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Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon 2009

09.10.09
Sunday 11th October is the 2009 Royal Parks Half Marathon which will take thousands of runners through 4 of London's Royal Parks.... more

Nell McAndrew's Royal Park running tips

09.10.09
Sunday 11th October is the 2009 Royal Parks Half Marathon which will take thousands of runners through 4 of London's Royal Parks.... more

My London: Zac Goldsmith wants to bring in yellow school buses

11.09.09
Prospective parliamentary candidate Zac Goldsmith answers Sadie Whitelocks' questions... more

Treehouses in the park give a summer of free eco-friendly activity

11.08.09
Corner of Regent’s Park has been taken over by giant treehouses this summer... more

Victoria versus Hyde: Battle of the London parks

03.08.09
It’s east versus west as Victoria and Hyde Parks vie with each other to host the best of the summer festivals. But for Olivia Cole there’s one clear winner... more

Bright future for royal parks allotments

30.07.09
Rosie Boycott joins Michel Roux Jnr, Tom Aikens and Atul Kochar to plant this year’s crops in the St James’s Park allotment... more

Revealed: First images of poignant 7/7 memorial

03.07.09
These are the first images of the striking memorial in Hyde Park to the victims of the July 7 bombings... more

Short stories will celebrate the capital's Royal Park life

19.06.09
There is romance in Hyde Park and Restoration drama in St James's as eight writers bring London's Royal Parks to life... more

400 places to pick up your hired bicycle, but not one at rail stations

27.04.09
The locations of 400 pick-up points for a new cycle hire scheme were revealed by Boris Johnson... more

Hyde Park volunteers face eviction from historic lodge

20.04.09
A group of volunteers dedicated to helping visitors to Hyde Park is being evicted from its headquarters by park chiefs who want to rent out the building... more

£50 on-the-spot fine for breaking royal park rules

11.03.09
Cyclists, dog walkers and other visitors who break by-laws in London’s Royal Parks face being hit with £50 on-the-spot fines... more

Residents outraged at plans for Bushy Park car charge

10.02.09
Visitors to all of London's royal parks could soon be forced to pay for parking... more

Drivers' anger at charge for using Richmond Park

27.01.09
Plans to introduce parking charges at London's largest royal park have prompted a backlash... more

Bring on the Boris chutney empire: that's the way ahead

24.12.08
What we need are useful, productive jobs that genuinely add value to our society, says Will Self... more

Can we be made to love the Thames Gateway?

09.12.08
Sir Terry Farrell, Boris Johnson’s new adviser on developing the 50‑mile stretch along the river, outlines his radical plans to bring out the area’s hidden natural beauty... more

Playwright makes plea on cycle paths

24.10.08
Alan Bennett is backing a campaign to extend cycle paths through all London's Royal Parks after his friend was fined for cycling illegally... more

Olympic celebration of arts in the capital

26.09.08
Hundreds of events over the weekend will kick off a four-year Olympic celebration of arts. Here are some not to miss.... more

Royal Parks invite bids for historic ammunition store

24.09.08
Two buildings in Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park have been put up for sale and could be converted into art galleries, cookery schools or even gyms... more

Park police want power to fine by-law breakers

10.09.08
Royal Parks chiefs are pressing for a change in the law to allow police officers to issue on-the-spot fines to people breaking by-laws... more

To rent: homes where the Royal Parks will look after your garden

26.08.08
They boast some of the best views in London, have enviable addresses ... and you won't need to bother to mow the lawn... more

Dig for economy: grow cheap food in royal parks

24.06.08
The royal parks and other major green spaces should be transformed into allotments to offset the rising price of food, a report on sustainable living suggests... more

Campaigners hope for spike in number of London hedgehogs

02.06.08
A campaign to boost hedgehog numbers has been launched by Westminster Council... more

Deckchairs unfold the art of relaxation

29.05.08
The Royal Parks have commissioned dozens of colourful deckchairs designed by leading names in art and culture... more

Historians dig their way out of the credit crunch in Royal park

22.05.08
Historians have joined forces with the Royal Parks to build a Dig For Victory allotment in St James's Park... more

Regent's Park nets a beach for volleyball

03.08.07
A first for London - tons of sand are being shipped in to create beach volleyball courts for the Regent's park open tournament.... more

Get your hands (and bottom) on a Hirst for £2

06.06.07
Damien Hirst, John Bird and Antony Worrall Thompson are among the stars to have designed deckchairs for the Royal Parks this summer... more

Battle for return of park's Moore bronze

29.05.07
Campaigners are fighting to have a sculpture by Henry Moore returned to a London park where it has stood for nearly 30 years. ... more

Bridget's knickers up for sale

08.09.06
They are arguably the most famous pants in cinema history - and they go under the hammer next week.... more

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