MA16Edwards Archive

Hundreds of schools in deficit amid fresh funding concerns

Campaigners and parents have expressed fresh concerns about school funding as it is revealed that over 200 schools in the …

by Matty Edwards/ October 1, 2017/ Data, Lead Stories, News/

Homeless photographers explore what East London means to them

Geraldine Crimmins has enrolled on an art course and volunteers to help homeless people. Although she now has a roof …

by Matty Edwards/ September 30, 2017/ Arts Features, Features, Tower Hamlets/

What’s On This Week

by Matty Edwards/ September 29, 2017/ Events, What's On This Week/

Activists criticise inadequate government action in #FreeNazanin campaign

Activists in Tower Hamlets have called for greater action from the UK government in the campaign to free a British-Iranian …

by Matty Edwards/ September 28, 2017/ Lead Stories, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney man jailed for human trafficking vulnerable Polish nationals

A Hackney man has been jailed for human trafficking four vulnerable Polish nationals, who he forced to sleep on the …

by Matty Edwards/ September 28, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, News/

Nightlife industry slams late night levy that could cause venue closures

Experts and industry bodies have strongly criticised the decision to introduce a late night levy in Tower Hamlets, which could …

by Matty Edwards/ September 27, 2017/ Business, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

Thousands of ‘hidden homeless’ falling through cracks in ELL boroughs

More than 10,000 “hidden homeless” people across the Eastlondonlines boroughs could be going under the radar and not receiving state …

by Matty Edwards/ September 27, 2017/ Lead Stories, News, Society/

Free community cinema training in new pop-up project

A new council-funded cultural project is launching in Tower Hamlets to give local people the chance to get free training …

by Matty Edwards/ September 26, 2017/ Arts Features/

Man found guilty of murdering fiancée ‘not mentally ill’

A man from Croydon is facing life behind bars for stabbing his fiancée to death as he ranted about “releasing …

by Matty Edwards/ September 26, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, News/

Campaign chief guilty of terror offences for not handing over passwords

The director of advocacy group Cage has been convicted for terrorism offences after refusing to hand over his mobile phone …

by Matty Edwards/ September 25, 2017/ Lead Stories, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets and Hackney among worst boroughs for food hygiene

Tower Hamlets and Hackney are among the worst areas for Food Hygiene Ratings in London, a new study by GMB …

by Matty Edwards/ September 25, 2017/ Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham has England’s third highest school exclusion rate

Lewisham has the third highest rate of exclusions of pupils from secondary schools of any area in England, figures have …

by Matty Edwards/ September 25, 2017/ Education, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/

East London collective to tackle stigma of mental health at work

“I lost so many jobs because I would start crying and freaking out, I’d just have days where I could …

by Matty Edwards/ September 24, 2017/ Features, Tower Hamlets/

What’s On This Week

by Matty Edwards/ September 23, 2017/ Events, What's On This Week/

Croydon MP slams decision to kick Uber out of London

A Croydon Tory MP has strongly criticised Transport for London’s (TfL) decision not to renew Uber’s license in the capital, …

by Matty Edwards/ September 22, 2017/ Croydon, Employment, Lead Stories, News/

Tower Hamlets Mayor lobbies Sadiq to review pace of developments

Tower Hamlets Mayor John Biggs has called on Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to review the scale of development and …

by Matty Edwards/ September 22, 2017/ Housing, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

Croydon tram drivers vote to strike over new safety device

Croydon Tram drivers have voted for strike action over plans to introduce safety devices following last year’s deadly derailment that …

by Matty Edwards/ September 21, 2017/ Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Transport/

Campaigners welcome crackdown on Hackney rogue landlords

Campaigners have welcomed proposals by Hackney Council to force those letting property to acquire licenses in a crackdown on rogue …

by Matty Edwards/ September 21, 2017/ Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, News/

