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Streets closed for mass bike ride

02.09.11
Central London will be closed to cars on Sunday as more than 85,000 cyclists take part in the annual Sky Ride... more

Hot, hot hot... it's this year's first 'barbecue weekend'

08.04.11
Londoners planning the first 'barbecue weekend' of the year as the weather is set to see temperatures remain between 19C and 20C ... more

Joan Collins: My London

03.12.10
Actress Joan Collins braves the nocturnal dangers of St James's Park and dodged the wartime bombs at Marble Arch... more

Riot police chase protest students through central London streets

30.11.10
Riot police chase hundreds of students through central London this afternoon causing gridlock as several roads were closed... more

Traffic stopped on swan-way street

20.10.10
An adventurous swan has to be carried back to its home after it stops Westminster traffic by taking up residence in the middle of Great George Street... more

Rain to replace scorching temperatures as heatwave ends

12.07.10
Forecasters are predicting a week of wet, unsettled weather following the hottest weekend of the year... more

Football banned in St James's and Green parks

26.01.10
Sunday morning kick-abouts have been banned from St James’s and Green Park after they were deemed 'inconsiderate' ... 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

Doon Street tower plans attacked in High Court

15.06.09
Plans for a controversial 43-storey tower block on London's South Bank have come under attack at the High Court... more

'Living roofs' to help endangered species

04.03.09
Roof-top nature reserves are to be set up on some of London's biggest buildings in a bid to save endangered species... more

Two Chairmen is no longer a secret

11.11.08
Should you find yourself in the City it is worth popping into the Two Chairmen for a pint.... more

Westminster takes dim view of tower across river

30.09.08
A legal challenge has been launched against a planned tower which objectors claim would ruin historic views from St James's Park... more

Camilla lives the Good Life as she recycles birthday outfit... and gets a giant cabbage for a present

17.07.08
Most women will know the feeling. If it looks good then why not wear it again and again? So that's just what the Duchess of Cornwall did on a public engagement to mark her 61st birthday.... 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

Easter in the city

19.03.08
With a four-day weekend ahead, we've compiled dozens of cracking ideas for a great Bank Holiday Break.... more

Marquis is one for politicos

02.01.08
Overall, it maybe fine, but The Marquis of Granby is not a pub to make a beeline for unless you work in the immediate area.... more

30,000 cyclists take over capital

24.09.07
Thousands of cyclists took to the streets in the capital's biggest mass bike-ride.... more

On yer bike for London Freewheel

18.09.07
The Hovis London Freewheel ride is setting up Londoners for a day of very leisurely pedalling this Sunday.... more

Line up for Freewheel

12.09.07
Londoners will be able to don their lycra and get on their bikes for the Hovis Freewheel Event on 23 September.... more

Critic's choice: Children welcome

28.08.07
Charles Campion points out some child-friendly restaurants in the capital.... more

Find the hottest grills in London

01.08.07
With the sun now (finally) shining, it's the ideal time to step out into the warmth and enjoy the capital's finest barbecue bars... more

Buckingham is a good place for a natter

24.07.07
Buckingham Arms attracts a blokey crowd from the local civil service offices and is a handsome pub with excellent beer and a genial atmosphere.... more

Critic's Choice: Where to take afternoon tea

07.06.07
If you are interested in a spot of afternoon tea, Charles Campion directs you to the best places to cater for your tastes... more

Best restaurants for Mother's Day

15.03.07
It's Mother's Day on Sunday and time to spoil your mum rotten. From posh tea and scones to the perfect Sunday roast find out where to wine and dine your mum in style.... more

Mice shut St James's Park restaurant

08.11.06
One of London's most feted restaurants has been closed down by health inspectors after being invaded by mice. ... more

Kids? The more the merrier

14.08.06
Superchef Tom Aikens is just the latest restaurateur to think that eating out with the family should be a pleasure, not a penance. Charles Campion reveals the restaurants that are welcoming children.... more


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