The government has granted ministers greater powers to close hospitals after failing to close Lewisham’s A&E services. In a vote held on Tuesday evening, MPs passed Clause 119 of the coalition government’s Care Bill. This gives the Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt and civil servants…
Shadwell-born Bob Crow, controversial leader of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union and one of the most well-known trade union leaders in the country, has died, age 52. Crow, who has been general secretary of the RMT since 2002, is suspected to have died in…
A four billion pound revamp of London’s roads, many of which belong to the East London Lines boroughs, was announced by the London Mayors office yesterday. The roads affected by the plans include Stoke Newington Gyratory, Lombard Junction, Purley Cross Gyratory, Thornton Heath Ponds…
CCTV pictures released after attack in Shoreditch Park
A woman was attacked in Shoreditch Park in the early hours of Wednesday morning by…
Clapton VS Tower Hamlets: Footballers help homeless
East end football rivals, Tower Hamlets and Clapton joined forces on Saturday to raise £400…
Lewisham Live Festival: From Bond music to Mozart
Lewisham Live Festival kicked off at Goldsmiths University last night, bringing together musicians from local schools…
Croydon Council invests £10m to house struggling families
Croydon Council announced yesterday the investment of £10 million into a property fund that will…
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