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Street sweeper Ted going to palace

Man who kept streets clean at night for 33 years is among New Year Honours List heroes

NIGHTshift street-sweeper Edward Wilson cleaned the booze-soaked West End streets for 33 years. > more

Expert to challenge £85m of parking fines - A LEADING parking expert is mounting a legal challenge against Westminster Council that could... > more

Road victim ‘critical’ - A PENSIONER was fighting for her life in hospital this week after being hit by a car in St John’s Wood. > more

Legal challenge wins six-month reprieve for psychiatric centre - A PSYCHIATRIC centre in Fitzrovia has won a stay of execution following... > more

Librarians ‘fast-tracked to dole’ - A LIBRARY is to close for one week for the first time in more than a century as Westminster City Council presses... > more

‘Theatres need cash injection’ - A MAJOR cash boost is needed to restore Theatreland to its former glories, despite ticket sales being the... > more

Russian fest in square - THE biggest celebration of Russian culture, music and dance outside Russia, comes to Trafalgar Square on January 13. > more

Storm over lap-dance club - PLANS to open a lap-dancing club close to a Covent Garden primary school have sparked protests. > more

Street collapse man dies - A MAN has died in hospital after being found collapsed in the street by police dealing with a fight in Mayfair. > more

Union slams Savoy over jobs - THE Savoy Hotel has been criticised for the “shoddy” treatment of “loyal” workers following its closure for refurbishment. > more

Stirrings to save the Astoria - KEY live music venues in London which face being shut could be replaced under new plans laid out by the government. > more

Media deal for Soho - GREG Dyke has heaped praise on Westminster Kingsway after the college announced its new partnership with the Soho... > more

Subways to be safeways - DATED subways on the Harrow Road will be transformed following a petition from local residents that saw Transport for... > more