In September 1954, 60 years ago, London’s greatest archaeological discovery- the Temple of Mithras, was unearthed when a wartime bombsite was being cleared for redevelopment. An estimated 400,000 people flocked to visit the site and view the ruined remains. Now, Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) are undertaking an oral history project, collecting and celebrating the memories, ephemera and pictures of […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Hendon and London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden yesterday challenged Mayor Boris Johnson over his secret plans to cut education and youth services by 90%. When Mr Dismore confronted the Mayor with his GLA policy paper at Mayor’s Question Time , the Mayor firstly denied all knowledge of it (even though it is […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, and member of the London Fire Authority has today revealed figures which show that 6 of Barnet’s wards now have slower fire brigade response times, after London Mayor Boris Johnson closed 10 fire stations and 14 fire engines last year. Mr Dismore said: ‘It is not surprising that the […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, and member of the London Fire Authority has today revealed figures which show that 14 of Camden’s wards now has a slower fire brigade response times, after London Mayor Boris Johnson closed 10 fire stations, including Belsize and Clerkenwell in Camden ( table of longer response times below) Mr […]
Read moreLondon playing fields Question No: 2014/3729 Andrew Dismore As the strategic planning authority, is your view that London’s playing fields and running tracks must all be protected from development, without your own overwhelming reasons otherwise – and that such reasons must go beyond mere London borough analysis about very localised alternatives? Written response from the Mayor London Plan policies support […]
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