Health

Assembly investigates youth drinking

By Staff ⋅ August 29, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The London Assembly is to investigate the extent of underage drinking and alcohol misuse by London’s youths following growing alcohol-related hospital admissions.

Warning on fake vodka

By Staff ⋅ August 29, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Trading Standards officers across London are warning consumers of non-Spar stores selling counterfeit Spar branded vodka which, if consumed, can pose a health risk due to excessive levels of methanol.

Join Macmillan’s Coffee Morning Fundraiser

By Staff ⋅ August 20, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Macmillan Cancer Support invite you to join in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 26 September and help raise a much needed £8m to help support people affected by cancer.

London Care Trusts Get £1.8 MMR Funding

By Staff ⋅ August 8, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

London’s 31 Primary Care Trusts (PCT) will each receive an extra £60,000 to raise the uptake of the MMR vaccination, it was announced this week.

Boycott Becomes Chair of London Food

By Staff ⋅ August 5, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Boris Johnson has appointed Rosie Boycott, former editor of the Independent on Sunday and organic farmer, as the Chair of London Food which was set up in 2003 to promote healthy eating in the capital.

MPs To Investigate 24hr Drinking Law

By Staff ⋅ July 18, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

MPs are to investigate the effects of the 2003 Licensing Act which it was claimed would reduce the problems associated with fixed closing times and allow bars to stay open for up to 24 hours.

Council Officers Destroy 4 Skips of Booze

By Staff ⋅ June 17, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Councillor officers in Haringey destroyed thousands of bottles and cans of confiscated alcoholic drinks last week as the borough highlighted efforts to clamp down on retailers selling alcohol illegally.

Bangladeshi Theatre Season Enters 6th Year