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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Celebrity asks to block sexual misconduct claims, citing 'potentially fatal' impact
An unnamed celebrity is seeking a High Court injunction to stop ITN and Guardian GNM from reporting sexual misconduct allegations.
Blue plaque honours the man who shaped London's iconic Tube network
Frank Pick commissioned the famous Tube posters, roundel, Johnston font, moquette seating and many 1920s and 30s stations during his time at London Underground.
I was anxious to wear controversial Meta Glasses - I loved 1 thing but hated another
I wore Meta Glasses on my holiday to Kos, here's what I thought about the controversial smart glasses and their features.
UK's first 'Flower Pharmacy' opens with bouquets to boost, calm or energise moods
The UK's first Flower Pharmacy opened in London on October 22, prescribing bouquets to boost mood, calm, and energise as clocks go back and darker evenings arrive.
Hackney residents raise £200 for Macmillan Cancer Support at coffee morning
Goldfinch Point residents in Hackney raised £200 for Macmillan Cancer Support at a Life in Place by Anchor coffee morning on October 15, with local support.
Mossbourne refuses to apologise to pupils as academy trust defends record before councillors
Academy trust leaders said they would not say sorry to children the safeguarding review found were harmed
Is Vodafone down? Users report issues with broadband and mobile internet
VodafoneThree users have reported issues with the broadband provider.