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Up to 170 flats could be built on the site of Twickenham station as part of a multi-million pound development.

A new ticket office, shops and an area of open space could transform the key site, it has been revealed.

The plans were outlined in a report submitted to Richmond Council on behalf of Solum Regeneration – a joint venture between Network Rail and Kier Property.

17:06, 26 Jun 2010 by Matthew Rees

High inflation could mean Londoners are hit by a big rise in public transport fares next year, the London Assembly heard.

Transport for London told the Assembly’s Budget and Performance Committee that high inflation is affecting its costs and some of that may need to be passed onto passengers next year.

TfL is therefore likely to recommend to the Mayor that fares from January will need to rise by two percent on top of the rate of inflation, which would be seven percent based on current figures.

16:48, 26 Jun 2010 by Matthew Rees