Local News Archive

Croydon to host Windrush compensation scheme event

A public event will be held in Thornton Heath this Saturday, for residents affected by the Windrush scandal. The scandal, …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 13, 2019/ Croydon, Events, Lead Stories, Local News, Politics/

Tower Hamlets Council green light 11 new ‘School’ Streets

Tower Hamlets council’s commitment to cleaning up air quality in its primary school districts by implementing ‘school’ streets has begun. …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 11, 2019/ Environment, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Plans for 32 temporary and supported living homes in Lewisham

  A planning application has been submitted for the development of 32 new council homes on Mayow Road in Perry …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 11, 2019/ Housing, Lewisham, Local News/

On this day in history: Jack the Ripper’s first victim found in Whitechapel

Mary Ann Nichols found dead in Whitechapel 1888 On 31 August the body of Jack the Ripper’s first victim, Mary Ann …

by Astra McKenzie/ August 31, 2019/ Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

On this day in history: ‘The Stoke Newington 8’ arrested

The ‘Stoke Newington 8’ arrested 1971   On 21 August 1971, Special Branch and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) raided a …

by Astra McKenzie/ August 21, 2019/ General Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News/

On this day in history: The Battle of Lewisham

The Battle of Lewisham 1977   On 13 August 1977, the far-right group National Front (NF) attempted to march from …

by Astra McKenzie/ August 13, 2019/ Features, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/

Great places to visit in your borough that you may have missed

Manor House Gardens Manor House Gardens is a family-friendly park which is situated in Lee. It is a great place …

by Astra McKenzie/ August 2, 2019/ Croydon, Features, General Features, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Summer, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets Council tackles child food poverty with thousands of free meals

Tower Hamlets Council is providing free meals for children across the borough during the school holidays. 11 holiday clubs opened …

by Astra McKenzie/ August 1, 2019/ Features, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Free advice for private landlords in Lewisham

The National Landlords Association (NLA) will host a free information evening for private landlords in south-east London. The event aims …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 30, 2019/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/

GARA anti-racist occupation ends after 137 days

The BME (Black and Minority Ethnic)-led student occupation of Deptford Town Hall, part of Goldsmiths College, came to an end …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 29, 2019/ Education, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/

What’s on this week

by Astra McKenzie/ July 26, 2019/ Local News, What's On This Week/

Developers submit revised plans for ‘urban quarter’ in Shoreditch

New plans for the regeneration of the Bishopsgate Goodsyard have been submitted to the Greater London Authority (GLA). The scheme, a joint …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 25, 2019/ Business, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney residents hit by letter scam

Hackney Council has issued a warning to residents as scam letters have circulated the area claiming to be from the …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 24, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News/

Baseball bat brandishing dangerous driver sentenced

A motorist who was caught on camera threatening another driver on the M23 with a baseball bat has been convicted …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 24, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Local News/

Help for Heroes appeal for volunteers in east London

Help for Heroes is making a final appeal to recruit volunteers in East London to help raise funds for Veterans at …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 23, 2019/ Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets and Hackney rank top amongst the “healthiest streets” in London

Inner London boroughs have been commended for having the “healthiest streets” in the capital. Whilst London’s suburbs were accused of …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 18, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Vigil to keep bilingual support staff at Whitechapel school

Concerned parents and the local community held a peaceful vigil outside the Shapla primary school in east London today. It …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 16, 2019/ Education, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Much-loved coffee stall back in business outside Bethnal Green station

A popular Bethnal Green coffee vendor is back in business with a new stall outside the Tube station after locals …

by Melania Valeri/ July 1, 2019/ Hackney, Local News, News/

Rainbow crossing unveiled between Hackney and Tower Hamlets to celebrate Pride

  Local dignitaries in Tower Hamlets and Hackney have inaugurated a rainbow-painted pedestrian crossing on the border between the boroughs …

by Lucia Fernanda Mesa Velez/ June 26, 2019/ Hackney, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Clean air event encourages locals to reduce their carbon footprints

Residents in Lewisham were encouraged to pledge to reduce to their carbon footprints at an event to mark Clean Air …

by Ting Hu/ June 25, 2019/ Environment, Health, Lewisham, Local News/

NHS public trusts in Lewisham and Hackney among those who used supplier linked to listeria outbreak

