Recently by Steve Bax

LAPSED Catholics - and how to entice them back to the church - were the subject of an outreach day held at a Pimlico Church, writes Hilary Aked.

The 'Crossing the Threshold' event at Holy Apostles Church, Cumberland Street,
last Saturday (April 28) was attended by close to 200 practising Catholics who were
given advice on reaching out to non-churchgoers including how to signpost people to
confession.

A 70-YEAR-OLD woman was fighting for her life today after a collision with a motorcyclist near Victoria station yesterday (Thursday March 22), writes Hilary Aked.

An air ambulance was among the emergency services sent to the scene after the elderly pedestrian was knocked down on Buckingham Palace Road at around 10.35am.

JAMES Bond star Daniel Craig was spotted at Whitehall over the weekend as he brought the area to a standstill shooting his latest blockbuster, writes Laura Mowat.

The 007 actor and Javier Bardem were among the top names taking part in the 10 hour shoot in central London.

AN ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy raised more than £1,000 for a hospital which left a lasting impression on him, writes Greg Burns.

Ayomide Soleye, of Arnold House School, in St John's Wood, spent a week in the Royal Free Hospital in 2008 when his appendix burst.

"Of course everyone supports double yellow lines at dropped kerbs so that the disabled, the elderly and parents with prams can cross the road safely.

But helping the disabled is just a very small part of the Council's plans to raise over £7 million a year more from motorists and Westminster is cynically using the disabled to push through plans that will take 1,600 free parking spaces out of use in the West End and force many visitors and people working in the evening to pay up to £20 to go to work or visit the theatre.

LONDON'S Trafalgar Square was alive with colourful entertainers as thousands turned out to enjoy Vaisakhi celebrations on Sunday May 15, writes Faiza Malik.

All-male dance troupe Guyz In Sync are going international after making it to the semi-finals of Sky One prime-time show Got To Dance, writes Amy Jones.

Pimlico's Chip Nazmi, 38, who joined the 13-strong all male group three years ago, cannot wait for their next step, competing in the EuroGames this July.

The Royal Wedding is bringing back memories for a long-time Westminster resident, writes Hannah Collisson.

Christine Kiely, who has lived in the area for 65 years, recalls being honoured by the Queen 30 years ago in the Royal Maundy ceremony for her work in the community.

One of London's youngest specialist traders is blowing the cobwebs off the world of antiques after being dubbed a 'rising star' by a top magazine, writes Lima Curtis.

Timothy Langston, 32, of Moreton Road, Pimlico was featured in Country Life as one of the new generation of art dealers who have burst onto the city's scene.

A Pimlico pub has commissioned a wall painting of Westminster Abbey to celebrate the Royal Wedding.

The King William IV pub, of Grosvenor Road, already has paintings of famous London landmarks on its walls and has decided to add the venue where Prince William and Kate Middleton will tie the knot.