Archive for 2015

Leicester v Man City stalemate

Leicester City again showed they could mix it with the big guns, going level on points with Premier League leaders Arsenal after drawing 0-0 with title rivals Manchester City on Tuesday.

The clash between the division’s two top-scoring sides provided …

If there are no Turkey’s guarantees, the Turkish Cypriots will vote “no” in the referendum

Akinci: If there are no Turkey’s guarantees, the Turkish Cypriots will vote “no” in the referendum
Under the title “I have to give people what they want”, Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (30.12.15) reports that Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci

Akinci’s statements revealing of Turkish intentions

The statements made yesterday by T /c leader Mustafa Akinci during a televised press conference were “extremely revealing of the intentions of the Turkish side,” House Speaker Yiannakis Omirou said.

In a statement he made on Wednesday, following a meeting …

George Best a Cypriot

One of the greatest footballers of all time and Manchester United legend George Best was in fact a Cypriot, according to reports from a Turkish Cypriot newspaper.

According to a story in Kibris newspaper, a well informed source told them …

House President receives refugee children living in Cyprus

President of the House of Representatives Yiannakis Omirou received on Tuesday children of refugees living in Cyprus, originating from Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Palestine, Lebanon, Iran, and Somalia.

Addressing the children, Omirou wished them a happy and creative new year, …

Man murdered in his North London home

Police were called at 13:50hrs on Tuesday 29 December to an address at Hilldrop Crescent, Islington N7 to reports of man in his 30s stabbed.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended

The man was pronounced dead at the scene

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Greek Cypriot teachers visit Turkish Cypriot schools to convey messages of peace

Around 60 Greek Cypriot teachers have crossed over to the north side of Nicosia to visit Turkish Cypriot schools conveying messages of peace, friendship and cooperation.

As a symbolic gesture of peace between the two communities, the G/C teachers who …

Message from Debi Stylianides family

Following Debi Stylianides passing on 30th October 2015 her parents Tony and Marika would like to say a special thank you to everyone for their support and love during this difficult time.
The family would also like to thank everyone …

Traffic wardens in North London put the brakes on phone snatcher

Two of Islington’s traffic wardens – also known as Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) – have been nominated for an award after they helped to catch a phone-snatching thief.

One warden was conducting a routine check on Anson Road on December …

Tottenham shop fire

Four fire engines and around 21 firefighters and officers were called to a fire in a shop on Grovelands Road in Tottenham yesterday afternoon (Monday).

The fire damaged part of the ground floor store but thankfully there were no injuries.…