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Congestion Charge changes start to take effect
A range of changes to the capital’s Congestion Charge begin today with a rise in the penalty fee.
Boris Johnson says ‘wake up, smell the coffee and accept Heathrow is full’
The Mayor of London has said that now is the time to “to wake up, smell the coffee and accept the reality that Heathrow is full”.
Free bike repairs for London’s cyclists
London’s cyclists will be able to get free bike safety checks as part of a partnership between Barclays and Bikewise.
£36million upgrade for Vauxhll Tube station
A £36million project will transform Vauxhall Tube station in the coming years, making it step free and less prone to congestion.
Benefits of HS2 are ‘unclear’ and timetable of work ‘challenging’
It is not clear how HS2 will benefit the economy, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has said.
Map shows most valuable Tube stations and London Underground lines by residential properties
A new map reveals London’s most expensive Tube stations and Underground lines, ranked by the value of residential properties around them.
Helmets may not reduce hospital admissions for head injuries, finds study
Forcing cyclists to wear helmets might not cut hospital admissions for cycling-related head injuries, a study has found.
Public asked to show support for Crossrail 2
Consultation has opened today on proposed routes for Crossrail 2, a new line linking south west and north east London.
Congestion as accident shuts A13 Canning Town flyover
A serious accident during rush hour has shut the A13 Canning Town flyover going into London.
Arsenal, Spurs and Fulham among easiest clubs for football fans to get to
Arsenal, Tottenham and Fulham’s stadiums are among the easiest in the country for fans to get to, according to a new study.
Hundreds of compensation claims by families along HS2 route rejected
Three quarters of families who live near the government’s planned high speed rail link between London and Brimingham and applied for hardship compensation have been rejected, figures showed.
East London Line turned into performance space for Sound Tracks festival
Musicians will be taking to the London Overground today for the one-day Sound Tracks festival.
Roads to be closed for festival in Tower Hamlets
A number of Tube lines will be partially suspended for maintenance work this weekend, and road closures will be in place in a part of east London for a cultural festival to take place.
Avoid A205 London Road in Forest Hill, drivers told
Motorists are being told to avoid the A205 London Road in Forest Hill while emergency repairs are carried out on a collapsed sewer.
Young people invited to create Art on the Underground for Tube’s 150th anniversary
Young people are being asked to create a poster for the London Underground as part of the celebrations for the network’s 150th birthday.
Tube union votes in favour of industrial action
London Underground services could face disruption after RMT union staff voted for industrial action over a string of issues.
MPs reject “Boris Island” plans and call for Heathrow expansion
Plans to build a “Boris Island” Thames Estuary airport should be rejected in favour of the expansion of Heathrow, according to a new report published by MPs today.
Pilot donned oxygen mask after feeling ‘dizzy’ during Heathrow approach
Two pilots donned oxygen masks as their plane prepared to land at Heathrow when one of them started to feel “dizzy and nauseous”, according to an Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report.
London business leaders call for looser regulation at Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport should be freed from Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) economic regulation, according to London business leaders.
Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond opens new Westminster cycling route
Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond has helped to launch a new cycling and walking route in Westminster.
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