Greater London County, England News

The London Underground came into public ownership in 1933. Above, the Piccadilly Line extension in the 1930s.

Hundreds of walkers donned their pyjamas as they pounded the streets of Enfield under the cover of darkness to raise money for charity.

The Alzheimer's Society in Barnet is working with hospitals, business and members of the public across the borough to raise awareness of dementia.

LOCAL residents are angry with Bromley Council as it plans to double the size of a New Beckenham car park.

Berkeley Homes has submitted plans to the London Borough of Islington to transform a low density, 1980s business park into a low energy, high-density residential community in Islington.

But as the Olympic torch weaved its way gradually to almost every corner of the host nation, the cost to local authorities - including Worcestershire - was adding up.

The site in Grebe Avenue has been granted Statutory Allotment Status, which stops the area being developed without the formal consent of the Secretary of State.

The Greater London Assembly Member for Brent and Harrow launched a petition today to oppose the Mayor of London's plans to close fire stations.

An eight-year-old boy has said it was "totally awesome" to receive the Wandsworth honorary pin for his volunteering work.

A rising star in Britain's Labour Party, described by some as the "British Barack Obama," Chuka Umunna urged the United Kingdom to more aggressively forge ties with West Africa's fast-growing economies.

West Middlesex Hospital ran a clinical trial that any chocolate lover would be rushing to take part in this week.

Carl who is the owner of Croydon music shop Rock Bottom and is in Statin' Quo, gives the band the thumbs up The Purley based tribute band formed in 2006 in honour of one of Purley's most celebrated inhabitants - Francis Rossi.

The home of the London Jewish Cultural Centre , Ivy House, in Golders Green, will be throwing open its doors the fourth annual Gefiltefest The home of the London Jewish Cultural Centre , Ivy House, in Golders Green, will be throwing open its doors from 9.30am until 6pm for the fourth annual Gefiltefest.

Residents will be able to have their say on the future of the fire and rescue service in Merton at a public meeting next week.

David Beckham with the torch during the ceremony to mark the arrival of the Olympic flame, at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall England's largest local councils spent more than A 6 million hosting the Olympic Torch for last year's Games, figures published on the one-year anniversary of the start of the relay show.

Two weekends' worth of activities exploring the history and wildlife of the River Wandle will take place in Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton and Croydon.

The 12-year-old told gran Angie Niles she was "bored" staying with evil Hazell and her other grandmother Christine Bicknell.

Following an anonymous tip-off, it was found that David Danns, of Heath Road, Twickenham, had been overpaid A 5,767 housing benefit and A 1,570 in council tax benefit.

Firefighters are urging people to think twice before calling 999 after a dog managed to get itself caught in a fallen tree.

TWO sisters have been sent for trial accused of attacking a woman had with broken glass at a London night club.