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Victoria Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Victoria
Victoria roadworks: 1 Davies Street London (notice of 5 Oct) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.
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Victoria Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Victoria weather today: heavy drizzle, 16°C by day and 9°C overnight, with a 100% chance of rain and winds up to 13 mph.
Planning
10-20 Victoria Street: £600m Office Scheme Approved
Westminster councillors backed a 13-storey office block at 10-20 Victoria Street on 13 October. It replaces two post-war blocks near the Abbey; the Mayor still has a say.
Charity
Caxton Youth Art Auction: Free Tickets for 19 November
Free tickets for Caxton Youth's first art auction on 19 November, 6pm to 9pm at 80 Victoria Street: work by learning disabled and autistic young people.
Trading Standards
Fake squishy toys: 200 seized from a Victoria candy store
Westminster trading standards took nearly 200 fakes off one Victoria shop after a mother reported a chemical smell. What to check before you buy a squishy toy.
Christmas
Westminster Christmas travel: no trains or Tube on 25 Dec
No trains on 25 December, and no GWR trains at Paddington from 27 December to 3 January. The Congestion Charge pauses to 1 Jan; parking free on Christmas Day.