Results tagged “funding”

By Peter Golds

Many people will now be aware of the banners and posters outlining the "successes" of the council, somewhat like those that used to be seen on May Day in Soviet Moscow detailing the infamous tractor statistics. When you pay your council tax you may be interested to know that the banners cost £41,800 and the posters £35,547.

Greenwich is to receive more than £3.4 million for improvements to transport in the borough.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson announced the allocation of funding by Transport for London for projects supporting his transport strategy under the Local Implementation Plan.

The world's oldest surviving music hall has been denied a £2.25 million grant from the National Lottery meaning it could be forced to close in a matter of months.

Wilton's Music Hall which opened in 1858 needs to raise £3.8 million towards essential restoration work.

An Isle of Dogs film-maker is aiming high with his new short Victims.

Chris Carr, 29, said: "Victims is being part financed by Film London as part of their Borough Film Fund. Previous films with this support have been shown at the London Film Festival and on ITV.

By Yvonne Gordon

A music hall for the 21st century is how Frances Mayhew - artistic director of Wilton's Music Hall - describes the venue near Shadwell.

Yet the future of this beautiful yet crumbling edifice - the oldest surviving music hall in the world - lies in jeopardy unless funds are found.