Local News Archive

Officer being investigated over Rashan Charles death

A police officer is being investigated for gross misconduct after the death of Rashan Charles. Charles, 20, died after being …

by Frances Rankin/ September 16, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Local News, News/

Tram speed checked only once a month prior to fatal crash

Speed checks only happened once a month prior to the fatal Croydon tram derailment that killed seven and injured 51 …

by Frances Rankin/ September 14, 2017/ Croydon, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Croydon man sentenced to jail after shooting wrong house

A Croydon man has been sentenced to jail after shooting at what is believed to be the wrong house. Sohail …

by Frances Rankin/ September 14, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Local News, News/

Police release photo of man in a coma in a bid to find attackers

A photo has been released of father-of-four Eddy Mpundu in a medically induced coma after he was attacked in Lewisham …

by Frances Rankin/ September 11, 2017/ Crime, Lewisham, Local News/

Plans for Hackney restoration housing scheme revealed

Designs have been revealed for Hackney Council’s programme to turn old garages and other underused council-owned land into 39 new …

by Frances Rankin/ September 7, 2017/ Hackney, Housing, Local News/

Hackney-born Bake Off star voted ‘most likely to be on the show’

Great British Bake Off contestant Liam Charles was voted as most likely to appear on the to show at school …

by Frances Rankin/ September 6, 2017/ Hackney, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Croydon council leader urged to quit after damning children’s services report

The government has taken control of Croydon children’s services following an Ofsted report that said  “widespread and serious” failures were leaving …

by Frances Rankin/ September 5, 2017/ Croydon, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Lewisham doctor charged with sexual assaults

A cardiologist in Lewisham has been accused of touching female patients inappropriately during appointments. Woolwich Crown Court was told that …

by Frances Rankin/ September 5, 2017/ Crime, Lewisham, Local News/

Tower Hamlets Mayor speaks out over foster care row

The Mayor of Tower Hamlets branded stories in the media accusing his authority of distressing a Christian girl by placing …

by Frances Rankin/ September 5, 2017/ Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets Deputy Mayor stands down

Deputy Mayor Rachel Saunders, who led the Child Services Department condemned by Ofsted for “serious failures” has submitted her resignation …

by Alex Wilson/ August 9, 2017/ Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

New safety measures for Croydon’s trams likely

The team investigating the Croydon tram crash is expected to call for new measures to stop trams from speeding and …

by Alex Wilson/ August 8, 2017/ Croydon, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Transport/

Luxury flat redevelopment must include LGBT venue

Tower Hamlets Council has ordered housing developers to include a LGBT bar as part of its multi-million pound development on …

by Alex Wilson/ August 7, 2017/ Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Rashan Charles swallowed ‘paracetamol and caffeine mix’

The object removed from Rashan Charles’ throat after he was apprehended by police was “a mixture of paracetamol and caffeine …

by Alex Wilson/ August 4, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics/

Public back Bakerloo line extension to Lewisham

Hopes for the extension of the Bakerloo line into Lewisham have been heightened after TfL’s latest consultation revealed massive support …

by Alex Wilson/ August 2, 2017/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Transport/

Cambridge student investigated for tweeting “all white people are racist” following Rashan Charles protest

An investigation has been launched into a former Croydon school pupil who tweeted that white people had “colonised” Dalston following …

by Alex Wilson/ August 1, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics/

Estate residents join in on weapon sweeps

Tower Hamlets police are calling on residents to help get weapons off the street.  Officers have launched a recruitment scheme …

by Alex Wilson/ August 1, 2017/ Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney bars condemn new levy

A new late-night levy on venues selling alcohol between midnight and 6am has been deemed “disastrous” by Hackney’s shops, bars …

by Alex Wilson/ July 31, 2017/ Business, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Jude Law backs fundraiser for Lewisham youth theatre

Crowd funding campaign, A Theatre Trip for Every Child, launched last month by The Albany arts centre to provide 1,000 …

by Alex Wilson/ July 27, 2017/ Arts, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Pensioners warned of fraud in Croydon

Pensioners in Croydon are being warned to be wary of ‘cold-hearted fraudsters’ following a string of bank card and investment …

by Alex Wilson/ July 26, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Answers demanded after police chase death

Crowds gathered outside Stoke Newington Police Station on Monday night following the death of a 20-year-old man who died after …

by Alex Wilson/ July 26, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Ideas sought to combat “dangerous” pollution

