City threatens London freesheets over litter

News International and Associated Newspapers are facing the threat of legal action over the distribution of their free London newspapers. According to Marketing magazine, the City of London has asked the publishers to cut the number of distributors they have in the Square Mile for thelondonpaper and London Lite. A spokeswoman said it is concerned by the litter problem and potential nuisance posed by the freesheets. "We have the option to use the law, even though it is not the distributors causing the litter," she said. Councils in Kensington & Chelsea and Camden have also registered concern. (Via Brand Republic)