Iconic designer Dame Vivienne Westwood has caused controversy of late by claiming that only people over 70 know how to dress. It seems that, on the streets of East London at least, it is the more seasoned stylistas who dress with the most confidence. “I prefer style to fashion, I wear what I like when [...]
A former Russian banker is said to be in a “critical but stable” condition and under police guard after he was shot multiple times outside his home in Tower Hamlets on Tuesday. German Gorbuntsov, 45, was shot several times in a suspected assassination attempt as he entered his multimillion-pound apartment in Byng Street in the [...]
Hackney doctors, who believe that the government’s Health and Social Care Bill poses a threat to their patients, are supporting a campaign to stand against Lib Dem and marginal Tory MPs at the next election.
A second arm, believed to belong to murdered EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie, was found on Thursday morning in Regent’s Canal, where her torso was discovered earlier this month.
An arm and two legs believed to belong to murdered EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie, have been found in Regent’s Canal, where her torso was discovered earlier this month. It is understood each leg was found separately by the Marine Support Unit on Tuesday.
Only a few hours remain to register for the Hackney Weekend free music festival taking place on June 23 and 24. Of the 100,000 tickets available, over half will be allocated to Hackney residents.
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A way to tackle teenage pregnancy in Lewisham is to teach young boys and girls abstinence education along side sex and relationship education from an early age. This is the view expressed by Darna Sepaul, Manager of Woodpecker Youth Centre in Lewisham who will help run the ‘Say NO to Teen Pregnancy’ workshops starting next [...]
New Cross People’s Library is hosting a half-term Kids Make Zines workshop for under 12’s on Thursday to offer expert advice on how to make mini magazines.
The idea that headteachers who earn over £100,000 a year should be “named and shamed” according to Union leader, Chris Keates, is irrational, unnecessary and simply unfair.
