Archive for 2017

Six months on, Grenfell fire survivors weep at London memorial

LONDON (Reuters) – Survivors of a blaze that killed 71 people six months ago in the Grenfell Tower social housing block in west London wept during a multi-faith memorial service at St Paul’s Cathedral on Thursday attended by members of …

Man jailed for charity fraud – London

A man has been sentenced to three years in prison for fraudulently collecting money for charity in London.

Mohammed Nazmul Alam, aged 36, of St George’s Road, London, pleaded guilty at Blackfriars Crown Court on Monday (11/12) to one count

New fund launched to spread grass-roots locally produced energy projects in Islington

Islington Council is encouraging local organisations to lead the way towards a greener future by coming up with proposals to produce energy locally.

Any organisations and community groups in the borough with charitable aims can apply for grants from Islington …

Corbyn and Malas express the importance of reviving Cyprus reunification talks

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Monday that a Labour Government would be happy to negotiate with Stavros Malas if he is elected president of the Republic of Cyprus.

The two met in Parliament where the AKEL-backed independent candidate was …

Have you seen wanted man from Potters Bar

Have you seen wanted Nathaniel Brain?
Police are appealing to the public for their help in locating a wanted man.
Nathaniel Brain, aged 20, of Brookside, South Mimms, Potters Bar, is wanted for breach of curfew.
He is believed to …

House plenary approves 2018 Cyprus state budget by majority 

The House plenary approved on Wednesday, by majority, the state budget for 2018.

Thirty MPs from ruling Democratic Rally DISY, the Democratic Party and the Solidarity Movement voted in favour and 26 from left-wing AKEL, the Social Democrats Movement EDEK, …

Barnier:Current situation of citizens in British Bases in Cyprus must be maintained after Brexit 

Chief EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said that the current situation of citizens who live in the two UK military bases in Cyprus must be maintained.

‘On Cyprus, we do need to find specific solutions to maintain the current …

Olympia FC honour Steve Cinotti

Steve Cinotti (manager of Olympia FC) receiving an award from Olympia FC & Lympia Association for his great achievements and dedication to the club.

He was honoured at their Annual Dinner and Dance at the Cypriot Community Centre in Wood …

Police are urging people not to use mobile phones behind the wheel after stopping two drivers this morning.

Beds, Cambs and Herts Road Policing Unit has taken to Twitter to get the message out there that mobile phone usage behind the wheel is unacceptable.

The warning comes after two drivers were stopped this morning in connection with using …

Meghan Markle’ and ‘fidget spinners’ top UK Google search

Meghan Markle”, fiancee to Prince Harry, has been revealed by Google as the top most searched term in the UK for 2017.

It puts the royal bride-to-be ahead of “iPhone 8” and “Hurricane Irma” in the list of top search …