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Mayor’s question time halted and City Hall evacuated due to fire alarm – at City of London, London
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John Bull@garius2 Nov 2018
JOURNALISTS! Confused by recent press releases as to what you're meant to call London's newest railway? City Hall have released this handy guide they would like you to follow. #london #rail
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I’m still shaking from yesterday’s find. It’s the top of a Roman glass ungent, which was used to contain the oils that were used in bath houses. Contacting the Museum of London today, In the meantime, enjoy... #LondonMudlark #mudlark #mudlarking #bloomsburybooks #liverightpub
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Eco Cycle@ecocycleuk7 Aug 2018
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And which was there first? Try to close the heliport then where does that leave Heathrow?!
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Plans to straighten out bus access to North Greenwich station dropped 853london.com/2018/08/04/pla…
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We're looking for a Parliamentary officer with the political nous to be able to work effectively in an organisation where all three major parties have a say, knowledge of local government and public service reform. Apply now: #jobs londoncouncils.gov.uk/who-we… – at London, England
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ianVisits@ianvisits19 Jul 2018
Art-Deco tube train returns to the London Underground ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2018/07… After an absence of a few years, this September offers a chance to ride in the delightful little 1938 era tube train.
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Cutting a cake with the Wessex MD, MD of South Western Railway and Kate Hoey MP to mark the 170th anniversary of Waterloo Station @lambeth_council @KateHoeyMP
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Addison Lee says charging minicabs congestion charge suggests “London isn’t open”
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Can I thank everyone who has been asking me about the London Mayoral race recently. Sadly, the timing of the selection would make it difficult for me to continue my current role during the UK-EU negotiations. Here is the statement I'm releasing syedkamall.co.uk/statement-k…
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Firefighters from our fire boat joined 30 staff members at a #Thames beach clean on Tuesday to try and rid the river of #plastic. It's an ongoing battle, but we're glad to play a small part bit.ly/2M29BD2 #LFBGreen #Recycle #green #singleuseplastic
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TfL is planning to cut road speeds as part of “ambitious” strategy to boost cycle safety mayorwatch.co.uk/tfl-is-plan…
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CCTV, sensors and WiFi technology will be used to automatically count passengers on selected buses under a three month trial being run by Transport for London. mayorwatch.co.uk/tfl-to-tria…
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TfL adds contactless journey and fare history to smartphone app mayorwatch.co.uk/tfl-to-add-…
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Sadiq Khan has commissioned a review of the severance pay across the Greater London Authority after pay-offs at Transport for London exceeded £50m for the second year running. mayorwatch.co.uk/sadiq-annou…
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The Taxicard scheme could soon be overhauled to provide users with a personal budget that allows them to make more flexible trips thanks to a recent report by the London Assembly. mayorwatch.co.uk/taxicard-us…
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TfL bosses have warned that the costs of realising Sadiq Khan’s ambition for 80 percent of all journeys to be taken via sustainable modes of transport by 2041 outstrip the agency’s spending power. mayorwatch.co.uk/transport-f…
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London’s successful adoption of contactless fares has reached an important milestone - half of all Tube and rail pay as you go journeys in the capital are now made using the technology. mayorwatch.co.uk/half-of-all…
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A trade association representing makers and distributors of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) have written to Mayor Sadiq Khan challenging the accuracy of claims he made about the fuel’s clean air credentials. mayorwatch.co.uk/sadiq-khans…
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TfL told to fix Dial-A-Ride before getting “carried away” with fashionable app-based bus services mayorwatch.co.uk/tfl-told-to…
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