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23/12/2009 - Epping Forest Interpretation Centre design unveiled 23/12/2009 - Volunteering by City firms rise by 64 percent in a tough business year 15/12/2009 - Europe’s Financial Centres unite in face of AIFM Directive 14/12/2009 - Sir Terry Wogan, Freeman of the City of London, brings London’s traffic to a standstill 09/12/2009 - Cycling goes both ways 09/12/2009 - City Policy Chairman comments on Pre-Budget Report 09/12/2009 - City of London Corporation in "premier league" in Audit Commission assessment 09/12/2009 - UK Financial Services contributes £61.4bn in tax during 2008/09 07/12/2009 - City gets tough on benefit fraud 04/12/2009 - Fresh Superintendent at New Spitalfields Market 03/12/2009 - New programme for City Academy Students to aim higher03/12/2009 - The City's role in meeting the climate change challenge 03/12/2009 - City receives 'Excellent' Social Care rating
30/11/2009 - City of London warns smokers: ‘dropping cigarette butts could cost you a packet’27/11/2009 - New research from Chatham House indicates EU membership was helpful during crisis25/11/2009 - Sir Terry Wogan, Freeman of the City of London, raises Tower Bridge 19/11/2009 - UK Financial Services industry sets out first concrete response to Wigley & Bischoff reports 18/11/2009 - Policy Chairman comments on financial services bill 18/11/2009 - Supporting UK growth while balancing the budget 16/11/2009 - Epping Forest Verderer appointment announced 06/11/2009 - Policy Chairman comments on the Conservatives and Crossrail 04/11/2009 - City comments on RBS/Lloyds announcement 04/11/2009 - Building a bridge at the Lord Mayor's Show04/11/2009 - Have your say - Burnham Beeches needs your opinion 03/11/2009 - City of London planning policy consultation opens 03/11/2009 - Retail first for Lord Mayor's Show 03/11/2009 - 2009 Copenhagen Conference sparks interest the Sustainable City Awards 02/11/2009 - Global regulation – a work in progress 02/11/2009 - Lord Mayors Show 2009 press accreditation
22/10/2009 - Putting our long-term health in the hands of the financial services industry 21/10/2009 - Guildhall Art Gallery celebrates 10th anniversary with Sir Matthew Smith exhibition21/10/2009 - Guildhall State Banquet in honour of Her Excellency the President of the Republic of India and Dr Devisingh Ramsingh Shekawat 21/10/2009 - London shares 'mutually beneficial' relationship with other UK regions 20/10/2009 - City brings tree pollarding lessons back from Spain 16/10/2009 - City of London strengthens ties with India 16/10/2009 - City’s Dragon Awards go out to firms with a social conscience 14/10/2009 - The Lord Mayor's Show in numbers 14/10/2009 - Hardship fails to defeat heart as Lord Mayor’s 2009 Dragon Awards experiences big leap in applicants 13/10/2009 - Young Quest Seekers find treasure at Guildhall 09/10/2009 - City comments on World Economic Forum research 02/10/2009 - City Contact Centre Manager Jo Dufficy makes it to No 5 in UK industry list 01/10/2009 - City visits Basque Country to learn about 500 year old tree management technique
29/09/2009 - New Lord Mayor elected for City of London28/09/2009 - Don't Let Your Driving Cost You Deerly 25/09/2009 - Corporate community involvement proves resilient in tough times, says Lord Mayor 25/09/2009 - City's new Sheriffs step into office at Guildhall 24/09/2009 - Wanstead Flats Changing Rooms transformed 23/09/2009 - Centre for Young Musicians joins Guildhall School 23/09/2009 - City’s Cass Business School takes lead at Mansion House seminar re cost of long term care for the frail elderly 22/09/2009 - Financial Services Industry is a "national and international asset" says Lord Mayor 22/09/2009 - Olé for Bow Churchyard 22/09/2009 - Latest GFCI shows London and New York still ahead as Asian centres do well 17/09/2009 - Gold for City Gardens again – and Bunhill Fields got the special award! 17/09/2009 - Vacancy for Epping Forest Verderer announced14/09/2009 - Policy Chairman attends NYSE closing bell ceremony11/09/2009 - City warns against ‘narrowly protectionist’ EU AIFM Directive 11/09/2009 - City’s Mansion House conference to drive agenda on social investment 09/09/2009 - Fountain welling up to former glory 09/09/2009 - Media opportunity: City Banquet09/09/2009 - Roman family fun weekend at Ashtead Common05/09/2009 - World's finance ministers meet at Guildhall 03/09/2009 - City of London strengthens business ties with Russia 03/09/2009 - City of London encourages economic reform in Ukraine 03/09/2009 - The City Academy, Hackney opens and welcomes its first Year Seven students 02/09/2009 - City in Brussels to lobby on EU AIFM Directive 01/09/2009 - European financial services industry 'will play crucial role in economic recovery across the EU'
