Archive for 2017

Partnership checks more than 33,000 vehicles to keep London’s roads safe

TfL has marked the two year anniversary of the London Freight Enforcement Partnership (LFEP) that works to make London’s roads safer by raising compliance standards across the freight industry.

The LFEP is a joint partnership between TfL, City of London …

Two seperate incidents of cars catching fire on Cyprus roads

At 2.30am this morning a car being driven by an 18 year old  on the Limassol to Nicosia road lost control and went off the road and caught fire.

The driver was fine but the car destroyed.

Also yesterday there …

18 year old arrested in possession of Cannabis in Larnaca

Last night an 18 year old was arrested for possession of two grammes of cannabis after he was stopped in a vehicle he was a passenger in Larnaca, when they searced his house they found a further four grammes.

The

Police called after 11-year-old girl offered lift in Potters Bar

A police spokeswoman said they were called at 4.31pm yesterday (Wednesday) by a woman who claimed her daughter had been offered a lift by a lady while walking along Brackendale.

“It was reported that a silver car had pulled up …

Prime Minister visits Barnet to announce housing pledge

A major regeneration scheme in Barnet was highlighted earlier today by The Prime Minister Theresa May, as a great example of how councils play an instrumental role in ensuring new homes are built.

The Prime Minister was taken on a

Islington Council to introduce diesel surcharge for short stay parking

Islington Council will be the first local authority to introduce a borough-wide surcharge for diesel vehicles using short stay parking.

The charge will be £2 per hour, and will apply to all diesel fuelled vehicles.

Diesel vehicles are linked with …

Cyprus’ Religious Leaders affirm their commitment to dialogue

The religious leaders of Cyprus affirmed on Wednesday their commitment to dialogue and cooperation, during a High-Level meeting of the Religious Track of the Cyprus Peace Process (RTCYPP) that coincided with the 22nd Anniversary of the International Day of Tolerance.

Cyprus’s advantages for investors presented at London conference

The competitive advantages that Cyprus offers to investors are the subject of a conference being held in central London, attended by the Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou, a number of entrepreneurs and business professionals from Cyprus and members of the UK

No intermediate solutions without an overall solution of Cyprus issue, President says

President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades has stressed that without an overall solution of the Cyprus issue, there can be no intermediate solutions.

The President, who was replying to questions on the sidelines of the General Assembly of …

Cypriots particularly sensitive over refugee protection Defence Minister says

The Cypriot people are particularly sensitive when it comes to offering assistance and protection to refugees, Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides said on Thursday.

He added that the armed forces of the Republic of Cyprus contribute significantly to humanitarian operations, particularly …