13 h. ago Four south east London restaurants are finalists in Food Awards England 2025

Four south east London restaurants are finalists in Food Awards England 2025  This Is Local London

Society

45 h. ago Local corner shop becomes viral sensation for serving curries and hosting DJs

A local Londis has built a cult following online for its homemade delicious curries and tongue-in-cheek Instagram page - even becoming the unlikely venue for a major DJ set

Politics

46 h. ago As the world discovers the Faroe Islands, there's a push for local food

Conditions aren’t friendly in the Faroe Islands for growing food

Politics

6 d. ago Food Train launches BOXtober drive to help older people in West Lothian

Food Train has declared this month BOXtober - launching a sponsorship drive to help ensure older people in West Lothian do not go without lifeline shopping supplies.

Politics

9 d. ago Couple with young baby are landed with supermarket car park fine after being trapped by traffic chaos

Kara Ambrose (pictured), from Poole in Dorset, had headed to her local Tesco to do a weekly food shop with her partner and child.

Events

1 week ago The cheapest cities in Spain for food with £3 wine and vibrant local markets

The cheapest cities for food in Spain have been revealed - and the top spot boasts average meal costs of just £8.27. The Spanish market town in Andalusia is the country's most affordable spot.

Economics

2 w. ago Wishaw woman reflects on charity mission to Kenya with Project Nakuru

Fiona McCall spent a fortnight working with Project Nakuru helping build classrooms, hand out food parcels and give equipment to help local schools and nurseries in need.

Events

2 w. ago A moment that changed me: I froze in a job interview – and it made me stop hiding my disability

I had always been hyper-independent, preferring to get the wrong bus than ask for help with my visual impairment. When I finally acknowledged it, I was overwhelmed by the love and support of friends and strangersIn the first week of summer 2019, I decided I wanted a job. I was 16, finally old enough to attend festivals and concerts with my friends; all I needed was the money. With no prior work experience, I scraped together a CV that didn’t even fill a page and sent it to every shop and cafe in my little village in Chelmsford, Essex. Miraculously, I was offered a job interview at the local fast food restaurant.I remember the nerves I felt on the way there. What would they ask me? Would they like me? In the end, I had nothing to worry about. The interview went well and the hiring manager seemed ready to hand me a contract. But, before I left, he asked me to try out serving a customer. “Just give her the items shown next to her order number on that screen,” he said, pointing to a mon...

Politics

2 w. ago Women in Gaza say they were promised food, money or work in exchange for sexual interactions

As Gaza’s humanitarian crisis grows, some women say they're being exploited by local men promising food, money, or other aid in exchange for sexual interactions

Economics

3 w. ago Britain’s 17 best pubs revealed in awards including site with ‘insanely delicious’ food – did your local make the list?

THE best pubs across the country have been revealed - and the winner has a gorgeous canal side location. The Great British Pub Awards has announced its winners after a closely fought competition. The overall Great British Pub of the Year award has gone to The Crown Wharf in Stone, Staffordshire. Customers describe it as...

Events

3 w. ago Revived West Lothian village food hub praised for feeding community

It’s when you hear from the people who volunteer at Bridgend’s Larder food hub that you realise that it is much more than a Thursday night village shop.

Politics