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Planet Organic reopens with new look after five-week refurbishment
Planet Organic in Essex Road has changed its layout and upgraded its equipment to reduce waste while stocking locally made 'hero' brands.
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Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling dies aged 54 as tributes paid
Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling has died at the age of 54, following a terminal cancer diagnosis
Islington rabbi runs half marathon inside Arctic Circle to fund Passover meal
Rabbi Mendy Korer ran a half marathon in Arctic Finland, raising funds for an Islington Passover Seder.
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'We swapped our beds for sleeping bags for charity - here's how it went'
After fundraising for a leading youth homelessness charity, we traded our beds for sleeping bags and a night on the floor.
UK wholesaler servicing Morrisons and Waitrose shuts down after entering liquidation
UK wholesaler Localist - The Food Merchant has ceased trading after entering liquidation, according to Companies House.
The Hackney academy named among the top performing in England
The Bridge Academy in Hackney has been named among the UK’s top 10% non-selective schools for GCSE attainment, winning an SSAT Educational Outcomes Award.
Number of meningitis cases in Kent drop as vaccine and antibiotics rollout continues
UKHSA has confirmed that the number of meningitis cases has dropped following the vaccine rollout.
BBC star rushed to hospital with frostbite after taking on 'huge risk'
BBC presenter Louise Minchin was rushed to the hospital after suffering from frostbite during an Arctic challenge.
Derelict cells of a 'haunted' north London prison at risk of crumbling away
Beneath a busy street in north London lie the reputedly haunted vaults of the Victorian Clerkenwell House of Detention on the English Heritage At Risk register.
Davina McCall forced to apologise for co-star's 'bad language' during live show
Davina McCall was forced to apologise during the live broadcast of Comic Relief after Nick Mohammed swore.
How much did Comic Relief raise for 2026? Final fundraising total revealed
The final total raised for Comic Relief 2026 has been revealed. See how much was made.
‘Thieves wrecked our church, stole £20k and put cigarettes out on the altar’
Thieves have broken into and wrecked a church, allegedly stealing nearly £20,000 of goods and desecrating the holy space.
Senior church leader named as next Bishop of Stepney
The Venerable Rod Green, Archdeacon of Llandaff, appointed as next Bishop of Stepney, covering Tower Hamlets, Islington, and Hackney from May.
Radio 1's Greg James gives update on dad's health on final day of Comic Relief cycle
BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James has given listeners an update on his dad's health as he recovers from a stroke.
'It is a complete waste of money' - mixed views on Hackney Central regeneration
Residents are divided on the final completion of Hackney Central's regeneration project, after new pavements and flowers were installed in the area.
First‑time house buyer average age climbs from 29 to 34 amid 'challenging conditions'
The average age of a first‑time buyer has climbed from 29 to 34 since 1994/5, according to new research.
Emergency funds top best money advice as Brits slam ‘just use a credit card’
The best financial advice Brits have ever received is to always have an emergency fund – while some of the worst include being told to ‘just put it on the credit card’ and ‘just enjoy the money now’.
All the London Underground closures to be aware of for this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (March 20 to 22) and don't be caught out.
One in five small UK firms could close within months after a cyber breach
A survey of small business owners found that many could shut down within months due to the consequences of a cyber breach
170 pubs at risk of sale or closure as Greene King director steps down
Greene King was founded in 1799 and currently employ around 40,000 staff