It’s the busiest time of year for households across the country but for the UK’s leading dementia charity it’s a contrast in comparison to the expected surge of New Year calls to their support line. As families come together to celebrate the festivities, for some
Jahdia Spencer has been elected as the new councillor for West Thamesmead following a by-election on Thursday 19 December. Voters went to the polls following the resignation of councillor Chris Lloyd, who served as a councillor for 10 years. Jahdia Spencer, Labour was declared the
Two local schools are helping Barratt London get ready for the festive season by decorating the community Christmas tree at its Hendon Waterside development. Oakbridge Special Education and Parkfield Primary School are both located only a few miles from the homes at Hendon Waterside, NW9,
Figures released by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) this morning show that inheritance tax receipts hit £5.7 billion in the eight months from April to November 2024. This is £600 million higher than the same eight months last year and continues the upward trajectory over
Left your Christmas shopping to the last minute? Need a slice of gifting inspiration? Why not support local and gift a delicious meal at one of London’s celebrated sustainable sourdough pizza restaurants, Sodo Pizza? £20 vouchers and upwards are available, meaning you can gift a
Fresh from performing on the Royal Variety Performance, three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Larry Dean is adding an extra date at the Bloomsbury Theatre on 26th April, following his sold out show this Autumn. Dodger sees Larry contemplate his heroes and his identity. His hero
A teenager from Wanstead in East London has been named runner-up in the Pet Personalities category of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2024. Iqra Abdul-Kahar from East London placed runner-up in the awards with a photo of her cat Aaya who had climbed inside a
Haringey has been forced to go cap-in-hand to the government to apply for approval for the “Exceptional Financial Support” scheme in advance of setting next year’s budget in March. This would allow the council to: use up the money normally legally earmarked for investment to
Further tackling gender, ethnicity and disability pay inequality within its B Corp certified business, four-day week London environmental consultancy Tyler Grange has made its salary information public. It’s one of only 16% of UK companies to disclose individual pay ranges to employees, and its fixed
WowzaBox, the North East’s authentic Chinese recipe box service, is making waves in London, with over 40% of its deliveries landing in the capital to city-dwellers wanting to taste a diverse menu of fresh Chinese dishes uncommon to the UK. Founded by Newcastle University graduate