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The Sex Pistols woz ’ere! Punk band’s Tin Pan Alley HQ gets upgraded protection

Campaigner Henry Scott-Irvine (right) standing in front of John Lydon’s graffiti

Campaigner Henry Scott-Irvine (right) standing in front of John Lydon’s graffiti with Sex Pistols bass player Glen Matlock (seated) and Rupert Orton of The Jim Jones Revue. Picture: David Gomes, Courtesy Of Rupert Orton. Below: No 6 Denmark Street. 

No 6 Denmark Street. Picture: David Gomes, Courtesy Of Rupert Orton

Published: 1 April, 2016
by ALINA POLIANSKAYA

A FORMER workshop that became the base for The Sex Pistols has been given special heritage status.

Objectors threaten High Court challenge as Lanark Road ‘monolith’ gets go-ahead

An artist’s impression of the development

An artist’s impression of the development. Below: Abi England: legal challenge. Thomas Crockett: critical of the process. Jon Gooding: much-needed housing

Abi England, Thomas Crockett, and Jon Gooding

Published: 1 April, 2016
by ALINA POLIANSKAYA

Thousands sign petition started by former Pimlico teacher opposing plans to turn schools into academies

NUT picket line at Pimlico School

Bridget Chapman, below, at an NUT picket line at Pimlico School

Bridget Chapman

Published: 1 April, 2016
by ALINA POLIANSKAYA

TfL chiefs under fire after ‘electorally sensitive’ Cycle Superhighway leak

Andrew Gilligan, the ex-Evening Standard journalist now working as Boris Johnson

Andrew Gilligan, the ex-Evening Standard journalist now working as Boris Johnson's cycling czar, said he was very pleased with the results

The Xtra Diary: Why ‘Moses-like’ R2D2 droid is the real movie star

Professor Francesca Stavrakopolou

Professor Francesca Stavrakopolou. Below: R2D2 – much more than a comedy sidekick

R2D2 – much more than a comedy sidekick

Published: 1 April, 2016

WESTMINSTER PEOPLE: How former homeless addict Lanre is using art to unlock youngsters’ potential

Lanre Olagoke in his Soho studio

Lanre Olagoke in his Soho studio. Picture: Gareth Lewis

Published: 1 April, 2016
by ALINA POLIANSKAYA

Children’s services win Ofsted praise for making ‘vast difference’ to lives

Published: 1 April, 2016

THE remaining children’s services in Westminster have been rated “outstanding” by Ofsted. 

Snake’s alive! Shock for street sweeper Tom near recycling bins

Tom Elmer: he would have loved to keep the corn snake

Tom Elmer: he would have loved to keep the corn snake

The corn snake

Published: 1 April, 2016
by REBECCA PINNINGTON

Controversial plans to transform famous Whiteleys shopping centre are given the go-ahead

Whiteleys will lose its octagonal dome as part of a major redevelopment that wil

Whiteleys' landmark architecture will be affected by a major redevelopment that will include a new boutique hotel, 103 homes, a shopping plaza, a cinema, a gym and a crèche 

WESTMINSTER PEOPLE: Why Soho has always been great for film producer Colin Vaines

Colin Vaines

Colin Vaines: The saddest thing about Soho is the gentrification

Published: 25 March, 2016
by ALINA POLIANSKAYA

NEWS IN BRIEF: Primary pupils share Easter treats at Paddington care home

Children from Our Lady of Dolours RC Primary School

Children from Our Lady of Dolours RC Primary School

Published: 25 March, 2016