March 2009 Archives

A post office in St John's Wood has been shortlisted for an award.

The branch in Circus Road was nominated for the honour of Best Crown Post Office in the South East and East region in the 2009 People's Post Office Awards.

A councillor has urged motorbikers to act responsibly during a protest planned for next Tuesday.

On March 31, demonstrators are expected to meet outside Westminster City Hall, in Victoria Street, Victoria, to protest against a trial scheme which introduced daily charges of £1.50 for motorbikers to park in Westminster.

An afternoon of musical theatre is to be held at a Lisson Grove theatre.

Songs ranging from 'You'll never walk alone' to classical music from Vivaldi and Mozart will be performed at the Cockpit Theatre, in Gateforth Street, on Sunday.

A woman who died following a fatal collision in Marylebone has been named.

Vicky Millar, 43, of no fixed address, was killed after a collision with a skip lorry at the junction of Marylebone Road and Old Marylebone Road, last Monday at around 4.15pm.

A disused warehouse in Westbourne Green looks set to become a cultural hub.

More than 100 artists and designers currently based at Great Western Studios, in Paddington New Yard, North Paddington, are to be given a new home at the derelict warehouse in Alfred Road.

An off-licence in Lisson Grove has been banned from selling alcohol for three months after a girl was sold vodka.

Conteh's Discount Convenience Store, in Church Street, may not sell alcohol until June this year.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal collision in Marylebone.

A skip lorry collided with the woman, believed to be 44 and from the Marylebone area, on Marylebone Road at the junction with Old Marylebone Road, on Monday at around 4.15pm.

These keen young runners were chosen to represent Westminster at this year's marathon.

Trials were held for young people aged 11 to 17 at Paddington Recreation Ground, in Grantully Road, Maida Vale, last Sunday.