Bomber Command may get Hyde Park monument

The famed World War II fighters of Bomber Command could soon have their own memorial in London’s Green Park, if plans submitted to Westminster council are given the go-ahead. The proposed monument, estimated to cost £3 million, has been designed...

Exhibition Road renewal

Work has begun on the renewal scheme for Exhibition Road in the heart of London’s main museum area. The road, which runs from Cromwell Road almost to the Albert Memorial in Hyde Park, is to get a make-over in time...

Albert and Hammersmith Bridges close

Drivers in London face up to 18 months of disruption with the closure of key Thames crossings, in particular Albert and Hammersmith bridges, as part of a £7 million project funded by Kensington and Chelsea Council and Transport for London....

St Paul's Cathedral to transform grounds

The coach park to the south side of St Paul’s cathedral may be turned into landscaped gardens in a plan to make the area surrounding Christopher Wren’s masterpiece more inviting for pedestrians, families with young children and tourists. The scheme,...

London to Germany by rail

London could have a direct rail route to Germany by 2012, reports the London Evening Standard. German national rail operator Deutsche Bahn plans to run its European 186mph InterCityExpress (ICE) service between London and Cologne if expected new safety rules...

London’s O2 Arena most popular music venue

London’s O2 Arena – the former Millennium Dome that cost the British taxpayer £800 million – has been voted the world’s most popular music venue for the second year in a row. The venue in south London, operated by...

London bids for FIFA 2018

Three London football grounds have been included in the English bid to host the 2018 FIFA football World cup. Those put forward in the capital for inclusion are Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium in north London, Wembley Stadium and either the new...