A new police station has opened in Thornton Heath as part of a fresh zero-tolerance regime on crime. The new base on Parchmore Road houses the Broad Green, Thornton Heath and West Thornton Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs). The station could be a novel, though highly criticised, solution to fears that many frontline police services could suffer in the wake of budget cuts of an estimated £90 million in Croydon.
Once a year the scariest creatures in the world come out to play, but celebrating Halloween certainly doesn’t have to be ‘ELLish for the environment, and you could save yourself some pennies too.
Bus passengers stand to lose out if campaigns to get rid of the Stoke Newington one-way system succeed. This month Hackney council have reopened the moribund debate on the future of the Stoke Newington one-way system with a new public consultation.
American rock band Kings Of Leon graced the stage in Brockley’s Rivoli Ballroom last Wednesday for a secret special fans-only gig and recording for BBC Radio 1. To promote their new album ‘Come Around Sundown,’ they showcased several new songs as well as playing older favourites.
Controversial proposals to open a bookmakers on the former premises of an historic Deptford pub were approved by Lewisham Council today. The new Paddy Power bookmakers will replace the John Evelyn pub on Evelyn Street, which was sold to the gambling chain last year.
As October the 31st draws closer the ghosts and ghouls are coming out to play along the East London Line, and we have sought out the best events to make your Halloween ‘ELLish.
Street art fans have set up a petition to save a giant graffiti rabbit daubed on the side of a Hackney studio-café, after council officials declared that it must be painted over within weeks.
Victims of bicycle theft in Hackney have had cause to celebrate this month after a new police scheme returned 14 stolen bikes to their rightful owners during its first fortnight of operation.
Tower Hamlets has the highest death rate from smoking in London, according to new health statistics published today. The borough performed worst among its neighbours in a number of metrics included in the Local Tobacco Control Profiles, a set of statistics measuring smoking-related health issues.
A controversial scheme to build waste plants in South London is under threat as the Government yesterday announced the withdrawal of £225 million worth of funding.
