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NHS shines a light on oesophageal cancer as cases rise and late diagnosis remains a major concern February marks Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month, with four London NHS Cancer Alliances launching a major pan-London awareness campaign in partnership with Heartburn Cancer UK.

NHS shines a light on oesophageal cancer as cases rise and late diagnosis remains a major concern

February marks Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month, with four London NHS Cancer Alliances launching a major pan-London awareness campaign in partnership with Heartburn
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City Hall finds additional £142.6million to spend in annual budget A surge in business rates and council tax returns has handed Sadiq Khan a £142.6 million funding boost, which the Mayor intends to split between youth crime prevention, AI development, and London’s transport system.

City Hall finds additional £142.6million to spend in annual budget

A surge in business rates and council tax returns has handed Sadiq Khan a £142.6
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Live music, walking, mindfulness and fireside crafts... Finsbury Winter Warmers continues! A range of exciting events for all ages

Live music, walking, mindfulness and fireside crafts... Finsbury Winter Warmers continues!

A range of exciting events for all ages
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£1billion government investment in community energy projects will “drive down” bills across London A £1billion government investment into community energy projects could drive down bills across London while also making the capital greener, a minister has said.

£1billion government investment in community energy projects will “drive down” bills across London

A £1billion government investment into community energy projects could drive down bills across London while also making the capital greener, a minister has said.
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London Cycling Campaign launches new campaign to take joined-up action on cycle theft New Broken Locks, Broken Promises report and survey of London cyclists reveal shocking Metropolitan Police attitudes and inaction

London Cycling Campaign launches new campaign to take joined-up action on cycle theft

New Broken Locks, Broken Promises report and survey of London cyclists reveal shocking Metropolitan Police attitudes and inaction
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TfL lacks “depth and nuance” when engaging with disabled travellers, City Hall report finds Transport for London (TfL) is “lacking depth and nuance” when it comes to engaging with the needs of disabled people travelling around the capital, a damning City Hall report has concluded.

TfL lacks “depth and nuance” when engaging with disabled travellers, City Hall report finds

Transport for London (TfL)
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A visit to The Jolly Postman exhibition! The Postal Museum’s latest temporary exhibition is now open, and the Echo was lucky enough to get a sneak peek before it officially welcomed its first public visitors.

A visit to The Jolly Postman exhibition!

The Postal Museum’s latest temporary exhibition is now open, and the Echo was lucky enough to get a sneak peek before it officially welcomed its first public visitors.
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Met Police deploying Live Facial Recognition technology without legal authority or transparency, Greens warn The Met Police must immediately halt their use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology until proper safeguards and regulations are in place, a London Assembly Member has said.

Met Police deploying Live Facial Recognition technology without legal authority or transparency, Greens warn

The Met Police must immediately halt their use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR)
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New community spaces will bring Londoners together in age of divisiveness, Sadiq Khan vows City Hall has invested £1.8million alongside the National Lottery Community Fund to create a network of 30 new community spaces which will host activities for Londoners to combat loneliness and social isolation.

New community spaces will bring Londoners together in age of divisiveness, Sadiq Khan vows

City Hall has invested £1.8million
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Young Londoners do not trust the police or feel safe where they live, Met Police told Too many young Londoners do not trust the police or feel safe in their local area, the Met has been told.

Young Londoners do not trust the police or feel safe where they live, Met Police told

Too many young Londoners do not trust the police or feel safe in their local area, the Met has been told.
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Tschabalala Self sculpture to be presented on London’s Fourth Plinth later this year A new sculpture by New York based artist Tschabalala Self will be unveiled on London's Fourth Plinth in September 2026. 

Tschabalala Self sculpture to be presented on London’s Fourth Plinth later this year

A new sculpture by New York based artist Tschabalala Self will be unveiled on London's Fourth Plinth in September 2026. 
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Shared ownership flaws a “particular” issue for Londoners, Housing Minister admits Challenges around shared ownership properties are a “particular” issue for Londoners, the Housing Minister has admitted.

