People

People who have made a difference to the Westminster community can be recognised for their achievements, through Westminster Council's annual neighbourhood leadership awards competition.

Nominations can be made in four categories - changing the lives of younger people, changing the lives of older people, helping people live a healthier life and making the community feel safer.

Tributes have been paid to a West End councillor who died on Tuesday night.

Ian Wilder spent the last 15 years as a councillor for Westminster Council's West End ward.

Overruning escalator repair work is causing a nightmare for some Pimlico residents.

The downward escalator at Pimlico tube station has been out of action for months, leaving passengers to climb down nearly 90 stairs to reach the platforms.

Three Westminster estates including one in Pimlico are set to be improved to benefit thousands of residents.

Westminster Council has been awarded a grant of £2 million from the London Development Agency to commission estate renewal experts to develop masterplans for Tollgate Gardens Estate, in Maida Vale; Brunel Estate, in North Paddington; and the Ebury Bridge Estate, in Pimlico.

Bikers are due to hold a demonstration against parking charges introduced in Westminster.

At 5.45pm on July 1, the motorbikers will meet at Golden Square in Soho, to protest against daily charges of £1 introduced by Westminster Council.

A Pimlico housing officer was celebrating after winning a national Housing Hero award.

Rodney Pedroza, who works in CityWest Homes' Pimlico office, was highly commended in the career development star of the year award, organised by Inside Housing magazine and the Chartered Institute of Housing.

A branch of McDonald's in Leicester Square had its application to extend opening hours until 5am rejected.

The judgment, held at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, follows a three-day licensing appeal by the restaurant that had the original bid refused by both police in Westminster and the Council.

A unique sound compostion launched in Leicester Square today.

The work, created by musician Martyn Ware and organisations across Westminster, encapsulates the every day sounds which best represent London.

Projects which united young and old people are being celebrated with an exhibition in Victoria.

A collection of photographs taken during two projects with Westminster residents unveiled at the SW1 Gallery in Cardinal Place, will remain open until Saturday.

A leading director's latest film will explore the emotive subject of people dying alone.

Uberto Pasolini, behind blockbusters including The Emperor's New Clothes and The Full Monty, plans to work with Westminster Council's funeral officer to piece together the life of someone who has died alone and to attend a funeral where no loved ones can be traced.