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Siry: Why electric cars are cool even if global warming isn’t
Tech Planets - Technology News | 22 hours ago
Coda EV Sedan - click above for high-res image gallery During the past several years, this blogger has frequently made the case that regardless of what you might think of the concept of human caused global warming, it still makes sense to move to mor read more
Merry Christmas!
Veg Plotting | December 24th 2009
Some suitably festive decorations in my gardenSeasons Greetings to you all and here's to a cracking 2010. Like many of you, I'm taking a break until the New Year, though ABC Wednesday will pop-up on the allotted day and hour next week to see what's w read more
Shared Space in Cities
This Big City | December 24th 2009 by Joe Peach
2011 will see London’s Exhibition Road, home to countless museums and used by 11 million pedestrians annually, turned into a shared space between people and vehicles, aiming to reduce accidents and improve traffic flow. A space where cars and pede read more
Mayor Boris Johnson’s New Website Reveals Cost of Renting Homes…
Net News Publisher | December 22nd 2009 by Terry
People will for the first time be able to compare average rent levels for homes across the capital, using a new interactive website set up by London Mayor, Boris Johnson. The London Rents Map shows the average rents for private accommodation for each read more
Woolwich Ferry service deteriorates under Serco
Tory Troll | December 22nd 2009
Anyone using the Woolwich Ferry within the last year will have noticed a severe deterioration in the service.The route which Boris Johnson transferred to Serco last year, has run with just two or even one boat for much of the year. So poorly operated read more
Mayor Urges Londoners to Recycle During the Festive Period
Net News Publisher | December 21st 2009 by Terry
The amount of wrapping paper estimated to be thrown away in London at Christmas period could stretch around the Equator, giving people a golden opportunity to instead boost the capital’s recycling rate. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has a read more
Boris Johnson's Police Cuts: Nothing to see here
Tory Troll | December 21st 2009
I've been slightly surprised at the lack of reaction to the news that Boris Johnson will remove hundreds of police officers from the Met.There's been some protest in the blogosphere, and amongst the police but otherwise the press and Boris's opponent read more
London Will Become Europe’s Electric Car Capital, Mayor Vows
CleanTechies Blog | December 17th 2009 by CleanTechies
Speaking to a gathering of mayors in Copenhagen, London Mayor Boris Johnson announced plans to add 25,000 charging stations for electric cars across the city by 2015, turning London into a center of plug-in vehicle technology. By creating the right c read more
The Evening Standard loses City Hall reporter
Tory Troll | December 17th 2009
Those picking up a copy of the Evening Standard last night may have been surprised to find no news of what happened at Mayor's Question Time.Nothing on Boris reducing police officer numbers, nothing on Boris's defence against cronyism charges, in fac read more
AHA MEDIA from Vancouver Downtown Eastside is very proud to be fe…
AHA MEDIA | December 17th 2009 by April Smith
AHA MEDIA is very proud to be featured on Blog site of the Mayor of London – Boris Johnson! http://www.boris-johnson.com/2009/12/16/the-challenge-of-housing-and-homelessness/ Many thanks to our great mentor @Raincoaster for featuring AHA MEDIA read more
Boris Johnson removes hundreds of police officers
Tory Troll | December 16th 2009
Boris Johnson today denied that he will reduce the number of police officers in London, despite proposing to do just that last week.The Mayor's budget consultation unequivocally states that:Over the three years to 2012-13, the number of Police Office read more
London on Two Wheels
The London Insider | December 15th 2009 by The London Insider
Increasing numbers of Londoners are taking up cycling as a means to get to work, and recent figures from TfL confirm this rising trend. Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, has pledged to implement an ambitious bike hire scheme due to start next summe read more
Nick Griffin rumoured to be visiting City Hall
Tory Troll | December 14th 2009
City Hall are laying on extra security measures in the light of rumours that Nick Griffin is due to make an appearance at this week's Mayor's Question Time.Griffin, who announced his plan to stand as Barking MP just months after Richard Barnbrook did read more
GMTR 2009-10 Week 8 Primer
Give Me The Rock | December 13th 2009
This week is going to be brutal and competitive. There are no teams that are playing less than three games and there are 22 teams that have a four-game week. Kobe Bryant is feeling the pinch of his broken finger. It’s affecting his shot as seen read more
Chanukah Celebrations in London’s Trafalgar Square
Net News Publisher | December 12th 2009 by Terry
The Jewish festival of Chanukah will be marked by a special lighting ceremony of a giant 30ft Menorah in Trafalgar Square, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced. On Wednesday 16th December, Deputy Mayor Richard Barnes will light the Menorah read more
Boris Backs Bowler Hat Day
Bowler Hat Day | December 11th 2009 by Bowler Hat Day
London Mayor Boris Johnson has given Bowler Hat Day for World Orphan Week his support. The Mayor encouraged City folk to get hold of a bowler pin badge and help raise some cash for SOS Children saying: “World Orphan Week is an incredibly import read more
London Mayor Says Recycling Mobiles is Common Sense
Sell Old Mobile Phone | December 10th 2009 by Steve Roper
The mayor of London, Boris Johnson recently said that the recycling and reusing of old products including mobile phones should be common sense practices that more people should be doing. The mayor also said that people should be taking practical acti read more
Boris Johnson gives free pass to foreign embassies on "Conge…
Tory Troll | December 10th 2009
Boris Johnson gave up any pretense that he will reclaim unpaid congestion charges from foreign embassies yesterday, as he openly referred to the charge as a tax.Earlier this year, the new US Ambassador refused to pay up millions owed in unpaid conges read more
Deputy Mayor of London Leads Crackdown on City’s Vice Trade
Net News Publisher | December 10th 2009 by Terry
Deputy Mayor for Policing, Kit Malthouse, has called on Londoners to join the fight to end violence against women and to give prostitution adverts the red card. Kit Malthouse was joined by the Met Police, and partner agencies including the White Ribb read more
Will Boris Johnson close tube ticket offices?