Tower Hamlets Council is appealing to the public for suggestions on how to combat the borough’s shocking air pollution levels. …

by Alex Wilson/ July 25, 2017/ Environment, Health, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Man who murdered child for losing a shoe jailed

A man who beat his girlfriend’s young son to death in Catford for losing a shoe has been jailed for …

by Alex Wilson/ July 25, 2017/ Crime, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Five-year-old fined £150 for selling lemonade

A five-year-old girl selling lemonade to festivalgoers in Mile End was fined £150 for “trading without a permit”. The girl …

by Alex Wilson/ July 21, 2017/ Business, Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Samaritans to offer support at Hither Green

Hither Green Station has partnered up with suicide-prevention charity Samaritans as part of their annual awareness campaign. Lewisham, Greenwich and …

by Alex Wilson/ July 19, 2017/ Health, Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/

Doctor barred for telling patient sex with him would cure her MS

A Croydon University Hospital doctor has been barred from practicing medicine for one year after telling his patient that having …

by Alex Wilson/ July 18, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Health, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Police bases in Croydon face closure

  Most of Croydon’s local police bases and contact points face closure as the Metropolitan Police confronts what is being …

by Alex Wilson/ July 17, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Free parking extended in Croydon town centres

Free parking in nine of Croydon’s town centres has been extended to one hour to make it easier for residents …

by Alex Wilson/ July 14, 2017/ Business, Croydon, Local News, News, Society/

Two teens arrested for spate of acid attacks

Two teenagers were arrested in connection with a string of acid attacks in Hackney and Islington on Thursday night. Police …

by Alex Wilson/ July 14, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Housing charter to protect against ‘rogue’ landlords

A charter to protect private renters in Tower Hamlets against exploitative landlords will launch at the end of the month. …

by Alex Wilson/ July 13, 2017/ Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Youth sports in crisis in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets Youth Sports Foundation (THYSF) says it is in “peril” after failing to secure extra funding from the council. The …

by Alex Wilson/ July 12, 2017/ Lead Stories, Local News, News, Society, Sports, Tower Hamlets/

Grenfell contractor in Council fraud investigation

The contractor responsible for the fire alarms at Grenfell Tower is part of an ongoing fraud investigation by police and …

by Alex Wilson/ July 12, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Arrest made following ‘horrific robbery’

A 28-year-old man has been arrested for the “horrific” robbery of a pensioner in Hoxton, Scotland Yard confirmed yesterday. Sanchez …

by Alex Wilson/ July 12, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Sedgehill School to enter academy partnership

  One of Lewisham’s largest comprehensives will forge a partnership with an academy group as part of a ‘school improvement …

by Alex Wilson/ July 10, 2017/ Education, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Meet The Traders: ‘Film’s not Dead’ campaigning for the future of film photography

  From an amateur blog celebrating vintage photography to a professional business campaigning for the future of analogue cameras, Film’s …

by Marwa Othman/ July 7, 2017/ Business, Features, Local News, Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/

Police and mayor move to reassure Muslims in Tower Hamlets after acid attacks spark hate crime fears

A series of acid attacks in East London has renewed concerns among the Muslim community in Tower Hamlets over their …

by Alex Wilson/ July 7, 2017/ Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Bankcard scammer jailed for defrauding pensioners of thousands of pounds

A man who was found guilty for deceiving elderly people out of thousands of pounds has been sentenced to 20 …

by Susana Bessa/ July 5, 2017/ Crime, Croydon, Local News/

Fire tears through unfinished luxury flats development in Bow Wharf

A fire has torn through an unoccupied block of flats being built in Bow Wharf. Around 80 firefighters and 12 …

by Alex Wilson/ July 3, 2017/ Housing, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Overground to run weekend 24-hour service from Hackney to Lewisham

London Overground will add a 24-hour service on part of the route that runs from Hackney to Lewisham from December, …

by Alex Wilson/ July 3, 2017/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Man arrested after a 16-year-old killed as car crashes into teenagers in Croydon

A 16-year-old girl was killed and six other teenagers were injured in a fatal collision in Croydon in the early …

by Marwa Othman/ July 3, 2017/ Croydon, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Detectives hunt man behind “frightening” night-time Hackney burglaries

A knife-wielding burglar who has staged a series of frightening night-time break-ins is being sought by Hackney police. Detectives say …

by Alex Wilson/ July 3, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News/