekend with a samba band performance tour across the west end.
Edinburgh Live · Apr 13, 2023 Historic £2.7m Edinburgh mansion with private study and designer kitchen hits the market A grand Edinburgh mansion from 1825 in the West End has hit the market and the new owners would certainly need deep pockets. While it's been refurbished to the highest of standards, there are still a nod to its history.
Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2023 Cheryl's West End replacement revealed as 2:22 A Ghost Story announce new celebrity cast Following Cheryl and Jake Wood's stint in award-winning supernatural thriller, 2:22 A Ghost Story have now announced the latest round of stars set to tread the boards in the West End play
Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2023 Westminster council launches £290,000 scheme to tackle sexual harassment against women in West End Westminster Council has launched a scheme to help protect women from sexual harassment in the West End.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023 A Little Life review – James Norton’s sexually abused lawyer is spared no misery Some called it torture porn, others a masterpiece. Ivo van Hove brings Hanya Yanagihara’s novel to the West End, complete with spurting blood, relentless sadism and not a little nudity
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023 Olivier awards toast the screen stars storming it on stage Normal People’s Paul Mescal and Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer took acting prizes at the ceremony while the Almeida’s success shows Rupert Goold has a winning formula
Irish Mirror · Apr 2, 2023 Paul Mescal nominated for prestigious Olivier Awards for his role in a major stage production The Kildare native is up against host of stars on the West End as they celebrate the best of British theatre at the Royal Albert Hall tonight
Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2023 Demand for West End office space bounces back in 2022, but rest of London lags behind The amount of office space occupied in the West End increased by over 1 million sq ft in 2022
Glasgow Live · Mar 23, 2023 Huge £2.9 million Glasgow mansion up for sale is 'most impressive home in the west end' The property, up for sale for a whopping £2.9 million has been described as "arguably the most prominent home in the West End of Glasgow" - and it's not hard to see why.