Prince William raises drug legalisation on Shoreditch charity visit

The Duke of Cambridge has quizzed recovering addicts about the legalisation of drugs during a visit to a Shoreditch charity. …

by Matty Edwards/ September 20, 2017/ Hackney, News, Society/

Suspect questioned over Shoreditch murder 13 years after shooting

Detectives investigating the murder of Marvin Couson, who died 13 years after he was shot in Shoreditch, have interviewed a …

by Matty Edwards/ September 20, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/

Rashan Charles: Family slams police for not suspending officer

The family of Rashan Charles have described the Metropolitan Police’s decision not to suspend the officer involved in the young …

by Matty Edwards/ September 20, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/

Croydon Councillors clash over funding of failing child services

Senior members of Croydon Council have clashed over the importance of funding in children’s services that were rated as “inadequate” …

by Matty Edwards/ September 19, 2017/ Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Politics/

Southern strikes called in longest running industrial dispute

The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has announced a further two days of strikes that will affect Croydon commuters …

by Matty Edwards/ September 19, 2017/ Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Transport/

Cyclist jailed for 18 months after killing Lewisham mum

A cyclist who knocked over and killed a mother-of-two from Lewisham while riding an illegal racing bike has been sentenced …

by Matty Edwards/ September 18, 2017/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/

Young voters could sway Croydon

Croydon Central is one of six constituencies where less than 7,000 newly registered voters could rob the Tories of their …

by Matty Edwards/ June 7, 2017/ Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Politics/

Quiz: Are you a Raver or a Recluse?

London is one of the nightlife capitals of the world, and Hackney and Tower Hamlets are home to some of …

by Matty Edwards/ April 12, 2017/ Features/

Four ways to help save London’s nightlife

With so many nightclubs closing all over the capital, it is now widely accepted that London’s nightlife is under threat. …

by Matty Edwards/ April 12, 2017/ Events, Features/

The decline of London’s nightlife: who blighted the night?

In the first day of our series, Who Blighted the Night? We discuss how nightlife is under threat. Estimates from the Night Time …

by Matty Edwards/ April 10, 2017/ Features, Lead Stories/

Mapping the decline of London’s nightlife

The threats facing London’s nightlife are well documented. Estimates from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) suggest that the number …

by Matty Edwards/ April 10, 2017/ Data, Features/

Four arrested over Thornton Heath shooting

Four people have been arrested across the county in connection with the murder of 28-year-old Keeno Harris, who was shot …

by Matty Edwards/ December 9, 2016/ Crime, Local News/

Hundreds sign petition against planned closure of ‘vital’ woman’s mental health centre    

Hundreds of people have protested over the closure of a woman’s mental health inpatient centre in Croydon. As part of …

by Matty Edwards/ December 2, 2016/ Health, Lead Stories, News/

Councils welcome U-turn on controversial Pay to Stay

Local councils have welcomed a government U-turn on the controversial Pay to Stay policy which would have forced local authorities to …

by Matty Edwards/ November 24, 2016/ Housing, Local News, News, Politics/

ELL+ News Day, November 18, 2016

The latest ELL+ News Roundup from November 18, 2016.

by Matty Edwards/ November 20, 2016/ ELL+, Local News, Videos/

Police probe earlier Croydon tram speeding incident at same corner

A potential accident last week on the same bend as the fatal Croydon tram derailment which left passengers ‘shaking’ is …

by Matty Edwards/ November 11, 2016/ Croydon, Local News, News, Transport/

Thousands in ELL area will be affected by new benefit cap

Thousands of poorer households in the Eastlondonlines area are to be hit by a new benefit cap, according to the …

by Matty Edwards/ November 11, 2016/ Housing, Lead Stories, News, Politics/

Seven dead and 50 hospitalised in Croydon after tram derails

Seven people have died and more than 50 people were injured after a Croydon tram derailed and overturned in torrential …

by Matty Edwards/ November 10, 2016/ Croydon, Local News, Transport/