How to take over a local East End pub (and not ruin it)

How to take over a local East End pub (and not ruin it)

All over the capital, pubs are closing. Some because of lockdowns, some because they were shit, some because they failed to adapt. The traditional London boozer has had to reinvent itself. Most... Read more »
North London is red once more as Gunners outplay local rivals

North London is red once more as Gunners outplay local rivals

ARSENAL COMFORTABLY beat local rivals Tottenham 3-1 to stay top of the Premier League table in a pulsating encounter in front of an electric crowd at The Emirates, reports the Voice of... Read more »
Barking council boss given nearly £10k in West Ham tickets after studio deal | Local government

Barking council boss given nearly £10k in West Ham tickets after studio deal | Local government

A town hall leader bidding to become an MP has accepted close to £10,000 worth of free Premier League tickets from a Los Angeles movie company after his council approved plans for... Read more »
Green and digital partnership brings employers, local authorities and education sector together to address skills gap – FE News

Green and digital partnership brings employers, local authorities and education sector together to address skills gap – FE News

A unique public-private sector partnership designed to help combat skills shortages across the green and digital skills sector has launched with its first employer event. Funded by the Greater London Authority (GLA),... Read more »
LOCAL KINGSTON MAN WITH LEARNING DISABILITY RUNS THE TCS LONDON MARATHON FOR THE THIRD TIME IN SUPPORT OF MENCAP

LOCAL KINGSTON MAN WITH LEARNING DISABILITY RUNS THE TCS LONDON MARATHON FOR THE THIRD TIME IN SUPPORT OF MENCAP

Tomas Cardillo-Zallo, from Kingston-upon-Thames, who has a learning disability and autism, is taking on the 2022 TCS London Marathon this October – one of the biggest events in the fundraising calendar –... Read more »
From local Chinese restaurants, to housing estate chippies: meet the food writer celebrating where we really eat | Food

From local Chinese restaurants, to housing estate chippies: meet the food writer celebrating where we really eat | Food

https://vittles.substack.com/ ‘I always get nervous when people ask me to choose a restaurant, because I know deep down it’s a test,” says the food writer and editor Jonathan Nunn. We’re meeting for... Read more »
Redbridge Labour accused of chipping away at local democracy

Redbridge Labour accused of chipping away at local democracy

Redbridge Council has been accused of “chipping away at local democracy” by scrapping monthly meetings where the public can ask direct questions. During the pandemic the council held monthly ‘local forums’ online,... Read more »
‘They’ve helped us so much’; local Ukrainian organizations hold BBQ for refugees and hosts

‘They’ve helped us so much’; local Ukrainian organizations hold BBQ for refugees and hosts

As Ukrainians continue to flee their war-torn country, local organizations in London are constantly trying to find ways to make them feel at home. On Sunday afternoon the London Ukrainian Centre, London... Read more »
Dragons’ Den-style project hands control of £2.25m to Brent council residents | Local government

Dragons’ Den-style project hands control of £2.25m to Brent council residents | Local government

As local councils in England continue to feel the sting of over a decade of budget-slashing austerity policies, Brent council has launched an initiative to give residents the power to decide how... Read more »
London City spreads jubilee joy for passengers, staff and local community | News

London City spreads jubilee joy for passengers, staff and local community | News

As preparations gear up for the global celebration of the 70th year of Queen Elizabeth II’s historic reign, London City Airport today announced how it plans to mark the occasion. The central... Read more »