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Cyprus: Time is running out…

Time is running out…
Article by Stefanos Stefanou, General Secretary of the Central Committee of AKEL
Sunday 4 February 2024, “Haravgi” newspaper
The personal envoy of the Secretary General of the United Nations María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar, arrived in Cyprus …

Transport for London completes work on two major new sections of Cycleway in Hackney and Islington

Construction work to extend Cycleway 50 and Cycleway 23 is now complete, making cycling even more accessible 
“The Mayor and I want to build on the boom in cycling we’ve seen in recent years, as our rapidly expanding cycle network …

Police disrupt horse and cart race on A414

Welwyn Hatfield officers attended the A414 in Essendon on Sunday 28 January to disrupt a horse and cart race.

Police had received a number of calls from the public at around 8am, reporting concerns that a race was about to …

Man charged with attempted murder – Oxford Circus

Brwa Shorsh, 24, 22/12/1999, of no fixed abode has been charged with attempted murder following an incident at Oxford Circus underground station at 3pm on Saturday 3 February.

He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court today (5 February).…

Local people shape major improvements to Southgate Road which borders Islington and Hackney

Local people have helped to shape major planned improvements to Southgate Road, to help create a greener, healthier borough where all can enjoy more welcoming streets.

Following feedback from 699 residents during a public consultation that ran in Spring 2023, …

PROSFIGOSIMO exhibition held in London

The exhibition “PROSFIGOSIMO: A stamp for the refugees of Cyprus. The story of a symbol”, opened on Wednesday 24 January 2024 at the High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in London.

The Refugee Stamp of Cyprus, instituted by …

Are you eligible for the Household Support Fund?

The Household Support Fund provides crisis support to people who have had a deduction in their benefits due to things like an advance payment of Universal Credit, bedroom tax deduction in housing costs and so on.
This fund is only …

Doing your washing? 🧺

Never use heaters or open fires to dry clothes. If you need to dry clothes in the same room as a heater or open fire, ensure they are placed well away from the heat to reduce the risk of fire …

Join the Metropolitan Police this National Apprenticeship Week

The Met is calling for people to join as a police officer this National Apprenticeship Week.
The UK’s biggest police service offers a three-year apprenticeship programme, called the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA), to people who do not have a …

Murder in Southgate

Police were called at 14:04hrs on Sunday, 4 February to Queen Elizabeth’s Drive N14.

A 37-year-old man was found suffering stab injuries.

Police and paramedics attended the scene and the man was rushed to hospital.

Despite the efforts of medics …