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Mayor told his £1.7bn cuts will mean fewer buses and axed routes

18.11.09
Commuters warned they faced cuts to bus services as Boris Johnson discloses he is slashing £1.7 billion from his transport budget... more

Camden bench follows in fourth plinth footsteps

03.08.09
Taking inspiration from the fourth plinth, a park bench in a disused shop in Camden Town is the perfect spot for telling tales.... more

Rise in empty shops

03.08.09
London high streets worst hit by the recession were revealed today... more

Sounds of London: Music that defines the capital

03.07.09
In an extract from Paul Du Noyer's exhilarating new history of the music that defines the capital, he recalls an early meeting with quintessentially London singer Amy Winehouse... more

Joan Bakewell caught out by cash machine scammers

15.05.09
Broadcaster Dame Joan Bakewell issued a warning about cash machine crime after she became the victim of tricksters in “chummy” Camden Town... more

At last, a protest that’s up our street

31.03.09
"WHOSE streets?" "Our streets!"... more

Sickert in Venice as you've never seen it before

06.03.09
While other artists gloried in the city of Venice's light, Sickert skulked in the shadows, painting gloomy views and prostitutes.... more

Whole gangs handed Asbos in bid to rid area of drug violence

16.12.08
Police are using "group Asbos" to ban gangs from large areas of London in a clampdown on violent crime... more

Five to try: Never knowingly off duty

19.11.08
Go for breakfast at Lantana Cafe, try Szechuan green beans at Teachi and eat at Orso before visiting the Royal Opera House.... more

Warning over drugs in bushes at play centre

13.10.08
Staff at a children's play centre have been advised to carry out daily searches for drugs hidden in foliage in its grounds... more

Street wardens to issue £200 on-the-spot fines

22.09.08
Street wardens in Camden will be able to hand out on-the-spot fines of up to £200 as part of a drive to tackle antisocial behaviour... more

Why is Foxtons zeroing in on Primrose Hill?

28.08.08
Estate agent Foxtons has not been enjoying much success since founder Jon Hunt sold out at the top of the market a year ago, so is this a cunning tactic or a sign of desperation?... more

£200 fine for firing up your barbie on the heath

21.08.08
A crackdown has been launched on people enjoying barbecues on Hampstead Heath... more

Arts world backs Rego in fight to save her studio

27.06.08
Leading figures in the arts world are rallying to save the back-street Camden Town studio of acclaimed artist Paula Rego... more

'Dangerous' baby milk to be taken off shelves

12.06.08
Cartons of baby milk are being recalled from across London after it emerged that infants are in danger of becoming sick after drinking it... more

Tube near-miss of train driver at wrong end

13.03.08
A packed Tube train careered the wrong way down a track - and came to a halt only feet from another train crowded with commuters, a report revealed today... more

Little pictures for little patrons

15.02.08
The late Edwardian painters of Camden Town, currently at Tate Britain, aspired to provide low-cost art for ordinary people, says Brian Sewell.... more

Shoppers urged to help Camden rise from ashes

15.02.08
A campaign to attract people back to Camden Town has been launched to help the market get back on its feet after the devastating fire.... more

'Tesco test' will help rivals but not small shops

15.02.08
A new "Tesco test" aimed at preventing towns becoming dominated by a single supermarket chain will be proposed... more

Magic goes missing for Pharoah Sanders

01.02.08
Pharoah Sanders's blistering neo-Trane saxophonics did not lift the spirits and every number was a marathon, says Jack Massarik.... more

A find among the tat of Camden

21.11.07
Poor Camden hasn't had a truly good new restaurant in living memory so it's no surprise the owners of Market are getting a big welcome.... more

England's first Bohemian

12.11.07
In his obsessive series of the prostitutes of Camden, Walter Sickert shocks with his brute honesty, says Brian Sewell.... more

Utterly compelling paintings

31.10.07
Walter Sickert's Camden Town Nudes exhibition reveals an artist fascinated by violence and the urban underbelly.... more

'Jack the Ripper' nudes go on show

24.10.07
Paintings of nudes that prompted crime writer Patricia Cornwell to name artist Walter Sickert as Jack the Ripper are to go on show in London.... more

Mood is black for regulars at Goth pub

04.09.07
The Devonshire Arms is one of earth's last bastions of Gothdom, where drinkers are encouraged to wear black and you get a pentagram drawn on the head of your Guinness.... more

Healthy eating at Masala Zone

29.08.07
At Masala Zone in Covent Garden, street food, thalis and an awareness of healthy eating are at the heart of the menu.... more

Popular with the glitterati

28.08.07
A stone's throw from Camden Market, The Hawley Arms is proving popular with the musical and media glitterati, but is still a normal pub.... more

Keeping the faith

10.01.07
Even though it raises wry smiles rather than belly laughs, Sharon Lougher thinks Pat Condell's show about faith is well worth a look.... more

Supersize Gilgamesh is an epic experience

09.10.06
Arranged over three floors, and with four separate dining areas, Gilgamesh is by some measure the largest restaurant in London. Incredibly, the food is actually quite good, says Toby Young.... more

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