Lewisham and Hackney University Hospitals have both been  supplied by the food company linked to the nationwide listeria outbreak in …

by Tommy Ebbs/ June 19, 2019/ Health, Lewisham, Local News/

Lewisham underlines plans to tackle air pollution as climate protests continue

 Green Chain Walk, Beckenham Place Park,  Pic: N Chadwick Lewisham council have declared a nine-point plan to improve air quality and …

by Ting Hu/ June 18, 2019/ Environment, Health, Lewisham, Local News/

Two arrests made following arson attack on homeless men

Two arrests have been made after two homeless men had their sleeping bags set on fire while they were inside …

by Sarah Benhamou/ June 17, 2019/ Crime, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Hundreds of new homes to be built by Croydon Council

Hundreds of new houses are to be built by Croydon Council’s in-house property company Brick by Brick, after the local …

by Melania Valeri/ June 17, 2019/ Croydon, Housing, Local News/

Multi-million pound new Croydon youth zone to open in September

A new multi-million pound youth zone for young people in Croydon is set to open its doors in September. The …

by Tiffany Leung/ June 17, 2019/ Croydon, Local News/

Brockley Max festival closes with family art day in Hilly Fields

Opening Night Art In Brockley Max Art Festival. Pic: Caro Swan Local musicians, poets and dancers were celebrated when the …

by Ting Hu/ June 12, 2019/ Lewisham, Local News, Music, Society/

Police seek hooligans who set off fireworks and attacked police before Premier League match

Images of the suspects. Pic: Metropolitan Police Images of a group of Crystal Palace supporters suspected of setting off fireworks …

by Tiffany Leung/ June 11, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Local News, Sports, Uncategorized/

New cycling superhighway to pass through Deptford

A new cycle superhighway is set to pass through Evelyn Street and Creek Road in Deptford after the council approved …

by Tommy Ebbs/ June 10, 2019/ Environment, Lewisham, Local News/

Hackney education chief backs Labour plan to scraps SATs

Hackney’s education chief Anntoinette Bramble joined a protest against primary school SATs in Stoke Newington on Friday in support Labour’s …

by Claudia Teng/ June 8, 2019/ Education, Hackney, Local News, News/

Victim of Tower Hamlets fatal car crash named

The Metropolitan Police has named the pedestrian who died after a fatal car crash in Tower Hamlets last month as …

by Nai-Yu Chen/ June 7, 2019/ Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Teenage football teams compete to kick out knife crime

Premier League Kicks. Pic: Cut It Out 2019. Over a thousand people gathered at Crystal Palace Football Club’s ground, Selhurst …

by Tiffany Leung/ June 6, 2019/ Croydon, Local News, Sports/

Romany dancing launches Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month in Hackney

A Gypsy dance group performed last Saturday in Dalston Square to launch  Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, aimed at celebrating …

by Claudia Teng/ June 4, 2019/ Arts, Hackney, Local News, Music, News, Society/

Shadwell teacher accuses Met of brutality after passing out during arrest

A Shadwell teacher who says he passed out after officers held him to the ground with a knee on his head during …

by Alisha Pilkington/ June 3, 2019/ Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Nitrogen dioxide levels in Lewisham leave asthma sufferers vulnerable

Air in Lewisham contains 0.8 per cent more nitrogen dioxide than required by the Government’s Air Quality Strategy according to …

by Nina Jones/ May 30, 2019/ Lewisham, Local News, Society/

What’s on at Stoke Newington Literary Festival 2019?

Stoke Newington Literary Festival 2019 promises to be one of the biggest and most exciting yet. Hackney has been celebrating …

by Django Zimmatore/ May 30, 2019/ Arts, Hackney, Local News, News/

Croydon’s green parking charges would ‘penalise the elderly and low income residents’

Vehicles that aren’t deemed to be environmentally friendly could pay triple the amount of their current yearly permit following new …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 30, 2019/ Croydon, Environment, Local News, News, Transport/

Tidemill protesters leave camp on green opposite the demolished garden

The crosses set up near the garden and Reginald House. Pic: Save Reginald Save Tidemill Campaigners protesting the demolition of …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 30, 2019/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Bethnal Green bat attack leaves man in critical condition

A man has suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a group of men with a baseball bat in Bethnal …

by Ayesha Rahman/ May 28, 2019/ Crime, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Croydon Council unveils £5m overhaul for libraries

Croydon’s libraries have been given £5 million overhaul budget this year which will see more volunteers involved in their operation – but …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 24, 2019/ Croydon, Employment, Local News, News, Society/

Police name Catford resident found murdered in home

A Catford resident who was murdered by multiple stab wounds in his home has been named by police. The man …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 22, 2019/ Crime, Lewisham, Local News, News/