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Fire and Safety

Council Condemns Life Belt Vandals

Newham Council has condemned vandals and thieves for removing and damaging life belts from parks, actions the councils says puts lives at risk.

Fire Brigade Offers Holiday Safety Tips

As Londoners start to head for their holidays the Fire Brigade is urging people to protect their empty properties from the dangers of fire.

London Living Wage Increases to £7.45 Per Hour

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has confirmed that all Greater London Authority employees and those working for new GLA contractors are to paid the new London Living Wage of £7.45 per hour.

Fire Brigade Top Brass Join Pride March

London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority Chair Brian Coleman and Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson are to join firefighters taking part in this weekend’s Pride parade.

Fire Brigade Hosts Crime Reduction Seminar

London’s Fire Brigade and the Department of Communities will tomorrow hold the first national seminar on youth engagement work within the fire and rescue service.

Older Londoners Celebrated

Older Londoners are being encouraged to join the Big Chair Dance at this year’s Capital Age Festival which takes place at the Southbank Centre on Friday 11 July as the capital celebrates the contribution older citizens make.

Boris Invites Londoners to Celebrate Veterans Day

Boris Johnson has invited Londoners to attend the capital’s first ever Veterans Day event which will be held in Trafalgar Square on 27th June.

Rise 2008 Line-up Confirmed

The line-up for the 2008 Rise Festival has been announced but Mayor of London Boris Johnson has been accused of seeking to downplay the event’s anti-racist message.

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