Local News Archive

Pressure mounts on Labour councillor Mohammed Pappu to quit in anti-Semetic posts row

Tower Hamlets politicians have called for the suspended Labour Councillor Mohammed Pappu to resign for his online anti-Semitic comments.  Pappu …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 17, 2018/ Local News, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Armed police storm house closing New Cross Road

Armed police stormed a property on Clifton Rise, New Cross at 2.45pm today arresting three men, according to eye witnesses. …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 15, 2018/ Crime, Lewisham, Local News/

Woman reportedly raped in Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon

A 44-year-old woman has been reportedly raped in Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon.  The Met have said that the incident …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 11, 2018/ Crime, Data, Hackney, Local News, News/

Year 9 student designs Hackney’s Black History flag raised above Hackney Town Hall

A Year 9 Hackney schoolgirl has her artwork flying over the borough’s town hall after winning a competition to design …

by Lucia Retuerto-Frances/ October 11, 2018/ Arts, Education, Hackney, Local News, News/

Lewisham launches red bag scheme to help care home residents in hospital

Elderly residents in care homes in Lewisham are to be given a special bag labelled with their personal medical information …

by Suleega Aweys/ October 9, 2018/ Health, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Two pythons found in less than 48 hours in Croydon

London streets often home many types of wildlife, from foxes sniffing around rubbish bins, to hedgehogs on the roadside. But …

by Kitty Boyle/ October 6, 2018/ Croydon, Local News, News/

Croydon Citizen to cease publications after five years amid funding crisis

The editor-in-chief of local paper, the Croydon Citizen, has announced that it will cease all its publications – online and …

by Anisha De/ September 27, 2018/ Croydon, Lead Stories, Local News, Uncategorized/

Meet the Traders: Handmade fashion for the modern woman at Brick Lane

Based in London’s vintage mecca of Brick Lane market, the clothing brand Franklin Tree provides women of all kinds with …

by Lisa-Marie Krey/ July 3, 2018/ Local News/

From post-Grenfell support to tasty roti, NuDawn breaks over Hackney’s melting pot

Walking into NuDawn from Well Street in Hackney, you are welcomed by a set of picture frames showing stories of …

by Saidu Dansadau/ July 1, 2018/ Arts, Business, General Features, Local News/

New social lettings agency to help those at risk of homelessness in Croydon

Croydon Council has launched a one-year pilot programme to help residents avoid homelessness. The new initiative, Croydon Lettings, targets people …

by Jiang Yu/ June 29, 2018/ Croydon, Housing, Local News, News, Society/

Young Hackney girl footballers challenge stereotypes in new documentary

A local girl’s football club have made a documentary challenging the gender stereotypes within the sport. “This Is What A …

by Andrea Stromskag/ June 29, 2018/ Arts, Education, Features, Hackney, Local News, Sports/

Lewisham children take to the Thames to learn new skills

A Deptford charity is helping children struggling to adapt to the rigours of the classroom learn new skills in activies …

by Promita Guha/ June 28, 2018/ Education, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Concerns over safety after Haggerston pedestrian crossing removed

Local residents and business owners have expressed concerns over the removal of a zebra crossing on Haggerston Road in Hackney, …

by Andrea Stromskag/ June 26, 2018/ Hackney, Local News, News, Society, Transport/

Mayor leads protest against reduction in key East London bus service

Plans to cut the route of a key East London bus service are being contested by Philip Glanville, the Mayor …

by Lisa-Marie Krey/ June 25, 2018/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

£115,000 grant allows Deptford shelter for rough sleepers to open all year

A  grant of more than £115,000 has enabled the “999 Club,” a Lewisham charity  to open its night shelter for …

by Promita Guha/ June 23, 2018/ Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/

£28,400 awarded to Croydon young athletes

Almost 50 Croydon young athletes have been awarded a total of £28,400 by GLL, the operator of Croydon Council leisure …

by Jiang Yu/ June 22, 2018/ Local News, Sports/

Lewisham Council to take in over 100 refugee families

A hundred refugee families will be moving to Lewisham this year following the declaration by the council that it would …

by Katrina Fairhurst/ June 22, 2018/ Education, Employment, Housing, Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/

Deptford homeless charity launches appeal for night shelter volunteers

A homeless charity is looking for volunteers to work at their Lewisham night shelter. The 999 Club charity, located in …

by Promita Guha/ June 15, 2018/ Lewisham, Local News, News, Society, Uncategorized/

New £500,000 grant to tackle most vulnerable rough sleepers in Croydon

A £500,000 Government grant has been awarded to Croydon Council to provide homeless people with new housing and medical support …

by Jiang Yu/ June 15, 2018/ Croydon, Local News, News, Society/

Alarms fail as fire breaks out in tower block on Grenfell anniversary

An investigation is underway after alarms failed to sound when fire broke out in a block of flats in Elmira …

by Marlen Kremer/ June 14, 2018/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/

