News from Caroline Pidgeon: Put passengers first - Caroline Pidgeon urges both sides to back down over dispute on ticket office closures
Caroline Pidgeon, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group and deputy chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee, commenting on the news that talks have broken down between London Underground and the unions with a series of strikes now expected to start on Monday said:
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News from Caroline Pidgeon: Surrey Canal Road station campaign must continue
Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, has received final confirmation this week that the Department of Transport will not provide £7 million in funding required to build a new train station at Surrey Canal Road.
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Mayor praises contribution of Latin American communities in London
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today highlighted the immense contribution that Latin American communities have made to the economic, cultural and social fabric of the capital. Speaking at a City Hall reception to celebrate 200 years of Latin American independence, the Mayor also paid tribute to the key role played by London in providing a home to many of the architects of the freedom movement.
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Cyclists to be given freedom of the capital at Mayor of London's Sky Ride
Boris Johnson will be joined by Sir Chris Hoy, Kelly Brook and tens of thousands of Londoners as the Mayor of London’s Sky Ride returns this summer
Boris Johnson was joined by Kelly Brook today (31 August) to launch the Mayor of London’s Sky Ride and unveil changes to an extended 15km route that will allow cyclists to take in more of the capital’s most iconic sights than ever before on traffic-free roads.
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Glad that action finally being taken over fault-ridden Kirk Reid investigation
A Superintendent and two Inspectors are to face a Full Powers Misconduct Panel, following an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) into the handling of the Kirk Reid case.
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News from John Biggs: Mayor’s traffic smoothing plans risk pedestrian crossings in Barking & Dagenham
Local Assembly Member John Biggs warns that Mayor Boris Johnson wants to get rid of up to 145 sets of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings from London’s streets. The traffic lights proposed for the chop in Barking & Dagenham are the junctions of London Road/North Street and River Road/Bastable Avenue.
John said “Transport for London are consulting with local councils but I think it is important that ordinary Londoners should be aware of the Mayor's plans and be able to raise their concerns.”
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News from John Biggs: Mayor's traffic smoothing plans risk pedestrian crossings in Newham
Local Assembly Member John Biggs warns that Mayor Boris Johnson wants to get rid of up to 145 sets of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings from London’s streets. The traffic lights proposed for the chop in Newham are the junctions of Mitre Road/Abbey Road/Laywick Street and the UeL access at Gallions Roundabout.
John said “Transport for London are consulting with local councils but I think it is important that ordinary Londoners should be aware of the Mayor's plans and be able to raise their concerns.”
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Dog attack victims join Deputy Mayor to pledge for urgent action on dangerous dogs
A blind man who needed 24 stitches after struggling to save his guide dog from attack, and a woman whose dog was killed and nearly lost her fingers trying to save it were amongst Londoners joining the Deputy Mayor for Policing, Kit Malthouse’s pledge today demanding urgent government action on dangerous dog legislation.
Kit Malthouse launched the public pledge against so called ‘weapon’ dogs in Battersea Park alongside the victims of dog attacks, animal welfare organisations and park wardens.
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News from Murad Qureshi: Heathrow Increases Flight Capacity By Stealth
“The dismantling of the 1952 Cranford Agreement limiting the use of the runways at Heathrow has led to a back door approach by Heathrow to dramatically increase flights from the airport” claims Murad Qureshi, London Assembly Member and Labour Group lead on the Environment, after seeing recent reports presented at a meeting of the Heathrow Airport Consultative Committee (HACC)*.
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Mayor celebrates two years to go to 2012 Paralympic Games in Trafalgar Square
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today celebrated the countdown to two years to go to the London 2012 Paralympic Games by turning Trafalgar Square into a Boccia court. Gold medal winning ParalympicsGB Boccia athletes and members of London Boccia clubs showed the Mayor how to play a game of the unique Paralympic sport, designed for athletes with severe disabilities.
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