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15-year-old girl arrested over heroin smuggling

15-year-old girl arrested over heroin smuggling

A 15-year-old girl has been arrested after drugs bound for an address in Croydon were found in a pillowcase near Coventry Airport.

Brides-to-be go to Lewisham for glamour

Brides-to-be go to Lewisham for  glamour

Forget London 2012, the real Olympics are this summer. The fashion Olympics that is. From rock n’ roll Kate Moss to royal Kate Middleton, the UK is churning out glamorous brides-to-be at an unprecedented rate and there is just one question on everyone’s minds: who will design their wedding dresses?

Bethnal Green and Bow bodies linked by police

Bethnal Green and Bow bodies linked by police

Police suspect a link between two bodies found at separate addresses in East London, it has emerged today. An unidentified woman in her late 20s was found dead from fatal stab wounds in Brymary Close in Bow, yesterday morning.

Locals take to the streets to defend their services

Locals take to the streets to defend their services

A large crowd gathered outside the Kaleidoscope Centre in Catford yesterday to protest against drastic cuts to local mental health services.

London celebrates the first anniversary of the new East London Line – and the future looks bright

London celebrates the first anniversary of the new East London Line – and the future looks bright

Today is the first birthday of the East London Line. The Overground train running from Dalston Junction to New Cross took its first journey on April 27 2010. It was marked with a large celebration lead by Boris Johnson.

Child mental healthcare: another public service being bludgeoned by government cuts

Child mental healthcare: another public service being bludgeoned by government cuts

Jane Wilson, mental health worker and Unison steward, speaks to Katie Gibbons. Child mental health services are experiencing a budget reduction of nearly a quarter – a combination of cuts by the local authority and the NHS. This is going to have an immediate and significant impact on many local children reliant on this care.

A tale of two brides: princess on my day

A tale of two brides: princess on my day

I have never been so excited about a pair of shoes before. I wouldn’t consider myself a ‘shoe person’, I’ve only ever bought a pair out of the dire need to clothe my feet, but for these shoes I can make an exception. For these are no ordinary shoes, they are my wedding shoes.

Locals take to the streets in Lewisham to protest against cuts to child mental health services

Locals take to the streets in Lewisham to protest against cuts to child mental health services

A large crowd gathered outside the Kaleidoscope Centre in Catford yesterday to protest against drastic cuts to local mental health services.

ELL Walks: Lloyd Park and Surrounds

ELL Walks: Lloyd Park and Surrounds

Croydon isn’t the most obvious choice for a day out amidst splendid greenery, but don’t let it’s unhealthy obsession with  cold, modernist architecture deceive you.

Silicon Roundabout – On the hunt for the next Mark Zuckerberg: GOOD GYM

Silicon Roundabout – On the hunt for the next Mark Zuckerberg: GOOD GYM

Click here to read our whole Silicon Roundabout feature.

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