Parikiaki Newspaper

09/09/2026

09/09/2026

Bingo and Souvlaki Night returns to the Cypriot Community Centre

🎉 BINGO IS BACK! 🎉

Join the Cypriot Community Centre for a fantastic evening of bingo, souvlakia and great company.

📅 Friday 25 September 2026
🕢 7.30pm
🎟️ Tickets: £25, including souvlakia and the first game
📍 Cypriot Community Centre, Earlham Grove, London N22 5HJ

Why not gather your friends and book a table together? 🤩🥳

To reserve your tickets:

📞 Call 020 8881 2329
📧 Email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

Book now for a great night!

09/09/2026

Help create Haringey’s story for the 2026 Time Capsule

What would you want someone living in Haringey 50 years from now to know about life in the borough today?

As Haringey Civic Centre prepares to reopen in 2027, a special Time Capsule is being created to capture the people, places, memories, traditions and experiences that make Haringey unique.

Residents and community groups are invited to contribute photographs, letters, postcards, drawings, poems, stories, artwork, small keepsakes, community badges or messages to future generations.

Larger contributions that cannot fit inside the physical capsule may still be included in the accompanying digital archive.

Organisers particularly want to hear from communities whose stories and experiences have not always been represented in local history. Every voice, neighbourhood and generation has something valuable to contribute.

📅 Submission deadline: 16 October 2026

🔗 Share your contribution at:
haringeyciviccentre.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/v3/time-capsule

09/09/2026

UK Prime Minister speaks with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides

The UK Prime Minister spoke with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on the morning of 7 September 2026.

During the call, the Prime Minister welcomed the strong historic ties between the United Kingdom and Cyprus, including the countries’ close cooperation concerning the Sovereign Base Areas.

He thanked Cyprus for supporting progress in UK-EU relations during its Presidency and outlined the UK’s intention to develop closer ties with the European Union.

The leaders also discussed the Middle East. The Prime Minister stressed the need to continue working with international partners towards de-escalation and reaffirmed the UK’s support for efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The Prime Minister and President Christodoulides said they looked forward to meeting in person as soon as possible.

🔗 Read the full story on our website.

09/09/2026

Trusted relatives, friends and carers stole £51 million from pensioners

More than £51 million was stolen from people aged 70 and over through fraud by abuse of position during the 2025/26 financial year, according to new figures released by the City of London Police.

A total of 3,812 reports were recorded, with overall losses reaching £93.8 million. People aged between 80 and 89 experienced the highest number of reports and the greatest losses of any age group, losing almost £24 million.

Fraud by abuse of position happens when someone exploits a position of responsibility, authority or trust to steal money, assets or property. Offenders can include family members, friends, carers, employees or people entrusted with managing another person’s finances.

The figures include:

• 764 reports involving the misuse of powers of attorney, with losses of £34.6 million
• 444 reports involving social care workers, with losses totalling £13.3 million
• 337 reports referencing dementia
• 359 reports in which victims were described as vulnerable

Warning signs can include unauthorised transactions, unpaid bills, missing possessions and unexpected changes to a bank account or will.

Anyone concerned should contact the relevant bank or card provider immediately. Safeguarding concerns can also be raised with the local authority’s adult social care team.

Fraud can be reported online to Report Fraud or by calling 0300 123 2040.

🔗 Read the full story and guidance on our website.

09/09/2026

New Hendon Leisure Centre gymnastics hall unveiled

Hendon Leisure Centre in Cricklewood unveiled its newly refurbished gymnastics hall on Sunday 6 September.

Featuring state-of-the-art equipment, the upgraded hall can now accommodate everyone from complete beginners to elite gymnasts.

The project forms part of Barnet Labour’s wider investment in the borough’s leisure facilities, which has included:

• Revamping or opening 20 playgrounds
• Bringing three parks up to Green Flag standard
• New three-by-three basketball courts in High Barnet and West Hendon
• Refurbishing 39 tennis courts across Barnet’s parks

Cllr Anne Clarke, Cricklewood councillor and Barnet Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure, Arts and Sport, said: “Leisure and exercise activities in well-kept and cared-for facilities should be available across Barnet.

