Millennium Bridge London straw bundle bylaw

Eagle-eyed visitors to central London over the next three weeks may notice something odd hanging from the Millennium Bridge - a bundle of straw.

The capital’s famous ‘wobbly bridge’ has begun a three-week deep clean and revamp, meaning it is closed to the public until November 5.

During that period, it is likely the contractor will have to complete works beneath the river crossing. And it is this that means the straw, under an old bylaw, must be hung.

Full story at LondonWorld.com