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Transport & TfL · LondonTfL shoots 655 pigeons at London stations in two years
Transport for London has killed 655 pigeons at Tube stations and depots since March 2024, using air rifles during overnight culls. TfL says the practice is necessary to prevent disease and structural damage, but wildlife groups call it ineffective and inhumane.
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Lifestyle & Food · LewishamCemetery Lodge Life: Colin Burgess Manages Lewisham’s Dead While Raising Family
Colin Burgess, 46, oversees Lewisham’s cemeteries and crematorium while residing in a council-provided house at Grove Park Cemetery. The role includes on-site living, wildlife conservation, and daily interactions with bereaved families. His children grew up among graves, shaping their perspectives on life and death.
Lewisham5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 69 · Hype 25