October 2008 Archives

As part of our StoryStar writing competition judge and award-winning author Tabitha Suzuma gives you her top 10 tips on how to write a great short story.

StoryStar is a writing competition for young people in west London aged 4 - 18. All entries are published on www.londoninformer.co.uk and the winners will receive books for themselves and their school from Random House Children's Books and see their stories printed in the paper.

A demonstration was held against parking charges introduced for motorbikes in Westminster.

Bikers gathered at Marble Arch on Friday to protest against the £1.50 daily charges introduced by Westminster Council in August.

Christmas could be coming early to Westminster Cathedral.

Westminster Council has received a planning application from the cathedral, in Ambrosden Avenue, to put up two Christmas trees on the flat roof at the front of the building.

Parents across Westminster are being urged to check their children have received the MMR jab this week.

Westminster Primary Care Trust (PCT) has launched a catch-up programme for the measles, mumps and rubella jab.

Tune into SW1 Radio tomorrow for action-packed shows from DJs in the SW1 postcode area.

10am-12pm - DJ Brains presents the Underground Connection

A fire broke out at a Soho hotel on Saturday afternoon.

Six fire engines and 30 firefighters were called to the blaze in Mandeville Place, at around 1.15pm.

New members are invited to join a pensioners' club in Pimlico.

The club, held every Thursday between 2pm-4pm, offers bingo, refreshments and outings for the over 60s.

Traders in Bayswater have called for a CCTV traffic camera in their street to be scrapped, claiming it is killing their businesses.

Moscow Road traders were dismayed when Westminster Council installed a camera nine months ago to combat congestion and fine motorists who park on double yellow lines.

Tube passengers will be able to voice their opinions on the Victoria line.

On Thursday, October 23, Victoria line general manager John Doyle and other managers in his team will be answering questions from passengers online.

Budding artists are invited to submit their work for an open exhibition in Pimlico.

The exhibition is open to anyone who lives, works or studies in Westminster, and will run from November 8 to 22 at the SW1 Gallery in Cardinal Place.