He first visited Soho in the 1950s trying to meet his idol ... Story by Anna O'Neill Follow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to [email protected].

Hundreds of old London street signs are to be auctioned off next month. The 340 signs, dating back to the 1950s and 1960s ... signs include Regent Street, Soho Square and Chelsea Bridge Road.

A new 960-seat theatre will open at the former Granada cinema in Walthamstow in May, with the likes of Rosie Jones, Dara O'Briain and Mark ...