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Corporation touting iconic landmarks to film location scouts

Killing Eve, James Bond and Bridget Jones have all used settings in the Square Mile, including the Barbican Estate, Tower Bridge and City Social restaurant.

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Food poverty afflicting more than two million Londoners

According to research commissioned by the Mayor's office, one in four Londoners are facing food insecurity because of affordability and access issues.
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Unmesh Desai on air pollution and homelessness in London

City & East London Assembly Member, Unmesh Desai, gives us an update on the issues he's trying to resolve on behalf of Square Mile residents and Londoners across the...

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First four Illuminated River bridges are switched on

London, Cannon street, Southwark and Millennium bridges will become artworks in their own right for the next 10 years, being lit up by a series of LED lights.
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TfL boss said he’d live on the Underground 24/7

Rikard Moen, head of occupational health at TfL, said commuters should not be concerned about a risk to their health when riding London's Underground transport network.
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Four fresh clergy for Westminster and the City

They were among 49 Deacons to be ordained from across London, coming from diverse backgrounds, including advertising, youth work & the Australian rugby sevens team.
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Sadiq Khan rejects plans for Square Mile’s Tulip tower

Sadiq Khan has vetoed plans for the Tulip tower to be constructed in the City of London due to a number of concerns raised in a London Review Panel...
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Funding to transform Hackney tram shed into community hub

A London-based mental health charity has received £150,000 to transform an old tram shed in Hackney’s Eastway Depot into a vibrant community mindfulness hub.
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London Bridge inquest rules police were not at fault

An inquest into the death of eight people killed during a harrowing night of violence on and around London Bridge has ruled the MI5 and police were not at...
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Londoners called upon to imagine future City skyline

Not only will the winning designs be exhibited inside Tower Bridge but the overall winner will have the opportunity to push the button and operate the famous Bridge lift.
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Corporation touting iconic landmarks to film location scouts

Killing Eve, James Bond and Bridget Jones have all used settings in the Square Mile, including the Barbican Estate, Tower Bridge and City Social restaurant.
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Peaceful knife crime protestors disrupt City Hall meeting

A meeting at City Hall was brought to a halt on 4 July when security asked a small group of peaceful demonstrators in the public gallery to take down...
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Spike in City of London homelessness is ‘chilling’

Homelessness is on the rise in the Square Mile despite the City of London Corporation implementing a raft of measures to help prevent people falling through the cracks.
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Corporation appoints poet in residence at Keats House

Nearly 200 years since the death of John Keats a new poet in residence will take up his pen and compose verse at his home. Anthony Hett will visit the house...
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Restaurant plans in place for closed City department store

The team behind upmarket West End restaurant The Wolseley are planning to bring their own brand of glamour to the former House of Fraser department store.
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New legislation a must to help stimulate the debate on policy

City of London Corporation policy chair, Catherine McGuinness, says there is plenty more still to be done despite the Corp’s notable progress in improving air quality in the City.
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Campaign receives funding to uncover hidden Capital crimes

National charity Crimestoppers has received over £90,000 from the City Bridge Trust to finance a new London campaign encouraging the public to report ‘hidden’ crime.
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People need to have greater trust in London police

Sadiq Khan says that A lack of confidence in uniformed officers will stop people reporting crimes, especially with young people who are most at risk.
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Culture Mile seeks designs to improve pedestrian experience

The City Corporation is inviting proposals from architects, designers and artists with an interest in cultural placemaking in London and its built environment.
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City Corporation given £1million to improve air quality

The City of London Corporation has received £1million to deliver joint projects with the Borough of Camden and the Cross River Partnership to improve air quality across London.
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Further steps taken to relocate wholesale markets

Consultation has opened up to the public concerning the proposed relocation of Smithfield, Billingsgate and New Spitalfields markets out to the Barking area.
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City Corporation hosts first 5G music lesson with Jamie Cullum

The City of London Corporation hosted the first 5G Music Lesson at the two thousand year-old Roman Amphitheatre with British musician and songwriter Jamie Cullum.
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City Corporation to fly Pride flag atop iconic landmarks

The instantly recognisable flag, which was created 40 years ago, will fly over Tower Bridge, the Barbican, Central Criminal Court, Mansion House and Guildhall from 1-7 July.

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Killing Eve, James Bond and Bridget Jones have all used settings in the Square Mile, including the Barbican Estate, Tower Bridge and City Social restaurant.

According to research commissioned by the Mayor's office, one in four Londoners are facing food insecurity because of affordability and access issues.

City & East London Assembly Member, Unmesh Desai, gives us an update on the issues he's trying to resolve on behalf of Square Mile residents and Londoners across the...

London, Cannon street, Southwark and Millennium bridges will become artworks in their own right for the next 10 years, being lit up by a series of LED lights.

Rikard Moen, head of occupational health at TfL, said commuters should not be concerned about a risk to their health when riding London's Underground transport network.

They were among 49 Deacons to be ordained from across London, coming from diverse backgrounds, including advertising, youth work & the Australian rugby sevens team.

Sadiq Khan has vetoed plans for the Tulip tower to be constructed in the City of London due to a number of concerns raised in a London Review Panel...

A London-based mental health charity has received £150,000 to transform an old tram shed in Hackney’s Eastway Depot into a vibrant community mindfulness hub.

An inquest into the death of eight people killed during a harrowing night of violence on and around London Bridge has ruled the MI5 and police were not at...

Not only will the winning designs be exhibited inside Tower Bridge but the overall winner will have the opportunity to push the button and operate the famous Bridge lift.

Killing Eve, James Bond and Bridget Jones have all used settings in the Square Mile, including the Barbican Estate, Tower Bridge and City Social restaurant.

A meeting at City Hall was brought to a halt on 4 July when security asked a small group of peaceful demonstrators in the public gallery to take down...

Homelessness is on the rise in the Square Mile despite the City of London Corporation implementing a raft of measures to help prevent people falling through the cracks.

Nearly 200 years since the death of John Keats a new poet in residence will take up his pen and compose verse at his home. Anthony Hett will visit the house...

The team behind upmarket West End restaurant The Wolseley are planning to bring their own brand of glamour to the former House of Fraser department store.

City of London Corporation policy chair, Catherine McGuinness, says there is plenty more still to be done despite the Corp’s notable progress in improving air quality in the City.

National charity Crimestoppers has received over £90,000 from the City Bridge Trust to finance a new London campaign encouraging the public to report ‘hidden’ crime.

Sadiq Khan says that A lack of confidence in uniformed officers will stop people reporting crimes, especially with young people who are most at risk.

The City Corporation is inviting proposals from architects, designers and artists with an interest in cultural placemaking in London and its built environment.

The City of London Corporation has received £1million to deliver joint projects with the Borough of Camden and the Cross River Partnership to improve air quality across London.

Consultation has opened up to the public concerning the proposed relocation of Smithfield, Billingsgate and New Spitalfields markets out to the Barking area.

The City of London Corporation hosted the first 5G Music Lesson at the two thousand year-old Roman Amphitheatre with British musician and songwriter Jamie Cullum.

The instantly recognisable flag, which was created 40 years ago, will fly over Tower Bridge, the Barbican, Central Criminal Court, Mansion House and Guildhall from 1-7 July.

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