Tory Troll | December 9th 2009
In Boris Johnson's Transport Manifesto he pledged to"Make Transport More Convenient... By halting the proposed Tube ticket office closures, and ensuring there is always a manned ticket office at every station."and that he would"defend local ticket of read more
Boris Johnson gets a touch of the Gordon Brown
Liberal Democrat Voice | December 8th 2009 by Mark Pack
The Guardian, today: Boris Johnson today signed City Hall up to the 10:10 climate change campaign. Mayor’s Question Time, two months ago: I supported the 10:10 campaign when it was launched in September, and have signed up City Hall to the init read more
Boris Johnson gets a touch of the Gordon Brown
Mark Pack's blog | December 8th 2009 by Mark Pack
The Guardian, today: Boris Johnson today signed City Hall up to the 10:10 climate change campaign. Mayor’s Question Time, two months ago: I supported the 10:10 campaign when it was launched in September, and have signed up City Hall to the init read more
Paul McCartney Agrees–London Best Vegetarian City In World
Vegetarian Star | December 7th 2009
London was recently named the best city in the world to eat vegetarian by PETA, and musician and singer Paul McCartney couldn’t agree more. ”After 40 years of touring as a vegetarian, I’m proud to say that when it comes to eating, read more
Green your London Life
www.myglobalgarden.com | December 7th 2009 by Debbie
The city is certainly changing colour since the arrival of Mayor Boris Johnson. Green roofs, veg plots, community gardens and re-cycling wasted food are the buzz words on the streets as London strives to create a reputation as one of the world’ read more
No Cars For London?
The Impudent Observer - Global Liberal Issues | December 7th 2009 by Fred Stopsky
As a native born New Yorker who has left the confines of that wonderful city, I am impressed with Mayor Boris Johnson of London who is fed up with cars polluting his city. He is threatening to ban cars from many parts of London due to the high level read more
Imagestreamed solutions starts to become a reality in London
A Very Beautiful Place | December 6th 2009 by Stephen Hinton
One of the deepest insights Imagestreaming has given me is that you can often be right without knowing why. Our mental powers combine with the creative side and the intuitive side to produce stunningly simple solutions. Another insight is that you ca read more
South-east hit harder by downturn than first predicted
Plenty2say | December 4th 2009 by Chris Gaynor
+++++++++++++++++SOUTH EAST HIT HARDER BY RECESSION THAN FIRST PREDICTED+++++++++++++ Of businesses polled in the survey, (which ends on December 7, and started in November), by Uni of Portsmouth researchers, across Hampshire and the border, six out read more
Boris Backs Bowler Hat Day
Bowler Hat Day | December 4th 2009 by Bowler Hat Day
London Mayor Boris Johnson has given Bowler Hat Day for World Orphan Week his support. The Mayor encouraged City folk to get hold of a bowler pin badge and help raise some cash for SOS Children saying:"World Orphan Week is an incredibly important cam read more
Celebrities Donate Mugs To Charity Auction
Look To The Stars - Celebrity Charity News | December 3rd 2009 by Steve & Myrlia
Written by Tim Saunders Mugs donated by 13 of Britain’s favorite celebrities are going under the hammer for charity. Stars such as Emma Thompson, Nigella Lawson, Chris Tarrant, Dragon’s Den’s Duncan Bannatyne, celebrity gardener Ala read more
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