Lucy Williamson

London

U.S. Reporter at The Daily Mirror

content editor and travel writer 🌎

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B12 deficiency signs, symptoms and what happens if left untreated

5 days ago | mylondon.news | Lucy Williamson

Vitamin B12 is crucial for your body's well-being. Without proper levels, you could face long-term issues, particularly with your nervous system. Suffering from a deficiency for an extended period can lead to a host of severe symptoms. If you're wondering about the tell-tale signs of Vitamin B12 deficiency and how to boost your intake, here's what you need to know. A shortfall in B12 can lead to vision issues, memory loss, paraesthesia, and ataxia.
Prime Minister extends pub opening hours for important May celebration

5 days ago | mylondon.news | Lucy Williamson

Pubs will be able to stay open until 1am to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The Prime Minister has ordered that pubs and bars that usually close at 11pm be able to keep serving for an extra two hours on Thursday May 8 to celebrate. Sir Keir Starmer said: “As we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the whole country should come together to remember the incredible sacrifices made by the wartime generation and to celebrate the peace and freedom they secured for us all.
Stunning tulip field near London with 100 varieties and Dutch pancakes

6 days ago | mylondon.news | Lucy Williamson

A field near London is bursting with tulips. Tulleys Farm in West Sussex haas a staggering 500,000-strong tulip field, unlike anything you've seen before. Typically associated with the Netherlands, these tulips are situated between London and Brighton, in Crawley. Tulley's Farm offers an excellent choice for a day trip, with 10 kilometres of tulips stretching as far as the eye can see. And you can catch their tulip festival until 5th May this year.
Fewer London children secure top primary school choice as parents receive offers

1 week ago | mylondon.news | Eleanor Busby |Lucy Williamson

Fewer children in London have secured a place at their first choice of primary school despite an overall drop in demand for places across the capital. Overall, 87.9% of pupils who applied to start at a London primary school this autumn received an offer from their first preference, compared with 89.1% last year, figures show. The number of applications for places at primary schools in the capital has fallen again this year.
The six European cities set for direct trains from St Pancras

2 weeks ago | mylondon.news | Neil Lancefield |Lucy Williamson

There are several changes that may be on the horizon for travel on Eurostar at St Pancras - from cheaper tickets to six new destinations. Eurostar services from London serve Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, as well as running seasonal ski trains to the French Alps. Getlink – the French owner of the Channel Tunnel – believes there is the potential for services between London and locations such as Bordeaux, Cologne, Frankfurt, Geneva, Marseille and Zurich.
UK Power Networks fined £40k for hazardous 'open trench' on Kensington street

2 weeks ago | mylondon.news | Lucy Williamson

UK Power Networks has been ordered to pay a total of £46,654.75 after being prosecuted by Kensington and Chelsea Council for carrying out unsafe works near Kensington High Street. The company, that owns and maintains the electricity distribution networks across London, pleaded guilty to two charges under Section 65 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 at Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday 19 March.
London man banned for £100k loan fraud for takeaway restuarant that never opened

2 weeks ago | mylondon.news | Lucy Williamson

A London businessman has been disqualified as a company director for 13 years after fraudulently securing £100,000 for pretending to run a takeaway restaurant. Adam Ebrahim, 41, of Trevelyan Gardens, London, set up two companies - Chicken Grill Cottage Ltd and Presto Delivery Ltd - which were registered in Uxbridge and the Docklands area of London respectively. Despite neither business ever commencing operations, Ebrahim made false applications for Covid Bounce Back Loans in 2020.
Meet the blind London climber who scales 25m walls by feel

2 weeks ago | mylondon.news | Lucy Williamson

A blind climber has revealed how he scales 25-metre walls just by feel and his dream of competing at the 2028 Paralympics. Lux Losey-Sail, 21, from London, started climbing when he was nine, a few years after being diagnosed with Stargardt disease – a genetic condition which causes a loss of central vision. Since joining the GB Paraclimbing Team as their youngest member at the age of 15, he has consistently earned podium spots in international competitions.
South London drug dealer jailed for 10 years for importing £17m worth of drugs

2 weeks ago | mylondon.news | Lucy Williamson

A south London drug dealer has been jailed after his seized encrypted phone showed he had imported more than half a tonne of cocaine. Kurtis Hoyte, 35, from Beckenham was arrested in May 2020 after he was spotted handing over five kilos of cocaine with an estimated street value of £180,000 to the driver of a flat-bed truck near Beckenham Hill Station. Officers seized three phones from him, one of which was an encrypted EncroChat device.
New Pret A Manger opening in East London - with free lunch for first 200 customers

2 weeks ago | mylondon.news | Lucy Williamson

Pret A Manger is expanding its presence in East London with a new shop in Hackney. The new cafe will be opening at 1-3 Amhurst Road on April 10th. The shop will operate Monday to Friday from 6:30am to 7pm and weekends from 8am to 6pm.To celebrate the opening, Pret is hosting a special pre-launch event on Wednesday, April 9th. The first 200 customers who visit the shop from 12pm will receive a free lunch, including a main item, a bag of Pret's own crisps, and a bottle of juice.