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Curtis Thompson gave up a lucrative career in investment banking and followed in his uncle’s footsteps to become an expert beekeeper. Now the 33-year-old father of two runs Local Honey Man and employs a staff of 15. The East London business is London’s biggest producer of raw honey and, with their number of hives doubling this year, they look set to become the biggest raw honey supplier too. He’s set to star in a rerun of The Farmers Country Showdown on BBC One on July 23. I

In the summer of 1948 a leaflet was sent to every house in England about the NHS, stating: “It will relieve your money worries in time of illness.” This month the NHS celebrates its 70th birthday – seven decades of inspirational work, of selfless care and life-extending treatments. In celebration and by way of thanks, the Local Buyers Club is offering 70% off membership to all NHS workers this year. (Click here if you work for the NHS) And we’ve taken a moment to share some

If, like us, England’s defeat to Croatia has left you deflated and in need of a pick-me-up check out our top 10 list for spirit-lifting activities in North and East London. HURTLE DOWN THE ARCELORMITTAL ORBIT SLIDE at the Olympic Park. This 178-metre-high artwork was designed by Turner Prize-winning artist Anish Kapoor and is utterly exhilarating. You’ll travel from top to bottom in just 40 seconds and, if you dare to open your eyes, will get a glimpse out via plastic windows

Does working out what can or can’t go in your recycling bins leave you scratching your head? We’re on a mission to shed some light on the amazing recycling services offered locally and the items which can be easily recycled. In 2016/17 just 27% of household waste in Hackney was recycled and some contaminants tossed into the recycling by well-intentioned residents caused problems. The borough was ranked 24thin London for recycling rates. The most common items wrongly included