Voting opens tomorrow for Lewisham East by-election

Voters in Lewisham East will decide tomorrow who will be next to represent them in the House of Commons, following …

by Joe Lyness/ June 13, 2018/ Local News, Politics/

Croydon moped thieves target family sitting in car

A family of four sitting in a stationary car were robbed at knifepoint by two men on a moped in …

by Katrina Fairhurst/ June 12, 2018/ Crime, Croydon, Local News, News/

Lewisham refugee charity receives Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

A Lewisham-based refugee charity has been honoured with the highest award given to British voluntary groups. The  Queens Award for …

by Marlen Kremer/ June 12, 2018/ Education, Lewisham, Local News, Society/

New campaign to end period poverty for Hackney schoolgirls

A Stoke Newington woman has started an initiative to end ‘period poverty’ for schoolgirls, as 48 per cent of UK …

by Andrea Stromskag/ June 12, 2018/ Hackney, Health, Local News, News/

Mother charged with child ill-treatment after death of boy, 3, in Croydon

A Croydon mother, 23, has been charged with child ill-treatment following her three-year-old son’s death. Paramedics found the three-year-old Alfie …

by Marlen Kremer/ June 5, 2018/ Local News/

Hackney Town Hall opens doors to the vaults with new public tours

To celebrate London History Day on May 31 the vaults of Hackney Town Hall will be opened to the public …

by Begum Whitehead/ May 29, 2018/ Hackney, Local News, Society/

Architectural ‘detective agency’ based at Goldsmiths nominated for Turner Prize

Forensic Architecture, a research agency based at Goldsmiths, University of London, is one of the nominees in the shortlist for …

by Tamara Chagaeva/ May 29, 2018/ Lewisham, Local News/

Memorial for Mary Wollstonecraft planned for Newington Green

An award-winning artist has been commissioned to create a public sculpture that will celebrate philosopher and advocate of women’s rights …

by Charlotte Pritchard/ May 26, 2018/ Arts, Hackney, Local News/

Petition launched to recognise Windrush Day

A former Hackney councillor, social commentator and political activist has relaunched a petition asking the Prime Minister to recognise June …

by Erenata Kadrolli/ May 25, 2018/ Hackney, Local News, News, Politics/

Commander receives Tower Hamlets Freedom of the Borough award

Commander John Ludgate has been awarded Freedom of the Borough by Tower Hamlets Council. During the Council’s Annual General Meeting …

by Edward Spratt/ May 25, 2018/ Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham vows to fight child poverty as report reveals soaring levels in the borough

Lewisham Poverty Commission has vowed to renew its fight against deprivation in the borough after recent figures showed one in …

by Laura Butcher/ May 24, 2018/ Employment, Health, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

High levels of illegal ‘family voting’ reported at Tower Hamlets local election

Democratic voting campaigners have reported “unacceptably high” levels of ‘family voting’ during the Tower Hamlets local elections on May 3.  …

by Laura Butcher/ May 22, 2018/ Crime, Local News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Janet Daby to stand for Labour in Lewisham East by-election

Lewisham’s deputy mayor Janet Daby was selected yesterday to become Labour’s parliamentary candidate for the safe seat of Lewisham East, …

by Roza Andreou/ May 20, 2018/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics/

Diane Abbott vows to end Britain’s ‘hostile environment’ for immigrants

Diane Abbott has branded the Windrush scandal a “direct consequence of government policy”, revealing Labour’s plan to overhaul Britain’s immigration …

by Callum Haslehurst-Mackenzie/ May 17, 2018/ Hackney, Local News, News, Politics/

Hospital patients in Lewisham more likely to die at weekend

Patients at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust hospitals are more likely to die if admitted at the weekend, studies have …

by Edward Spratt/ May 17, 2018/ Health, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Almost everything you need to know about the Hackney Half Marathon

The final countdown to the Hackney Half Marathon, organised by Virgin Sport, has begun. With four sleeps to go before …

by Callum Haslehurst-Mackenzie/ May 16, 2018/ Hackney, Health, Local News, Sports/

BME women battle for Lewisham East seat Labour nomination

When Heidi Alexander suddenly quit as MP for Lewisham East, a contest for the seat began – not between the …

by Roza Andreou/ May 16, 2018/ Lewisham, Local News, News/

Philip Glanville demands justice for Hackney’s Windrush generation

Hackney Mayor, Philip Glanville, has asked the new Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, to address the immigration policies that denied members …

by Erenata Kadrolli/ May 15, 2018/ Hackney, Local News, News, Politics, Society/

Holocaust survivor named Lewisham’s official Mayoress

Holocaust survivor Liane Segal has been selected by Lewisham’s Labour Mayor Damien Egan as the borough’s official Mayoress, following a …

by Callum Haslehurst-Mackenzie/ May 15, 2018/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Hackney begins work on council-run energy company

Residents could be facing cheaper bills after  Hackney Council began the process of building its own energy company.  Mayor Philip …

by Callum Haslehurst-Mackenzie/ May 14, 2018/ Environment, Hackney, Local News/