Chestnut Garden care home in Purley had a blast celebrating International Friendship Day in advance of July 30. There were smiles all round as staff and residents reminisced about their friends and some of the wonderful times they had shared over the years. The International
Business Secretary Peter Kyle has defended Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to Ukraine and said that he has played a pivotal role in “stopping the expansion of Russia across the continent of Europe.” He told GB News: “The main business of Parliament this week has already
City of London Police has been assigned to Level One – the top ranking – under the new Policing Performance System published for the first time today. Reacting to the news, City of London Police Authority Board Chair Tijs Broeke said: “This ranking recognises the
Northern Chinese dumpling hotspot XI Home Dumplings Bay in Spitalfields is launching London’s first range of ice cream ‘bao-wiches’ in celebration of National Ice Cream Day (Sun 19th July). Created in collaboration with artisan ice cream brand and Spitalfields neighbour Darlish, the desserts will put
As England prepares to take on Argentina on Wednesday, The Crystal Maze Experience is giving guests the chance to bend the rules just a little. For one day only, guests can ask their Maze Master for a ‘Maradona’. The special move unlocks a one-time-only advantage,
Pizza lovers of Wimbledon, rejoice! Pizza Pilgrims is bringing its iconic Neapolitan-style pizzas to the neighbourhood for the very first time, opening on Wimbledon Hill Road on Tuesday, 18th August. Designed to be a neighbourhood pizzeria as much as a destination, the new opening aims
Harry’s Dolce Vita is introducing its very first Afternoon Tea, offering guests an elegant Italian-inspired interpretation of one of Britain’s best-loved dining rituals. Available now between 3pm and 5pm, exclusively at its Knightsbridge restaurant, the new experience blends the timeless charm of afternoon tea with
Leading nationwide property developer HJ Collection has been chosen by judges as one of the UK’s Best Enterprising Businesses. The company, run by serial entrepreneur Reece Mennie, is among the finalists in the SME National Business Awards 2026, with winners set to be revealed on
Susan Furber, who lives in Pimlico and works as a book editor, will publish her third novel, What Other Years Have Done, with Valley Press this September, bringing to a close a story she began writing at nineteen. Born in Buffalo, New York and now
London’s landmarks have long been the backdrop to unforgettable memories, but for Jez York, one of The Original Tour’s longest-serving Tour Hosts, it’s between the stops where the magic really happens. Having spent more than three decades in the sightseeing industry, Jez has welcomed visitors