Don’t pull the plug on capital’s Garden Bridge, pleads charity

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Garden Bridge: doomed?

Garden Bridge: doomed?

The promoter of the proposed Garden Bridge over the Thames in Central London has urged the Government not to withdraw financial support for the project.

The call from Lord Davies, chair of the Garden Bridge Trust, came as the charity revealed that the project’s estimated cost had risen from £175m to £185m.

The pedestrian-only bridge would connect Temple with London’s South Bank. The Treasury and Transport for London have both pledged £30m towards the project, with...

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