September 2008 Archives

A young photographer from a St John's Wood school has been named a runner up in a national schools photography competition.

Aisha Yetunde Bakrin, now in year eight at Quintin Kynaston School, in Marlborough Hill, came joint second in the Colliers Green Focus competition with her reflection piece, winning herself a mini iPod.

Westminster was named as the most 'upper class' borough in Britain, according to a recent survey.

The borough has more 'upper class' features - including public schools, tailors, polo clubs, yacht clubs and chauffeur companies - based on the number of people living there, than anywhere else in the country.

Police took time out from catching criminals in Maida Vale to stop goals instead.

Officers from the Westminster North Neighbourhood Support Unit were sent to Paddington Recreation Ground, in Randolph Avenue, ready to tackle a gang fight on September 15.

A blaze broke out at a Bayswater house this morning.

Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters were called to the fire at a house in Chilworth Mews at around 9.30am.

A farmers' market seen by Marylebone residents as a 'local party' is facing the chop.

A proposal by Westminster Council to build an new adult education centre on the Moxton Street car park has prompted angry residents to put together a petition of more than 600 signatures to hand in after the consultation period on the plans came to an end on September 12.

A by-election has been called for the Lancaster Gate ward, to replace Sir Simon Milton who stepped down as councillor earlier this month.

A full list of candidates will be published at www.westminster.gov.uk on Tuesday, September 30.

Major improvements were announced for emergency care at St Mary's Hospital.

Westminster PCT announced that plans for the hospital, in Praed Street, Paddington, would include an 'urgent call centre'.

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A £60,000 project has extended wetlands in a popular Royal Park.

Thanks to a joint scheme by Westminster City Council and the Royal Parks, parts of Regent's Park has been transformed into reed beds - providing a perfect habitat for birds including kingfishers.

A hospital is looking for 100 volunteers to take part in a medical trial which hopes to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
St Mary's in Praed Street, Paddington, is searching for people to take part in a 12 week study. Volunteers will test the effects of a drug called Polypill.