December 2008 Archives

This modern festive ode was sent to us by SW1 resident Kevin Raymond.

It is entitled 'To Mary A Son, Reared.... In London SW1'.

Two new dental practices are planned for Westminster.

NHS Westminster announced one will be in the south of Westminster, with a second in another part of the borough, but both will provide services for people living in the whole of Westminster.

A crackdown on people carrying knives and guns has begun in pubs and clubs across Westminster.

As part of Operation Argon, undercover officers have been going into clubs to gather intelligence and carrying out spot checks on door staff.

A group of old and young people came together to film a second scene from wartime comedy Passport to Pimlico.

The film, originally made in the 1940s, sees Pimlico celebrating its independence from the rest of Britain.

A ceremony to mark Sir Simon Milton becoming an Honorary Alderman of the City of Westminster took place at Westminster City Hall on Friday.

The former council leader was made an Honourary Alderman for his service to the city as a councillor in Lancaster Gate ward, over a period of 20 years.

A charity will hold a special memorial to remember those lost to cancer.

On Christmas Eve, candles will be lit in remembrance of loved ones at Westminster Cathedral, in Francis Street.

Pimlico people braved the cold and rain as the Christmas lights were switched on.

Westminster Council's Warwick ward councillors Nicola Aiken, Edward Argar and Christabel Flight lit the Christmas tree at Tachbrook Market on Friday.

The 15ft tree and lights has been funded through the council's Neighbourhoods Programme after the ward councillors chose to spend a small proportion of the £100,000 awarded to each ward by the council.

Fire broke out at a basement car park in Pimlico, early on Friday morning.

A car parked in the Vauxhall Bridge Road car park was destroyed, and heavy smoke flooded flats above.

Historic buildings in Soho and the West End could be made more environmentally-friendly.

A pioneering report published today looks at how an entire area consisting of a warren of Georgian and Victorian buildings could be made more sustainable.

Trafalgar Square's Christmas tree lights were switched on, bringing the festive spirit to Westminster.

Attending the ceremony were the mayor of Westminster, Cllr Louise Hyams, London mayor Boris Johnson, and Rune Gerhardsen representing the Mayoral Party from Oslo, who lit the Norweigan tree on Thursday.