28/08/2009 - Islington Academy students celebrate exam success 27/08/2009 - City of London Corporation response to Tobin tax idea 20/08/2009 - Mowgli leaves jungle behind for Wanstead Park 20/08/2009 - Epping Forest Festival 19/08/2009 - Celebrate London's heritage and diversity at the Lord Mayor's Show 200912/08/2009 - City Chairman Stuart Fraser comments on FSA Guidelines 06/08/2009 - School leavers cancel summer break for early training in the City 06/08/2009 - City of London Corporation funds new series of career aspiration projects05/08/2009 - Over-45s to get free fitness boost in the City05/08/2009 - Hundreds of children are learning to love reading in the City 05/08/2009 - Youth Ambassadors take the lead at Stephen Lawrence Centre
28/07/2009 - West Ham Park achieves Green Heritage Site status 28/07/2009 - Hampstead Heath awarded best community engagement in the country 28/07/2009 - Queen's Park awarded best efforts in sustainability in the country 28/07/2009 - Burnham Beeches awarded best marketing in the country 24/07/2009 - Open Spaces awarded a record number of Green Flag and Heritage Site awards 24/07/2009 - Cruise Ship Marco Polo returns to Tilbury 23/07/2009 - Sax in the City 22/07/2009 - Keats House re-opens - Unlock the Magic 20/07/2009 - 21st Century Lord Mayor marks the carts 20/07/2009 - City of London Corporation maps out business recovery for small businesses 20/07/2009 - Letter from Stuart Fraser to The Evening Standard about the Walker Report 16/07/2009 - City response to Walker report 14/07/2009 - Media opportunity: Lord Mayor’s Dinner to Her Majesty’s Judges 13/07/2009 - Daredevil rider backflips over Tower Bridge 13/07/2009 - Life in post-war England celebrated in John Gay exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery 09/07/2009 - Norovirus outbreak aboard the Marco Polo 08/07/2009 - Two Sheriffs elected 08/07/2009 - Comment from Policy Chairman Stuart Fraser on today's Government Paper 08/07/2009 - William Chapman takes up his post as Lord Mayor’s Private Secretary
26/06/2009 - LDPF Urges EU Policy Makers to Unite on Drugs Issues 24/06/2009 - City of London residents most satisfied in the country 24/06/2009 - Sheriffs election to take place on 8 July 22/06/2009 - Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress on West Ham Park Express 18/06/2009 - EleVate to affordable art 17/06/2009 - Queen honours two local heroes 16/06/2009 - Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream comes to Wanstead Park 15/06/2009 - New research: City's ICT Infrastructure still world class 15/06/2009 - Media opportunity: Dinner to the Bankers and Merchants of the City of London 05/06/2009 - Olympic Gold Medallist Mark Hunter receives Freedom of the City of London 05/06/2009 - London Bus Exhibition explores journey time, motion and environment
29 May 2009 - City Lord Mayor cements ever stronger links with China 26 May 2009 - Jerseyman Mark Boleat at the centre of City policy 26 May 2009 - City of London Corporation statement on unauthorised telephone kiosks 18 May 2009 - Dragons roar as City Lord Mayor launches 2009 Awards1 15 May 2009 - First Tudor evening at the Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge 14 May 2009 - Tower Bridge Exhibition reopens after lift accident 13 May 2009 - Next STEP for unemployed in Spitalfields 12 May 2009 - Investigation continues into Tower Bridge lift accident 11 May 2009 - Incident involving lift at Tower Bridge 11 May 2009 - Life in post-war England celebrated in John Gay exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery 08 May 2009 - New marshalled taxi rank on Cornhill 07 May 2009 - Response to report on The UK's Competitiveness as a Global Financial Centre 06 May 2009 - The Harold Wincott Awards for Financial Literacy and Broadcasting 05 May 2009 - Brazil has untapped opportunity for UK 05 May 2009 - New Exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery looks to London and beyond 01 May 2009 - Architecture students compete for design award in the City of London
