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New home allocation scheme in Bromley

Bromley Council has launched a new scheme to allocate housing association properties in the borough called Bromley Homeseekers. Council officials are stressing that the scheme, which is operated by Home Connections on behalf of the authority, does not signal an increase in the number of available homes or that people will be offered housing more quickly.

Damian Hockney has long opposed those who try to meddle with the Notting Hill Carnival, and hopes that the new Mayor will avoid the temptations that the former Mayor gave in to.

Catching a number 12 bus from the Elephant and Castle yesterday I witnessed what can only be described as a series of raids by ticket inspectors, accompanied by florescent clad PSCOs and Police.

I love walking around the capital but, cursed with sense of balance, I'm jealous of the estimated 45,000 cyclists set to enjoy London's second Freewheel as they whizz past famous landmarks on car-free roads.

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