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Crime mapped out

11:07am Wednesday 3rd September 2008

Police have launched a website with crime maps of London which shows area by area how many burglaries, muggings and vehicle crimes have been committed.

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TfL spends thousands on cabs while we struggle on public transport

2:04pm Thursday 14th August 2008

London’s transport boss travels by taxi while his passengers struggle into work on the Tube, trains and buses.

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Heathrow climate camp on the move

12:00pm Thursday 31st July 2008

For one night only Richmond was home to a 45-strong group of climate change campaigners determined to stop expansion at Heathrow.

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Heathrow campaigners back £30bn train plan

9:06am Monday 21st July 2008

A £30billion north-south high-speed rail link has been unveiled by a group opposed to Heathrow expansion.

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Fears over Thames swans

6:20pm Monday 14th July 2008

The annual "swan upping" count started today amid fears high waters levels in the Thames are stopping the birds breeding successfully.

Airport protestors target Ruth Kelly's home

1:59pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

Airport expansion protestors say they were chased away from Ruth Kelly's home after blaring aeroplane noise through her letterbox.

Greenpeace Heathrow campaigners ordered to pay £5,700

2:28pm Tuesday 24th June 2008

Five Greenpeace protestors who clambered on top of a British Airways passenger jet were convicted of various offences in court today.

Queen's honours for south London's best

4:52pm Saturday 14th June 2008

Rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio is among those in south London to be recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list.

Heathrow protest under way

12:43pm Saturday 31st May 2008

Thousands of people have joined a demonstration march against the expansion of Heathrow.

Airport demo today

8:50am Saturday 31st May 2008

MPs and council leaders will join thousands of protesters in a huge demonstration against expansion at the UK's biggest airport.

Crack and heroin available on ward

6:43am Friday 30th May 2008

A teen admitted to a mental health hospital to find "sanctuary" died from a lethal cocktail of crack cocaine and heroin on a ward where doctors have admitted patients could freely access illegal drugs, an inquest heard.

Leading ladies join Heathrow protest

8:09pm Tuesday 20th May 2008

A group of celebrity mums are taking part in a candlelit vigil outside the House of Parliament this evening to protest against plans for the expansion of Heathrow.

Update: Night flight challenge in court

9:58am Tuesday 20th May 2008

Campaigners fighting to end night flights into Heathrow went head to head with the Government today at the High Court.

Court challenge to early morning Heathrow jumbos

8:17pm Tuesday 13th May 2008

Wandsworth and Richmond councils are heading to court next week in a bid to curb the number of early morning flights in to Heathrow.

Sub-postmasters warn more closures could be on the way

12:53pm Sunday 11th May 2008

A further 3,000 post offices could be forced to close if the Government fails to continue allowing benefits and pensions to be paid over the counter, sub-postmasters have warned.