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Mayor and Wayne Hemingway launch rent free 'pop-up shop' to boost London's creative businesses
2-7-2009
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today (2 July 2009) joined designer and founder of Red or Dead, Wayne Hemingway, to launch an innovative pop-up shop offering rent-free retail space for budding creative entrepreneurs in central London over the next two months.

Mayor calls on boroughs to champion capital's great spaces
29-6-2009
The Mayor is calling on London's boroughs to submit their ideas for revamping and revitalising some of the capital's unique public spaces.

Parade of veterans marches across Tower Bridge for Armed Forces Day
26-6-2009
In a first, veterans have crossed the iconic bridge as part of an afternoon of celebrations in honour of service men and women past and present.

City Hall raises flag for Armed Forces Day and Mayor announces plans for veterans' parade across Tower Bridge
22-6-2009
General Sir Richard Dannatt, Professional Head of the British Army, and Commander Liz Spencer of the Royal Navy attend ceremony, with veteran Maurice Hudson raising the flag

Sky joins the Mayor in getting London back on the bike
17-6-2009
The Mayor and Sky have announced a partnership to deliver a number of mass-participation cycling events in the capital this summer.

Crime on London's buses is cut by 18 per cent
15-6-2009
The Mayor has announced that crime on the London bus network is at its lowest level for five years, the reduction helped by the new transport policing teams.

Mayor offers financial relief for capital's small businesses
11-6-2009
Mayor launches £3 million loan fund to help support capital's small and medium businesses

Plans released to keep London moving
8-6-2009
The Mayor and Transport for London have announced extra services in a major effort to help Londoners and commuters get around during the planned 48 hour tube strike.

Mayor signs up London's large fleet owners to 'go electric' and calls on others to do the same
8-6-2009
The Mayor has joined with major London fleet owners to accelerate the uptake of commercial electric vehicles in the capital, on the same day City Hall hosted three eco-vehicle events to promote the use of greener transport.

London's Cycle Superhighways - First two routes unveiled
5-6-2009
The Mayor has unveiled proposed routes for the first two of London's twelve Cycle Superhighways - the corridors for cyclists that are a key part of his policy to stimulate a cycling revolution in the capital.