It will come as no surprise, in the current circumstances, that Government legislation and guidance, aimed at controlling the spread of the virus, continues to present significant limitations on the manner in which the proceedings for the Election of Lord Mayor might be conducted this year.
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Honey from Mansion House
Recently the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress extracted some honey from one of their two Mansion House beehives.
City Bridge Trust pledges £5m
The City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation’s charitable funder, has pledged £5 million to the London Community Response Fund (LCRF), which is helping organisations keep providing vital services through the pandemic.
‘Life-changing’ support for girls in abusive relationships with gang members
A women’s aid charity facing a surge in cases of young girls exploited by gang members can offer ‘life-changing’ support thanks to new funding.
Over 850 London pupils set for summer catch-up sessions
Over 850 young Londoners in six academies have been invited to attend a summer catch-up programme to bridge learning gaps caused by lockdown school closures.
City Bridge Trust funds theatre training for deaf and disabled young people
A theatre company which puts Deaf and disabled actors centre stage has been given a funding boost from London’s largest independent grant-giver.
Bartholomew’s Hospital staff receive Freedom of the City
Four members of frontline staff at a major London hospital have received the Freedom of the City of London, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the hospital’s work during the Covid-19 outbreak.
City Corporation Names London’s First New Embankment In 150 Years
The City of London Corporation has celebrated a Victorian era civil engineer who is credited with slowing deadly cholera outbreaks by naming a new River Thames embankment after him.
