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‘Recession vacation’ lifts West End

09.11.09
West End shops are enjoying an early Christmas sales boom thanks to bonus-spending City bankers and tourists taking advantage of the weak pound... more

50 lorries a day in West End to take Crossrail earth away

09.11.09
Swathe of London faces months of disruption when 50 lorries a day start carrying earth dug from the Crossrail tunnel out of the capital... more

Michael Caine and truth of Cameron's 'Broken Society'

09.11.09
Once in a while, a movie comes along that has genuine social and political content and deserves to be treated as a commentary on contemporary mores as well as a regular cinematic experience... more

Boho Fitzrovia revived with 'arty' boutiques

06.11.09
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The Canadians who can help kick-start stalled skyscrapers

06.11.09
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£90m deal takes couple to top in Theatreland

04.11.09
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Young designers win store and tips from Jimmy Choo himself

04.11.09
Two up-and-coming designers from east London have won a competition to get a shop in the West End and Jimmy Choo as a mentor... more

Sir Christorpher's report in depth

04.11.09
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Colin Firth set to switch on Regent Street lights

03.11.09
Regent Street Christmas lights will be switched on tonight with Colin Firth pushing the button and The Noisettes performing.... more

Any West End show will do for reality TV viewers

21.10.09
Television shows searching for West End stars have helped create record audiences for London theatre, it was claimed... more

West End shops enjoy boost as sales soar by 25% in one month

19.10.09
West End retailers have received a boost after shoppers sent sales figures soaring... more

Exclusive Interview: Backstage at The Lion King

13.10.09
We caught up with Gloria Onitiri who plays Nala in Disney's The Lion King in the Wst End to get her take on the show as it prepares for its tenth anniversary gala.... more

Theatre virgins flock to see Jude Law

29.09.09
Thousands of people visited the theatre for the first time as part of the Donmar's 'high-risk' season of shows in the West End... more

West End rents on rise

22.09.09
Booming business in the West End has pushed retail rents higher this year despite the global recession which has battered many of the world’s most prestigious shopping streets ... more

Bumper Savile Row deal signals West End revival

11.09.09
The West End property market burst into life today with two of the biggest rental deals since the financial crisis kicked off two years ago.... more

Lightbulb moment as council cuts lighting costs

09.09.09
Hundreds of "smart" street lights have been installed across the West End to cut energy costs... more

City investors swap shares for show business

07.09.09
Record low interest rates and the turmoil in the City have sparked an unexpected "thespian finance" boom in London's Theatreland... more

West End property market seen returning to growth

21.08.09
The West End property market is on a fast-track to recovery as international investors realise that the window of opportunity to grab a bargain is closing, analysts said ... more

Shaftesbury tourist lift

17.08.09
London landlord Shaftesbury today said the flood of overseas and domestic tourists to the capital boosted business for its tenants across the West End ... more

Bouncers tackle rowdy West End audiences

03.08.09
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Crown Estate loses £1bn after rent and property slump

08.07.09
Crown Estate has seen more than £1billion wiped off the value of its assets after the slump in the property market - the first drop since 1993... more

Piccadilly Circus to become two-way after 40 years

02.07.09
£10million plan to ease traffic congestion in the heart of the West End is unveiled with Piccadilly Circus to become two-way for first time in 40 years ... more

How the West End can be an oasis for its shoppers

12.06.09
The Westminster Property Association is not known for its largesse. That is perhaps why Boris Johnson's eyebrows disappeared under his fringe on Tuesday when he was offered cash to spruce up the West End by a group whose members have given a less-than-generous response to his demand to pay a £20-per-square-foot development levy for Crossrail.... more

West End's 2012 challenge

09.06.09
West End business leaders, council bosses and Boris Johnson were meeting to discuss how the Olympics can boost the area... more

West End parking charges rocket

03.06.09
Visitors to the West End are being hit by an increase in car park prices of up to 33 per cent... more

Not that funny at The Comedy

29.05.09
An archetypal West End tourist pub, The Comedy is a handy enough pub if you're in the West End, but not one to go out of your way for... more

West End’s bank holiday carnival

21.05.09
Oxford Street will be closed to cars for a “shopping carnival” on Saturday, the first time it has been traffic-free outside the run-up to Christmas... more

THEATRE: Billy Elliot hotfoots to the rescue of Carousel

14.05.09
One of the country’s best-known dancers came to the rescue of a West End musical when three performers dropped out hours before the curtain went up... more

Police Google the West End

07.05.09
Police are to use technology pioneered by Google Street View in a bid to cut crime in the capital... more

Mind your language: sales staff given guide on foreign shoppers

22.04.09
The West End has drawn up a strategy to pull in an extra £3billion from overseas shoppers by focusing on their specific cultural needs... more

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