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Caretaker and Concierge Awards celebrate housing heroes who go “above and beyond”

Thank you to everyone who nominated someone for the Caretaker and Concierge of the Year awards. We can now announce the winners! 🏆
Derek Byrne, who works at The Woodlands, Seaforth Crescent and 6-10 Aberdeen Park, won Caretaker of the …

Vegan Cypriot rice pudding

This fragrant, Cypriot, non-dairy rice pudding is suitable for Greek Orthodox Lent and for Vegans. The rice pudding is flavoured with rosewater and cinnamon. Rizogalo translates as Ρύζι/Rice and Γάλα/Milk and in this recipe, I have substituted the usual cow’s …

Man charged with kidnap of nine-year-old girl after swift Met investigation

A man has been charged with a number of offences following a Met investigation in Kensington.
Robert Prussak, 56, (06.10.67) of no fixed abode, was charged on Wednesday, 24 April with the following offences:
Kidnap
Sexual assault on a female …

Open Political Gathering

AKEL in Britain invites you to the open political gathering that it is organising on the subject of the up coming Euroelections and the 1st of May Anniversary .
Friday 26th April 2024 at the Cypriot Community Centre, Wood Green.…

Man charged with murder in Tottenham

A man will appear in court charged with a murder in Tottenham.

Leandro Kaienga – 28 (11.04.96) of no fixed abode will appear in custody at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 24 April charged with the murder of 46-year-old Okechukwu …

Ten-month proactive operation leads to drug dealer being jailed

A man who headed up two drugs lines in north London and preyed on vulnerable drug users to distribute products on his behalf has been jailed after a ten-month intelligence led operation.
Gafar Bakare, 36 (17.06.87) from Campbell Walk, N1, …

A man who claimed his mother’s injuries were a result of her ill health has been jailed after he was convicted of her murder.

Steffon Hewitt 51 (04.05.72) of Blake’s Road, Peckham was found guilty at Isleworth Crown Court in February of murdering his mother, 68-year-old Vanita Nowell, in March 2020.
Today, Tuesday, 16 April, he was sentenced to a minimum term of 21 …

We sadly announce that UK Cypriot Georgios Gregory has passed away

† DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT – FUNERAL
Georgios Gregory
(from Sychari, Cyprus)

It is with the deepest sorrow that we inform you of the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, Georgios Gregory, on 13th April 2024.

The Funeral service will take …

Homeless support programme “Xenios” launched in Larnaca

The Programme “Xenios” for the support and reintegration of homeless, was presented Monday in Larnaca at a press conference.

The Programme is under the supervision of the Social Welfare Committee of the Municipality of Larnaca and the Deputy Ministry of

Cypriot wines cover 55% of local wine market, parliamenary committee hears

A total of 55% of the Cypriot wine demand is covered by local wine varieties, with the remaining 45% provided by varieties coming from EU and non-EU countries, the parliamentary committee of Commerce heard on Tuesday.

The committee discussed the