Shared ownership flaws a “particular” issue for Londoners, Housing Minister admits

Challenges around shared ownership properties are a “particular” issue for Londoners, the Housing Minister has admitted.
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Exciting new collaborative exhibition coming to London Museum Studios! 'Design for Culture, The Archive Exposed' is a display showing the outcomes of a collaboration between the MA programmes in Graphic Design, UX and UI at the University of Creative Arts and the Marx Memorial Library and the Worker’s School.

Exciting new collaborative exhibition coming to London Museum Studios!
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Mayor set to fall well short of affordable housing target The Mayor of London looks set to fall well short of affordable housing targets set by the Government, new data shows.

Mayor set to fall well short of affordable housing target

The Mayor of London looks set to fall well short of affordable housing targets set by the Government, new data shows.
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Love is in the air... More Finsbury Winter Warmers for Valentine's Day! Feel the love this Valentine's Day with a programme of events for children and adults

Love is in the air... More Finsbury Winter Warmers for Valentine's Day!

Feel the love this Valentine's Day with a programme of events for children and adults
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Support your local community garden! There are lots of volunteer gardening sessions happening in Clerkenwell this spring...

Support your local community garden!

There are lots of volunteer gardening sessions happening in Clerkenwell this spring...
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How City Hall’s Vienna-style social housing model will work City Hall has launched a massive £1.5 billion intervention to rescue London’s stalled housing market, deploying ultra-low interest loans to replicate Vienna’s gold-standard social housing model, City Hall has announced.

How City Hall’s Vienna-style social housing model will work

City Hall has launched a massive £1.5
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The homepage of Barking and Dagenham Star, with headlines about council finances, beavers and wild storks rewilding Dagenham, boosts for the boroughs shopping areas

Excited to announce today the launch of our new news website @banddstar.bsky.social!

You can find it here: barkingstar.co.uk

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TONIGHT!
Tue 10 Feb 6:30- 8:30pm, FREE
Islington Museum, 245 St John Street, EC1V 4NB

Marking the 10th anniversary of the death of Clerkenwell photographer, Colin O'Brien, The Gentle Author shows a selection of his images.
Followed by refreshments. No need to book!

This year's focus for #SaferInternetDay is being AI aware. Don't believe all that you see; some of those funny animal memes are AI created!
Be cautious as AI creeps into everyday life - cold callers, through to possible frauds. If it looks too good to be true, it could well be!

LINX feat. DAVID GRANT | Friday 31 July

Key players in the 1980’s 'Brit-Funk' era reunite for their first live shows in over 40 years, plus special guest support from Phil Fearon & Galaxy.

Book now at unionchapel.org.uk/venue/whats-on/linx-feat-david-grant

Net-zero plans too expensive right now, says London’s greenest council One of the greenest local councils in the country says it is cutting back on its net-zero schemes this year due to funding pressure.

Net-zero plans too expensive right now, says London’s greenest council

One of the greenest local councils in the country says it is cutting back on its net-zero schemes this year due to funding pressure.
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London needs more family-sized and accessible affordable homes, Mayor told The Mayor is falling short of delivering the affordable homes that Londoners need most, a City Hall report has concluded.

London needs more family-sized and accessible affordable homes, Mayor told

The Mayor is falling short of delivering the affordable homes that Londoners need most, a City Hall report has concluded.
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Camden & Islington LGBT History Month launches for 2026! Join in LGBT History Month 2026, taking place throughout February

Camden & Islington LGBT History Month launches for 2026!

Join in LGBT History Month 2026, taking place throughout February
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Islington council stresses ‘healthy’ finances as it faces criticism over ‘dramatic cuts’ Islington Council has vowed that its frontline services are “safe” under its latest budget plans that propose stripping millions from the council’s back office.

Islington council stresses ‘healthy’ finances as it faces criticism over ‘dramatic cuts’

Islington Council has vowed that its frontline services are “safe” under its latest budget plans that propose stripping millions from the council’s back office.
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