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Wetherspoon set to open up to 25 more pubs as sales jump higher
JD Wetherspoon expects up to 25 further pub openings this financial year after sales rose 8.2 per cent over 14 weeks.
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John Frieda, celebrity hairstylist to Princess Diana, dies aged 75
Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda, creator of Frizz Ease and hairstylist to Princess Diana and Dame Joanna Lumley, has died aged 75.
Three charged after Islington police chase leads to loaded gun and drugs discovery
Three people have been charged after a police pursuit in Islington led to the discovery of a loaded firearm and alleged class A drugs.
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Pupils support world's first Kampala Bee Run and global pollinator movement
Hackney pupils inspire global pollinator movement as Kingsmead Primary backs Kampala’s first Bee Run through school gifts and environmental partnership.
College celebrates 31 students for resilience, achievement and community spirit
New City College celebrates 31 student award winners, including a leukaemia survivor, 77-year-old GCSE achiever and pioneering female lift engineer.
Five arrested after police chase ends with loaded gun and suspected drugs found
Five people have been arrested after a police chase in north London led to the discovery of a loaded gun and suspected class A drugs.
Royal Mail launches new Christmas stamps 60 years after festive tradition began
Royal Mail has unveiled its new Christmas stamps for 2026, which include key scenes from the Nativity story.
4-year-old boy with terminal illness raising money for life-saving treatment
Hackney boy Zach needs £339,000 in under two weeks for life-saving CAR T-cell cancer treatment in Rome after relapsing, backed by Arsenal and UK charities.
Third man allegedly STABBED during Islington double shooting as new details revealed
A 36-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed during a double shooting in Islington.
Rare Royal Mint 50 coin sells for more than 230 times face value on eBay
A 2009 Kew Gardens 50p sold for £117 after 13 eBay bids. See the Royal Mint's rarest circulating 50p issues and their mintages.
Man jailed after filming women through their windows in 'calculated' operations
Anthony Durkan, from Islington, has been jailed after being caught filming women through their windows in a campaign of voyeurism.
10 Caledonian Road businesses get new shopfronts in bid to boost footfall
Ten Caledonian Road businesses in Islington get new shopfronts through a council project, boosting footfall, independent traders and the local economy.
Postie reveals how to stop junk mail and it's not using a 'no junk mail' sticker
A postie for Royal Mail has revealed how no junk mail stickers are pointless and how you can actually stop junk mail being delivered to your home.
Sir David Attenborough issues heartfelt message as he thanks the public
Sir David Attenborough thanks the public as Wildlife Trusts complete £30m purchase of 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate in Northumberland to support nature recovery.
Five men jailed over £1m smash-and-grab raids on luxury London shops
A group of men used stolen vehicles to ram luxury shops during central London smash-and-grab raids to steal goods.
Construction starts on 172 NEW council homes across Hackney
Hackney Council starts building 172 new council homes in Haggerston, Clapton and Stoke Newington, backed by £125m London funding amid housing crisis.
Islington Council introduces six weeks’ paternity leave at 90 per cent pay
Islington Council introduces six weeks’ paternity leave at 90 per cent pay for fathers, partners and adoptive parents.
Plans for new bike store at Hackney home submitted to council
Here are the latest planning applications, featuring proposals for bike storage, rooftop equipment, and tree works submitted to Hackney Council.
12 ways John Healey’s Budget 2026 plans could affect your money
Find out what John Healey’s Budget 2026 means for your money, from £100 bank payments and pension tax changes to cash ISAs, fuel duty and savings.
£100 energy bill support to be sent directly to bank accounts for 20 million people
John Healey has announced a £100 energy payment for 20 million households in council tax bands A to D, with money paid directly into bank accounts this winter.