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South China Morning Post
25-03-2025
- South China Morning Post
Regent Street, London's must-see attractions amid plans to make it pedestrian-friendly
Regent Street in London has always been more than just a shopping destination; the area is a fine showcase of British architectural and cultural heritage. Advertisement Designed by architect John Nash in the early 19th century, the street was envisioned as a grand boulevard connecting the Prince Regent's residence in Carlton House to Regent's Park. Its curved and elegant facades were a testament to the Regency era's opulence. Today, the street is about to be reimagined. The Regent Street Group – comprising 58 business owners, city leaders, and planners – has proposed to transform it into a year-round pedestrian-friendly entertainment destination. The Langham, London hotel sits at the top of Regent Street. Opened in 1865 as Europe's first 'grand hotel', it set a new standard for luxury hospitality. The entrance to The Langham, London hotel next to All Souls Church at the north end of Regent Street. It was a marvel of its time, boasting innovations such as hydraulic lifts and air conditioning. Over the years, it has hosted royalty, celebrities and literary giants, including Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who used the hotel as the setting of several Sherlock Holmes stories, and Princess Diana.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
World's biggest fundraising swim coming to Sussex
Swimmers across Sussex have been encouraged to make a splash for good causes. The world's biggest annual fundraising swim Swimathon 2025 will return to pools across East and West Sussex from March 28 to 30. The event will take place at various locations including the Prince Regent, King Alfred, Sea Lanes and Brighton Swimming School in Brighton and Hove, as well as Arundel Lido, Arun Leisure Centre in Bognor and many more. Swimmers of all ages and abilities have been invited to participate and raise money for Cancer Research UK, Marie Curie and the Swimathon Foundation. There are a variety of individual challenges to choose from, ranging from 400m to a supercharged triple 5k. Teams of two to five people can also take part in a 1.5k or 5k relay. For those unable to attend the organised sessions, there is the option to sign up for MySwimathon and complete their swim at a time and venue that suits them between March 21 and April 6. Swimathon president and Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew MBE said: "Every year at Swimathon I meet incredible people with incredible stories; those who are swimming for the first time, those that are swimming in memory of a loved one, those that are swimming unimaginable distances, those that are recovering from cancer, or those that are facing a terminal illness and I know this year will be no different. "Everyone has their own story and everyone can set their own Swimathon challenge. "You just have to be you; whatever your ability, whatever your age, whatever your drive. "To me, everyone is a Swimathon star." Since its inception in 1986, Swimathon has seen more than 750,000 swimmers take part, raising over £55 million for a variety of nominated charities.
