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Have your say on Enfield Libraries

If you use your local library to research or study, let us know how we can provide a sustainable library service which meets the needs of everyone in Enfield.
We need to find new ways to provide our library services …

Haringey raise the Progress Pride flag at George Meehan House

Mayor of Haringey Cllr Lester Buxton and Deputy Mayor Cllr Ajda Ovat joined Leader of the Council Cllr Peray Ahmet, councillors, officers and community representatives to raise the Progress Pride flag at George Meehan House today as we mark the …

Nearly half a million pounds in fraud prevented

During January 2024 alone there were 23 calls to police which prevented Herts residents losing £472,000.

The scammers’ targeted:

A 77-year-old from Hemel Hempstead who had fallen prey to an investment scam and was attempting to transfer £10,000 to fraudsters.…

Islington Together: Islington commemorates victims of genocide on Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day is the international day to remember the six million Jews murdered in the the Holocaust, the millions of people killed under Nazi persecution, and people killed in more recent genocides including Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur, with …

Murder investigation launched in Hackney

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Hackney.
Police attended an address in Lansdowne Drive, E8 at about 00:30hrs on Monday, 29 January following concerns for the welfare of the occupant.
On arrival officers …

UPDATE: Call 999 if you see Abdul Shokoor Ezedi – wanted in connection with corrosive substance attack in Clapham

“We are now naming the man we want to speak to as Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, who is aged 35. We believe he travelled down from Newcastle earlier that day.
“We don’t know yet what led to it. We’re working to …

Detectives investigating 2021 fatal shooting of Alex Ajanaku in Leyton renew appeals for help

Detectives investigating a fatal shooting in Leyton in 2021 are renewing appeals for witnesses to come forward.
Alex Ajanaku, who was 18 years old, was murdered on the Beaumont Estate, E10 in the early hours of Wednesday, 1 September 2021.…

Investigation launched after suspected corrosive substance thrown at people in Clapham

Police are investigating after a suspected corrosive substance was thrown at people in Lambeth.
Police were called to Lessar Avenue, SW4 at about 19:25hrs on Wednesday, 31 January.
Detective Superintendent Alexander Castle said: “Officers are on scene following this horrific …

Famagusta Association Vasilopita

The Famagusta Association of Great Britain, with Chairman Dr. Vassilis Mavrou, held its cutting of the Vasilopita for 2024 at St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church Hall on Thursday 11th January 2024.
RSVP guests were treated to a meal and wine …

UK Cypriot presence at JordanLuca fashion show in Milan

In a remarkable display of fashion fusion, two UK Cypriots, Panickos (Pan) Philippou, the former CEO of Diesel, Ben Sherman and Firetrap, accompanied by fashion entrepreneur Christina Dymioti from Fashion Heritage Network Cyprus, took their seats at the coveted Front …