30 April 2009 - Small Businesses urged to "Mind Your Own Business" 29 April 2009 - New research: Assessing the Effectiveness of Enforcement and Regulation 29 April 2009 - City contributes to major tourism campaign 27 April 2009 - New research: "Current issues affecting the OTC derivatives Market ..." 22 April 2009 - City of London response to the Budget 17 April 2009 - The 36th annual All London Mayors' Charity Walk 16 April 2009 - A new Private Secretary to the Lord Mayor has been appointed15 April 2009 - City leaders visit Stockholm for talks ahead of Swedish EU Presidency 08 April 2009 - School children help create an exciting new trail in the Beeches 06 April 2009 - From tiny acorns ... Dramatic sculptures grow 03 April 2009 - City of London response to G20 Communiqué 01 April 2009 - G20 demonstrations: statement from the City of London Corporation
31 March 2009 - G20 Media Contacts 31 March 2009 - Epping Forest to receive £4.76m from HLF for Branching Out project 31 March 2009 - Media opportunities: Mexico Business Seminar and State Banquet 26 March 2009 - City scheme targets young people 20 March 2009 - New Director takes charge of Libraries, Archives and Guildhall Art Gallery 20 March 2009 - Lord Mayor visits City of London Academy - Islington 18 March 2009 - City of London response to the Turner Review of the FSA 17 March 2009 - Councillors Take Route Towards a Car-Free Burnham Beeches 17 March 2009 - Improving the area: Chancery Lane locals get what they ask for 17 March 2009 - Lord Mayor leads visit to Turkey to forge closer financial services links 16 March 2009 - Reforms needed to retain professional services' potential 16 March 2009 - City of London announces elections results 11 March 2009 - Changes to parking controls in the City of London 10 March 2009 - Finance Chairman says Corporation faces 'very difficult financial environment' 05 March 2009 - City of London sets rates for Square Mile residents 05 March 2009 - Forum on investing in East African countries 05 March 2009 - City of London Corporation keeps top-grade CPA assessment 05 March 2009 - New research: fifth Global Financial Centres Index
27 February 2009 - Get into costume at World Book Day in the Barbican Library 26 February 2009 - Bells ring out once again at the gateway to the City of London 26 February 2009 - City takes the plunge for Lord Mayor's charity 25 February 2009 - Bangladeshi City workers inspire next generation 25 February 2009 - Government and City leaders work with finance firms to back education 24 February 2009 - Elections - candidate lists finalised for 16 March voting 23 February 2009 - Islington students build for their future with the City of London Corporation 21 February 2009 - Winners of the “Green Gongs” revealed at the Sustainable City Awards 20 February 2009 - Cheer for our country's best runners at the Heath 16 February 2009 - City of London's iconic Monument reopens to the public 13 February 2009 - City Action plays successful Cupid in the City on Valentine's Day 13 February 2009 - New data on Financial Services contribution to UK tax 03 February 2009 - Young and old sharing Golden memories 02 February 2009 - City of London announces businesses shortlisted for a 'green gong' 02 February 2009 - City of London Corporation bolsters SME in City fringes
29 January 2009 - New report on the City's Carbon Footprint 29 January 2009 - New support for local SMEs to win business in the Square Mile 29 January 2009 - Statement on Safer Access Routes on Hampstead Heath 27 January 2009 - Call for Colleges of Supervisors to be strengthened urgently 22 January 2009 - City Corporation to buy Fleet Street Estate 16 January 2009 - Lord Mayor visits Cyprus to strengthen business ties with key partner 16 January 2009 - London Borough children enjoy a glitzy party in the City 15 January 2009 - Response to Government decision on Heathrow runway 13 January 2009 - City welcomes launch of International Centre for Financial Regulation 09 January 2009 - City of London welcomes Bulgarian Financial Services experts 08 January 2009 - Lord Mayor says skills must be at the heart of bounce-back from recession 08 January 2009 - City works together to curb late-night nuisance in Square Mile 06 January 2009 - Media opportunity: London Government Dinner 05 January 2009 - David Suchet receives Freedom of the City of London