“I can’t wait to see the hall buzzing with activity with a wide range of users.”

🔗 Read the full story on our website.

09/09/2026

Further CCTV released in Covent Garden r**e investigation

Detectives have released additional CCTV footage as they continue investigating the r**e of a woman in Covent Garden.

The woman, who is in her 20s, was approached by an unknown man while walking through the busy streets around Shaftesbury Avenue, Cambridge Circus and Drury Lane during the early hours of Saturday 22 August.

At around 5.20am, she was dragged into a doorway in Macklin Street and r**ed. She managed to escape and reported the incident to police shortly afterwards. She continues to receive support from specialist officers and dedicated services.

Police are working to trace a white man, described as approximately 5ft 8ins tall with short brown hair. CCTV enquiries indicate that he spent considerable time moving alone through the West End over a period of at least two hours.

Anyone who recognises the man from his appearance, clothing or movements, or who has any other information, is urged to call 101 quoting CAD 5512/22AUG26.

Information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

🔗 Read the full story on our website.

09/09/2026

£20,000 reward offered two years after fatal Kilburn shooting

Detectives have released additional CCTV footage as they continue to investigate the murder of 28-year-old Tikquaan Stephenson-Walters.

Tikquaan was fatally shot at close range by a suspect riding a white Honda moped in Bravington Road, Kilburn, at around 11.05pm on 4 September 2024.

The Metropolitan Police has made four arrests in connection with the investigation, but enquiries remain ongoing. Officers are asking anyone who recognises a man captured on CCTV near the scene shortly before the attack, or who has information, images or footage, to come forward.

Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information it receives exclusively that leads to the conviction of anyone involved in Tikquaan’s murder.

Information can be submitted anonymously at crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111. The reward is due to expire on 19 November 2026. Information given directly to the police will not qualify for the reward.

🔗 Read the full story on our website.

09/09/2026

Three men jailed for Gregory Catillo Volquez murder

Three men have received life sentences with minimum terms totalling 68 years for the murder of Gregory Catillo Volquez in Haringey.

Gregory, 36, was fatally attacked in Tiverton Road on 13 January 2025 after spending the evening with friends. Investigators found that he did not know his attackers, and the motive remains unclear.

Benito Ramirez Kones, 21, was ordered to serve a minimum of 23 years. Carlos Akum Metumbe, 22, received a minimum term of 22 years, while Luiggi Perelli Santana, 22, must serve at least 23 years.

The Met’s investigation involved extensive CCTV analysis and forensic evidence. Two of the men were traced to Spain and extradited to the UK.

Gregory’s partner said the family had been “marked forever”, adding that their young daughter had been robbed of the opportunity to grow up alongside her father.

🔗 Read the full story on our website.

09/09/2026

Woman Bravely Faces Court After 30-Year Wait for Justice

A woman who endured childhood sexual abuse has spoken powerfully in court about its lifelong impact after waiting more than 30 years for justice.

The abuse took place between 1994 and 2003, when she was under the age of 13.

In her victim impact statement, she said: “The childhood I should have had, and the person I might have become, were taken from me. That loss is something I will carry with me for the rest of my life.”

Haji Hussain Mohammed, 52, formerly of Heronswood Road in Welwyn Garden City, was found guilty of six counts of indecent assault and three counts of indecency following a trial in June.

He was sentenced at St Albans Crown Court to 10 years in prison, the maximum sentence available, and given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

The case was first reported to police in 2003 but was reopened following a Crown Prosecution Service review in 2023 and reinvestigated by Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Non-Recent Child Abuse Investigation Team.

Anyone in Hertfordshire affected by sexual abuse or sexual violence can contact Herts SARC on 0330 223 0099 for practical and emotional support.

Reports can also be made to police online or by calling 101. Information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.