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For many sea cadets, taking part in a parade on a warship that played a significant role in historical conflicts might seem like a distant fantasy. However, for the City of London Sea Cadets, this becomes a reality twice a week. As the largest maritime youth charity in the UK, they gather on HMS Belfast […]

Dogs will be prohibited from all enclosed areas designated for children and must be kept on a leash while on pathways, following the adoption of new regulations by a council in east London under a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). This decision by Tower Hamlets council comes in the wake of several dog-related incidents reported […]

A vulnerable individual experienced “distress and uncertainty” after being left without care for three months due to an erroneous decision by a council in west London to reduce his support, according to a ruling by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman. Hillingdon Council ceased the care of the individual, identified only as Mr. B […]

From 2016 until her passing at 64 due to cancer, Helena Bell served as the artistic director of Kali Theatre. This company, established in 1991 by Rita Wolf and Rukhsana Ahmad, was created to promote the works of South Asian women writers and is currently based at the Albany Theatre in Deptford, South London. Helena […]

A teenager from west London has garnered recognition for transforming his family’s living room into a temporary center for assembling hygiene kits for individuals experiencing homelessness. Rohan Mehta, a resident of Kensington, initiated his project called In The Bag two years ago. To date, the 17-year-old has distributed 130 bags filled with toiletries, toothbrushes, and […]

London stands as the richest city in Europe; however, for numerous residents, achieving stable housing feels increasingly unattainable, as noted by the Centre for London (CfL). This week, the independent organization convened the London Housing Summit, shedding light on the ongoing housing crisis, which they describe as “spiraling out of control”. Experts widely acknowledge that […]

“I was informed that I had contracted a virus with no available treatment and was given a prognosis of three to nine months to live.” HIV activist Jonathan Blake believes he may have been one of the initial individuals diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Britain at the age of 33. “I received my […]

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Eighty years after Winston Churchill delivered his iconic address from Downing Street, proclaiming, “This is your victory!” a recitation of his renowned VE Day speech will be aired as the nation honors the moment when the Allies officially accepted Germany’s surrender in 1945. The UK will observe four days of commemorative events, featuring a military […]

A 70-year-old tree, intended to serve as a central feature in a housing development in south London, may face removal due to the potential impact of the project, according to a planning assessment. The Japanese pagoda tree was a prominent aspect of Merton Council’s disputed proposal to construct 93 new homes on the heritage site […]