Archive for 2014

Lord Adonis said his plans would see £30billion pledged over five years given back to regions to boost economic growth.

LABOUR’S prospective parliamentary candidate for Darwen has urged the government to ensure East Lancashire isn’t left behind in the devolution debate.

Will Straw met Labour peer Lord Andrew Adonis to discuss how devolution would help regional growth.

Everyone’s a winner in empty property scheme

Homeowners are being urged to join an innovative scheme designed to bring empty properties back into use, tackle anti-social behaviour, raise property prices and provide income for residents.

Enfield Council’s Empty Property Scheme targets homes which are vacant or in …

George Osborne has delivered his final Autumn Statement before the General Election next year. The main headlines are:

Stamp Duty Land Tax (‘SDLT’) has been changed and a progressive tax rate will apply to residential sales completed after midnight on Wednesday 3rd December. The ‘break even’ point is £935,000, purchases below that will be subject to lower SDLT …

Images issued after 13-year-old boy sexually assaulted at Southgate Tube station

British Transport Police (BTP) officers have released images of a man they want to speak to, after a 13-year-old boy was sexually-assaulted at Southgate London Underground station.

The incident happened shortly before 7pm on Wednesday, 29 October, as the victim

Christos Toumazou and Duran Duran to DNA

Developed over the last ten years with Imperial College London, is GENEU’s unique ‘DNA BeautyLab on a microchip’ which analyses your skin’s DNA and discovers precisely what your skin needs.

Your U+ DNA personalised anti-ageing serum is …

Russia’s Putin calls for Russians to be self-reliant

President Vladimir Putin has warned Russians of hard times and urged self-reliance, in his annual state of the nation address to parliament.

Speaking to both chambers in the Kremlin, Mr Putin condemned Western governments for seeking to raise a new …

US President issues bi-monthly report on Cyprus

The US State Department submitted, on October 31st, to the leaders of the US House and the US Senate President Barack Obama’s bi-monthly report on Cyprus which covers the period between June 1st 2014 – July 31st 2014.

A cover …

Karaiskakio Foundation gives life to 27 people in Cyprus and abroad in 2014

“We would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for saving our child’s life…now my child is fine and has a normal and happy life like other children of his age. Thank you again for your help, …

Ministry of Energy considers research for energy potential on land

Detailed geological data in relation to Cyprus’ energy potential is expected to be available after aerial geological research, according to the Ministry of Energy.

Commenting on reports in the local press about a proposal by a US company for research …

CMP appeals to the public for information about missing persons

The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) has appealed to the public for additional information about the humanitarian issue of missing persons in Cyprus.

Greek Cypriot member at the CMP, Nestoras Nestoros, told CNA today that so far the CMP has …