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Mayor announces free travel for injured war veterans
27-6-2008
The Mayor has announced that injured war veterans in London are to receive free travel on the capital's transport network, whether they are residents or visitors, in recognition of their service to the country.

Boris Johnson today announced that Sir Trevor Chinn has been appointed as chair of the Mayor's Fund for London
25-6-2008
The Mayor has announced that Sir Trevor Chinn has been appointed as chair of the Mayor's Fund for London.

Antony Gormley and Yinka Shonibare chosen for Fourth Plinth
23-6-2008
Antony Gormley and Yinka Shonibare, MBE were announced by the Mayor as the winning artists of the next two commissions for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.

Londoners will not pay a penny more for Olympics says Mayor
19-6-2008
The Mayor has reiterated his commitment to London Council tax payers that they will not pay a single penny more towards funding the 2012 Games.

Mayor welcomes 2012 Games progress but 'determined' to contain costs
18-6-2008
The Mayor has praised the progress that had been made on building the Olympic Park but said that greater transparency and openness were needed in the budget and forecasting for the 2012 Games.

Mayor planning to tackle taxi touts
13-6-2008
The Mayor will ask Transport for London and the Metropolitan Police to press ahead with plans to crack down on illegal cabs.

Mayor chairs his first Olympic Board meeting and reveals London's plans for Beijing Games
12-6-2008
The Mayor has confirmed his commitment to London presence at the Beijing Games, but his key priority is for tight financial management of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Boris Johnson and London Councils sign City Charter agreement
10-6-2008
The Mayor and London Councils have agreed a new set of principles that will enable them to work together more effectively in delivering first class services to all Londoners.

London Mayor opens new Bywaters recycling facility in the East End
5-6-2008
A cutting edge Materials Recovery Facility has been opened by London Mayor Boris Johnson and Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales.

Ray Lewis holds City Hall Knife Crime Summit with parents of murdered teenagers
30-5-2008
Families affected by gun and knife crime met Ray Lewis, Deputy Mayor for Young People to look at practical, long term measures to tackle knife, gun and youth crime.