Archive for 2021

Haringey winter support for people affected by rough sleeping

The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has chosen not to grant us any additional winter funding this year. Despite this, we are confident we have a good winter offer in place for those who need it; in-borough, …

West End ram-raid burglars jailed following Flying Squad investigation

Members of an organised crime group who stole more than £465,000 in a series of ram-raid burglaries in London’s West End have been jailed, following an investigation by the Met’s Flying Squad.
The five men were sentenced at Southwark Crown …

Haringey Pensioner jailed for historic sexual abuse against two young children

A pensioner has been jailed for more than 15 years for historic sexual abuse against two young children.

Bhaye Khodabukus, 72 (01.07.49), of Dagmar Road, Haringey, was sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court on Monday, 20 December to 15 years …

England’s COVID-19 prevalence reaches record 1 in 45 people

The prevalence of COVID-19 infections in England rose to around 1 in 45 people in the week ending Dec. 16, Britain’s Office for National Statistics said on Friday, its highest estimate so far during the pandemic.

The estimate for the …

Eurostat: Cyprus among the countries with the largest reduction of energy consumption in 2020

Cyprus was one of the countries where the largest reduction in both primary as well as final energy consumption was recorded, according to data released by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office.
 
When comparing with the 2017-2019 average, primary energy consumption …

Pope Francis expresses his gratitude to Cypriot President for his recent visit

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades received a gratitude letter from Pope Francis.
 
The Pope expresses in the letter his satisfaction over the results of his visit early December to Cyprus.

According to a Presidency’s press release, in his letter, Pope Francis …

Number of businesses in Cyprus rose slightly in 2020 despite Covid pandemic

The number of businesses in Cyprus rose by a fourth consecutive year in 2020, albeit the annual rise was contained to 2% due to the Coronavirus pandemic, data released today by the Statistical Service of Cyprus show.
 
According to the

Cyprus reports one death and 883 new Covid infections, 172 patients

Cypriot health authorities on Wednesday announced one death due to COVID-19 and 883 new infections, bringing the total number of fatalities and COVID cases since the outbreak of the pandemic to 624 and 147,685 respectively.
 
Furthermore, according to a press

A man has been sentenced for his involvement in the death of a child following an assault more than 20 years ago.

Dean Smith, 46 (17.01.75), from Watford appeared at the Old Bailey on Wednesday, 22 December where he was sentenced to three-and-a-half years’ imprisonment for the manslaughter of Maisie Newell.

He had previously appeared at the same court on Monday, 27 …

Officers investigating missing Harvey Parker are conducting a search of the River Thames.

The search is being conducted on the river following a review of CCTV in the area that indicates that Harvey may have entered the water near the Golden Jubilee Bridge.

At this stage of the investigation there is nothing to …