London Informer

16 March, 2012 – 14:16 A new report[1] assesses progress made to date and the future prospects for the Mayor’s programmes[2] to tackle serious youth violence. The report by the Assembly’s Time for Action Panel found uneven progress on the delivery of the Mayor’s five core intervention programmes[3] . While some projects are operational others [...]

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20 April, 2012 Statement from Kulveer Ranger, Director of Environment & Digital London, on false allegations regarding cycle safety It has been alleged at mayoral election hustings and reported in the media that I was personally responsible for ordering TfL to prioritise vehicle traffic flow over cycle safety in the redesign of Bow Roundabout last [...]

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17 April, 2012 Developers are invited to apply for membership of a new housing procurement panel which is being set up by the Greater London Authority (GLA) to accelerate the sale and development of its and other public sector land and property holdings in the capital. The new London Development Panel will replace the current [...]

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3 April, 2012 Recycle for London is reminding people not to throw away perfectly useful old analogue television sets when the capital begins to switch over to digital transmission this week Londoners are being reminded of the options available for recycling or reusing old analogue televisions when the digital switch over hits the capital tomorrow [...]

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3 April, 2012 – 11:20 Statement from the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime There are reports of alleged racist behaviour by Metropolitan Police Officers. Whilst not anticipating the outcome of any disciplinary or CPS decision, the Chief Executive of the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, Catherine Crawford said: 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes read more

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3 April, 2012 – 11:20 Statement from the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime There are reports of alleged racist behaviour by Metropolitan Police Officers. Whilst not anticipating the outcome of any disciplinary or CPS decision, the Chief Executive of the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, Catherine Crawford said: 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes read more

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3 April, 2012 – 11:20 Statement from the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime There are reports of alleged racist behaviour by Metropolitan Police Officers. Whilst not anticipating the outcome of any disciplinary or CPS decision, the Chief Executive of the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, Catherine Crawford said: 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes read more

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29 March, 2012 Trafalgar Square will be transformed into a beautiful English garden for a free outdoor festival to celebrate St George’s Day 2012. Taking place on Saturday 21st April, two days before England’s saint’s day, the event will feature a top line-up of live music and theatrical performances. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes read more

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30 March, 2012 – 15:30 The membership of the Board of the new London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has been agreed, it was announced today. The LLDC is a mayoral development corporation, created using powers given to the Mayor of London in the Localism Act 2011, and its purpose will be to manage the ongoing [...]

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18 March, 2012 – 09:44 A historic part of east London which has lain derelict for decades is set to regain its former glory and become a major economic hub thanks to a £1.2 billion transformation, creating over 9,000 jobs, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson announced today (March 16th) 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes read more

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16 March, 2012 – 12:00 The Mayor of London has announced that six of the world’s leading race organisers have been short listed to run a two day festival of cycling in London next year. It will be the first large scale event to use the Olympic Park when it reopens and is expected to [...]

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19 March, 2012 Hundreds of inspiring people from London confirmed as Torchbearers for the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Many of the streets along which the Olympic Flame will be carried as it journeys around London are revealed Torchbearer uniform unveiled More details and maps The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games [...]

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19 March, 2012 Hundreds of inspiring people from London confirmed as Torchbearers for the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Many of the streets along which the Olympic Flame will be carried as it journeys around London are revealed Torchbearer uniform unveiled More details and maps The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games [...]

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12 March, 2012 – 09:54 Schools and leisure services need to improve the way they help disabled Londoners stay active, a new report[1] from the London Assembly says today. The report, by the Assembly’s Economy, Culture and Sport (ECS) Committee, follows up on a 2006 report[2] which highlighted the low level of physical activity among [...]

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