Local News Archive

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/

Hackney Half Marathon runner helped raise over £30,000 for one of the oldest hospices in the UK

A local teacher from Hackney contributed towards raising over £30,000 for St Joseph’s Hospice during yesterday’s Hackney Half Marathon despite …

by Deniza Primbet/ May 20, 2019/ Events, Hackney, Local News, People, Society, Sports/

Publican launches campaign to save the White Hart pub in New Cross

A New Cross pub and popular music venue is under threat after the owner of the building submitted an application …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 19, 2019/ Business, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Community projects receives nearly £100,000 funding in Lewisham

Five community projects in Lewisham have been awarded nearly £100,000 between them. The projects will receive grants up to £20,000 …

by Amanda Wahlqvist/ May 19, 2019/ Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/

Petition to stop chemical weed killer in Lewisham nearing 1000 signatures

A petition to Lewisham Council to stop the use of the dangerous chemical weed killer Roundup in local parks has …

by Django Zimmatore/ May 17, 2019/ Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/

Lewisham drug dealer jailed in “county lines” modern slavery case

Three London dealers, including a Lewisham resident, have been jailed under modern slavery laws for using South London youths to …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 17, 2019/ Crime, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Police arrest five suspects in drugs operation using CCTV footage in Tower Hamlets

The Metropolitan Police have arrested five suspects in a drugs operation in Tower Hamlets using the council’s CCTV surveillance footage …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 16, 2019/ Crime, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham councillor “will quit” if council pledge to re-home Reginald House residents is not honoured

The Lewisham councillor responsible for housing has pledged to quit amidst a bitter argument with campaigners if a council promise …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 16, 2019/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/

Roads to be closed to cars around 11 Croydon schools at pick-up and drop-off times

Cars are set to be banned outside 11 schools in Croydon during drop-off and pick-up times as part of a …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 14, 2019/ Croydon, Education, Environment, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Society, Transport/

Hundreds of students to be displaced in Tower Hamlets council proposal to close a 300-year-old school

  Parents and students at a historic Bethnal Green C of E school are protesting against the council’s proposals to …

by Bobbi-Lee Wright/ May 14, 2019/ Education, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Jeff Koons’s work helps art auction raise over £45,000 for Hackney school green plans

A one-off art auction that featured Jeff Koons’s artwork helped raise over £45,000 to build green spaces at a local …

by Deniza Primbet/ May 13, 2019/ Arts, Hackney, Local News, Society/

Mouse droppings at Croydon pub Porter and Sorter lead to £180,000 fine

A pub near East Croydon station which had mouse droppings, dirty fridges and greasy pipework has seen its national owner …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 13, 2019/ Croydon, Local News, News/

Charity group warns anti-semitic attacks are on the rise in the UK and Hackney

A charity that provides protection for the Jewish community across the country has warned that anti-semitic attacks are on the …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 10, 2019/ Hackney, Local News, News, Society/

Tower Hamlets Council uncovers 539 universal credit errors

  Tower Hamlets council has uncovered 539 “administrative mistakes” in universal credit payments to its residents including overpayments, criticising officials …

by Tom Higgins/ May 10, 2019/ Data, Employment, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets takes part in the City Nature Challenge

Residents of Tower Hamlets got together last weekend to observe wildlife as they took part in a citizen-driven science event. …

by Ayesha Rahman/ May 3, 2019/ Environment, Local News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

New inquest victory into death of Lewisham girl linked to air pollution

A new inquest will be held into the death of a nine-year-old girl from Lewisham who suffered a fatal asthma …

by Alisha Pilkington/ May 3, 2019/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News/