The last thing you would expect to see sandwiched between the job centre and a greengrocers in Deptford High Street is a hip tattoo parlour called “Kids Love Ink”.

A teenager was found guilty yesterday at the Old Bailey of murdering the manager of a Matalan store in Dalston.

Tower Hamlets is divided over whether to have a directly elected mayor instead of the current council cabinet system. The ‘yes’ lobby have already won the right for a referendum,

Wilton’s Music Hall in Tower Hamlets is getting ready for a night of love and sympathy, towards the million plus victims of the Haitian earthquake. The “LOVE HAITI’’ event , created as a personal initiative of the Wilton’s staff

Croydon’s Children Library is organizing a young storytellers competition aimed at youngsters who are 7-10 years old. The challenge set for the young writers is to retell their favorite fairytale with a new creative and modern twist.

A sink estate in Catford could finally be demolished now the council has bought the shopping centre on which it stands. Local residents have been campaigning for years and a recent Facebook group has increased support. The estate, described as a ‘fortress to the outside world’ by Councillor Chris Maines, Leader of the local Liberal [...]

If you got carried away this Valentine’s Day and did not take all of the necessary precautions to protect yourself, do not panic. Hackney has set up a scheme making it easier for residents to get tested for the sexually transmitted disease Chlamydia and to help those infected get treatment as soon as possible.

Residents of Brick Lane, including artist Tracey Emin, have lodged strong objections to plans to erect a set of gates designed to look like a veil or hijab at either end of the famous thoroughfare.

Photo: Ewan-M A public meeting is to be held next week to discuss the future of the much loved Hackney Empire, which temporarily closed last month amid a crisis over its funding.

Campaigners are planning a special ‘dignified’ concert to highlight the case of a young Hoxton man who they claim has been unfairly convicted of murder.