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TfL accused of cost-cutting over Olympia closure

13.10.11
Boris Johnson is urged to reconsider the closure of a District line service which residents and businesses say will undermine the exhibitions and events industry in west London... more

MPs at loggerheads over move to cut Olympia Tube services

29.07.11
Two London MPs at odds over plans to stop running Tube services to and from Kensington Olympia on weekdays to free up trains, track and signals on the District line... more

Closing Olympia service will 'cut off the disabled'

18.07.11
Disability campaigners attack transport bosses over plans to close a Tube route offering one of the few gateways to London for wheelchair users... more

Scrapping Tube service 'is end of the line for Olympia shows'

14.07.11
Stopping services on a stretch of the District line will trigger the "slow death" of west London's conference and exhibition businesses, it is warned... more

Alert over park peacocks who stray in search of love

15.06.11
Amorous peacocks are escaping from Holland Park to hunt for a mate - and residents have been warned not to approach the birds... more

The Doctor will see you now… show is a Who's Who for fans

18.02.11
In a new interactive adventure at London's Olympia, visitors can take on the Daleks in a caper featuring current Doctor Who star Matt Smith... more

Cybermen on march to highlight Doctor Who show

25.11.10
If Tube union boss Bob Crow was told the men in silver suits were coming he might call off the next strike... more

Green light for £20m Olympia upgrade

14.10.10
Olympia exhibition centre owner Capital & Counties wins backing for its £20 million redevelopment of the site’s West Hall... more

Watch our exclusive premiere of Bryan Ferry's new video

30.09.10
This is the exclusive Evening Standard premiere of Bryan Ferry's latest video from his new album Olympia... more

For sale signs banned in 23 London conservation areas

14.09.10
Estate agents’ for sale signs have been banned from hundreds of west London streets, the Standard learns... more

Flattened! It’s the end of the show for Earl’s Court centre

10.09.10
Property: Earls Court will come crashing down in late 2012, marking the start of the biggest redevelopment in west London since the 1870s, and the end of a London landmark... more

Where to get fit dancing in London

17.03.10
Thanks to TV shows like Strictly, dancing to get fit has never been easier in London, says Victoria Stewart.... more

Estate agents face ban on For Sale signs

12.03.10
Estate agency signs are to be banned in parts of west London after claims they are an eyesore... more

Liberty International split move welcomed

05.02.10
Property experts welcom proposals by Covent Garden owner Liberty International to split into two in one of the biggest corporate restructurings for the sector... more

Stevie Wonder to headline Glastonbury Festival 2010

02.02.10
Stevie Wonder and Muse are to headline this year’s Glastonbury Festival... more

On the bill: Earls Court demolished to make way for 8,000 flats

22.01.10
Earls Court Exhibition Centre, one of London’s most famous music and exhibition venues, faces demolition after coming under increasing pressure from rivals the O2 Arena and Excel centre... more

The great Masterchef challenge

12.11.09
With the hit TV cookery show about to go live at Olympia, we put five chefs through the 30-minute Invention test. Nick Curtis tucks in... more

Standard man Colin Lynes set for Prizefighter showdown

27.10.09
Former Evening Standard printer Colin Lynes will hope to write his own headlines by winning the next edition of Barry Hearn's Prizefighter series, which is set to held at Olympia in December... more

Campaigners put post office back on the map in Olympia

30.01.09
The only postcode in London without a post office will have service restored almost a year after the last one closed... more

Dutch duo lead the way at Olympia

18.12.08
Adelinde Cornelissen and Parzival continued their domination of the International Horse Show after the freestyle event... more

Tales of love and loss in Les Contes d’Hoffmann

26.11.08
John Schlesinger's lavish 1980 staging feels magnificently antique in Les Contes d’Hoffmann, a quaint nod back at a time of plenty.... more

Minister puts £12m hotel on ice to probe planning decision

06.11.08
The Government has called in a council's decision to approve a 10-storey hotel... more

Social London

08.10.08
This is the heart of the social scene, with the names that make the social circuit turn and add the glitter to the parties the capital does so well ... more

Muslim MP banned from Islam conference

14.07.08
A Muslim minister was banned from attending an Islamic conference in London after claims that some of its organisers are extremist backers of suicide bombers... more

Postcode without a post office offered space in library

15.05.08
The only postcode in London without a post office could be helped out by a local library... more

Discover Dance at Olympia

05.03.08
The UK’s biggest dance exhibition, Move It 2008! takes place at Olympia from 7-9 March and will be packed with amazing performances and dance classes.... more

Cosy comfort in Kensington

19.06.07
A haven from the hordes at Olympia, the Crown & Sceptre is easy to warm to, mainly due to the good food and friendly staff.... more

The ultimate girl's day out

22.03.07
From advice on healthy eating to face mapping and tips on spicing up your sex life, the Vitality Show claims to be the ultimate girl's day out.... more

Giorgio takes on the Italian job

27.02.07
La Dolce Vita Festival returns to Olympia for a celebration of all things Italian and features celebrity chefs, Italian food, fashion, music and plenty of fine wine.... more


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