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Olympic marathon swimmer Cassie Patten here leads a pack of amateur triathletes during a swim in the Serpentine, Hyde Park, in preparation for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Read on for our feature on the how the park is getting ready to host the marathon swimming event and the triathlon during the Olympics in two years' time.

The Queen could soon be buying her fancy headwear in Bayswater after a royal hat maker unveiled plans to launch a shop in the area.

From members of the royal family to Hollywood film stars, Patey Hats has been creating made-to-measure headwear for more than 200 years.

Edgware Road is in danger of becoming the 'Las Vegas of London', Paddington traders and residents have warned.

This comes as Grosvenor Casinos, which owns the four-storey London Victoria Casino in Edgware Road, was given permission to expand its attached Quicksilver Gaming Centre amusement arcade.

A landmark television series will allow viewers to go behind the scenes at three west London hospitals.

Surgery School, filmed for ITV, follows trainee surgeons at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith and Hammersmith Hospital in Shepherd's Bush, as they develop into the consultants of the future.

A Marylebone pub manager toasted his own success as he was named one of the best in the UK.

Graham Tobias picked up a 'best award' for his excellent trading performance as general manager of The Globe, in Baker Street.

A padlock was used to seal the bag in which Pimlico MI6 employee Gareth Williams was found, it was revealed today.

The body of Mr Williams was discovered by police officers who broke into his top-floor flat in Alderney Street, on August 23.

The last confirmed sighting of the 30-year-old was on August 15.

The future of four estates which may be sold off, including one in Pimlico, will be discussed at a meeting today.

Earlier this year, The Crown Estate announced its intention to sell the freeholds to four of its estates - Millbank in Pimlico, and three others across London, Cumberland Market, Victoria Park and Lee Green.

Older residents are calling on Westminster Council to allow visitors to use residents'-only parking bays during quieter times of day.

At present, the number of residents' parking permits handed out by the council is more than the number of spaces available.

Pimlico is the romantic location for novelist Wendy Perriam's latest book.

Her novel Broken Places features a character called Eric who is abandoned as a child, but goes on to meet the love of his life Mandy, who lives in St George's Square.

Trouble marred the close of the Notting Hill Carnival with missiles being thrown at police as night fell on Monday.

More than 20 arrests for public order offences were made as revellers clashed with officers close to the end of the carnival route.