The London based female-centric business university “She’s In Business” has announced the appointment of Deidre Beacham as a Strategic Partner She’s In Business described the 90-day collaboration as being intended to scale impact, strengthen operational delivery and reinforce its global position in female entrepreneurship. When looking at business results statistics, despite being 50% of the […]
UK small business growth plans 2026 have reached their highest level in five years, according to new research released in January. Data from Novuna Business Finance shows that 84 percent of small business owners are starting 2026 with plans to invest in new growth initiatives. The aim is to make their enterprises stronger in the […]
Brent Council has confirmed details of its Holocaust Memorial Day programme, inviting residents to take part in a series of commemorative activities later this month. The main event will take place on Wednesday 28 January and will focus on remembering the millions of people murdered in the Holocaust, as well as victims of other genocides, […]
A killer who secretly produced rap music about murdering a teenager should be transferred to open prison, according to the Parole Board. Jake Fahri was 19 when he was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2009 for the murder of schoolboy Jimmy Mizen. He received a minimum term of 14 years. The killing took place on […]
Transport for London has announced a programme of activity to mark the Poems on the Underground 40th anniversary, recognising four decades of poetry displayed across the London Underground network. Since its launch in 1986, the scheme has brought poetry into everyday journeys, reaching millions of travelling customers all across London each year. A commemorative event […]
Funding from a centuries-old charity is continuing to provide practical support for older Londoners experiencing poverty and hardship across the capital. The Emanuel Hospital charity, administered by the City of London Corporation, has awarded £400,000 to Friends of the Elderly to extend its work providing support for older Londoners over the next four years. The […]
London boroughs have called on the government to confirm its social rent convergence policy this month, arguing that it is essential to stabilise budgets and support new council housing in the capital. The cross-party London Councils group has requested a minimum convergence rate of £3 per week from April 2026. Rent convergence, previously government policy […]
Sometimes it’s healthier to think of “New Years” as more of a season than a single specific event. New year’s day and eve are pretty clear and marked on the calendar, but the period of the first few weeks of the new year are still well outside the realm of ‘normal’ life, so it’s still […]
With less than a week remaining to take part, residents across the London Borough of Sutton are being reminded to submit their entries to name the borough’s three gritting vehicles. The competition, run by Veolia in partnership with Sutton Council, invites local people to suggest names for the vehicles that play a key role in […]
A man who tumbled from the top of an outbuilding after being Tasered by a police officer is now confined to a wheelchair, Southwark Crown court has been told. Leonard Sandiford, 61, was running away from police in Woodford Green, east London, when he entered into a a cul-de-sac and climbed on to what was […]
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