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New programme launched to cut youth crime
5-11-2009
A pioneering project dedicated to making London safer by helping young offenders turn their backs on crime has been launched by Justice Secretary Jack Straw and the Mayor of London Boris Johnson.

London to host prestigious international sport conference
4-11-2009
Mayor announces that London is to host the 2011 international SportAccord Convention

Mayor frees up land for second stage of London's housing revolution
3-11-2009
Mayor calls on developers and investors to bring forward innovative and cost-effective measures to maximise delivery on any potential developments on GLA land

West End Gets The X Factor
2-11-2009
Europe's busiest diagonal crossing was unveiled today by London Mayor Boris Johnson following a £5million makeover which has seen Oxford Circus get the X factor.

Apprenticeship boost for Londoners
28-10-2009
Mayor announces 400 apprenticeships to be created at London bus company First Group

Nine Elms regeneration will strengthen capital's role as greatest world city, says Mayor
27-10-2009
Details of brand new district for the capital announced, creating 16,000 new homes and up to 25,000 new jobs

Mayor and TfL plan to improve cycle safety
23-10-2009
The Mayor has released details of a comprehensive safety plan to keep the thousands of Londoners now taking to two wheels safer.

A bigger splash - Mayor goes poolside with £7.5m drive to get Londoners more active
22-10-2009
Mobile pool in Ealing marks the start of wider programme to offer Londoners all across the capital and of all ages opportunities to take up sport and physical activity in the run up to 2012 and beyond

Mayor welcomes Olympic winning Mayor of Rio to London
20-10-2009
Mayor shares experiences of London 2012 preparations with Rio counterpart

Fares for 2010
15-10-2009
The Mayor has acted to ensure that vital improvements to London's transport system continue to be delivered and front line services protected in the face of huge financial pressures on Transport for London. He has also announced changes to make the Congestion Charge scheme fairer and easier.