'Disgraceful' attack on Mayflower Memorial; beach asbestos mystery continues as £4.2m pontoon nears completion; and how big is it, asks The Captain!
Friday October 9, 2026
Explicit graffiti on the Mayflower Steps Memorial was finally cleared yesterday (Thursday) on the fourth attempt, one week after it happened.
A specialist contractor was called in to protect the Grade II-listed memorial near the Barbican, which commemorates the Mayflower's 1620 voyage to