Newsbrief: Norris tries to clean up Old Kent Road

A six-month project to reduce air pollution in Southwark is launched on the Old Kent Road today by London's Minsiter for Transport, Stephen Norris.

The scheme, jointly funded by the European Commission and Southwark council, is believed to be the first long-term air pollution monitoring survey in Europe, and will measure emissions from moving vehicles.

Owners of vehicles producing an unacceptable level of pollution will be asked to service them to meet MOT standards.