September 3, 2010

Livingstone launches 2012 transport polices

Livingstone is campaigning to become Labour's 2012 Mayoral candidate

With less than a month to go before Labour announce the name of their 2012 Mayoral hopeful, contender Ken Livingstone was in Croydon this morning to launch his transport policies. Mr Livingstone has promised to introduce electric buses in a bid to reduce carbon emissions and to … [Read more...]

London marks Battle of Britain 70th anniversary

Actor Robert Hardy read extracts from Churchill's 'the few' speech. Photo: MayorWatch

Hundreds of people have gathered in central London to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain at a ceremony organised by the Churchill War Rooms and attended by veterans of the battle and invited dignitaries. The event included a speech by Winston Churchill's youngest … [Read more...]

Media centre for unaccredited Olympic journalists confirmed

City Hall has confirmed plans to provide a media centre for the "thousands" of unaccredited journalists expected visit London during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. A dedicated 24-hour media centre providing workspaces and live broadcasting areas for over 250 journalists … [Read more...]

Judging underway for annual Tube gardening awards

Putney Bridge is one of 55 entrants in this year's awards. Photo: TfL

Judging is underway for the annual Underground in Bloom awards which aim to reward London Underground staff who help improve the appearance of the Tube network by tending plants and flowers at stations and depots. 55 stations, depots and control rooms have entered the 2010 awards … [Read more...]

Story of London returns in October

Climate change images from GMJ Design will be displayed at the Museum of London Photo: © GMJ Design 2009

London's role in shaping and developing technological, cultural and social advances is to be the subject of the second Story of London season. This year's season will run between 1st-10th October and is sponsored by a number of organisations including the Heritage Lottery Fund … [Read more...]

Barnbrook to sit on Assembly as Independent member

London's politicians would get new powers under proposals set out today

London Assembly Member Richard Barnbrook is to sit on the Assembly as an Independent member after resigning the BNP whip. Mr Barnbrook was elected as the BNP's first Assembly Member at the 2008 Greater London Authority elections, having previously unsuccessfully stood in 2004. … [Read more...]

Music and arts performances at the Kings Place Festival

The third annual Kings Place Festival takes place 9th-12th September with organisers promising a range of paid and free music, spoken word and comedy events and performances. Highlights of the four day event include a performance by the Royal Academy of Music, sculptures by David … [Read more...]

Churchill War Rooms: re-enactments and lectures

The Churchill War Rooms are marking the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Photo: Imperial War Museum

Bank Holiday visitors to the Churchill War Rooms will be able to witness a re-enactment of a WWII RAF operations room with a team of Battle of Britain uniformed re-enactors playing out a raid on London on 15th September 1940. Between 28th and 30th August there will be four daily … [Read more...]