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By BethPH

London Increased Security Alert Denied By Met

Reports that the UK’s terrorism threat level has been raised from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’ have been refuted by the Metropolitan Police this morning.
By Lindsey

Hoxton Square Left Powerless

A power cut around Hoxton Square left inhabitants of Silicon Roundabout without wifi yesterday.

By SallyB2

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In which penguins mix with Jack Tweed, the RMT and the Met Office. There's a joke in there somewhere.
By M@

Ancient Timbers Found At Vauxhall

Discovered in the Thames: something older and more wooden than Syd Little.
By M@

Jenny Jones Hopes To Be Green Mayoral Candidate

The first Green candidate for the 2012 mayoral elections will be Jenny Jones, a current member of the London Assembly.

By M@

MyVillage Accused Of Stealing London Bloggers’ Content

Another apparent case of content theft is affecting London blogs and web sites. Now, the bloggers have a cunning plan to fight back...
By Lindsey

Royal Oak Taxis Drug And Money Laundering Gang Smashed

Operation Eaglewood has convicted 33 gang members involved in drug smuggling and money laundering run out of Royal Oak Taxis in West London.

By SallyB2

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The day the (street-specific) music died: farewell to Gerry Rafferty. And other London stories.
By BethPH

Bin A Long Time For Bin Collections

A combination of bank holidays, industrial action and bad weather has left many London residents with a bit of a rubbish problem. A stockpile of rubbish, to be precise.
By SallyB2

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Back-to-work Tuesday news. And some chestnuts to keep you festive.
By M@

Boris Bikes: The Statistics

Just who is using the Boris Bikes? Figures obtained by the Evening Standard offer an intriguing glimpse.
By M@

London Transport Costs Rise For Cars, Buses, Trains

Fares and charges increase for many London commuters as the capital returns to work.
By SallyB2

Bank Holiday Extra Extra

What do Gilbert and George, the Tower of London zoo and the Wellcome Trust have in common? Read on to find out...
By SallyB2

Weekend Round Up

New Year news. Including a round up of new year crime.
By SallyB2

On the Edge: the World's Ugliest Animals Need Love Too

Beauty is more than fur deep. This is the message from the Zoological Society of London this New Year.
By SallyB2

Have an Extra Extra Happy New Year!

The last news round up of 2010. Here's hoping it's all good news in 2011.
By SallyB2

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Some news. Because there is more to life than the sales.
By Lindsey

Buy Now And Beat The New Year TFL Price Hikes

Renew your Travelcard before Sunday to beat the New Year fare increases.

By SallyB2

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Simon Hughes, dangerous dogs, superheroes, fire, snow and smuggling. A pretty standard news round-up if you ask us.
By SallyB2

Bank Holiday Round-Up

A round-up of London-shaped, post-Christmas, pre-New Year, mid-sales news stories.
By SallyB2

Have an Extra Extra Jolly Christmas...

Starring a Feltham milkman, kung fu cabbies, and Boris. Amongst others.
By Dean Nicholas

Tom Daley Poses On The Olympic Diving Board

The Olympic Delivery Authority has released a picture of Tom Daley, one of Britain's brightest medal hopes for the 2012 Games, standing on top of the diving board in the Aquatics Centre.
By Dean Nicholas

Battersea Power Station Plan Approved By Mayor

Boris Johnson has approved the latest redevelopment plans for Battersea Power Station, a month after the proposal was waved through by Wandsworth Council.

By SallyB2

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Wednesday news, including a pair of rescued pooches and some anti-Christmas behaviour in the East End.