Local News Archive

Three men hospitalised after Croydon brawl

Police have arrested seven men after a major fight broke out at a South London tram stop. Three men were …

by Scott Clarke/ January 31, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Local News/

5k your way: A runner’s guide to living with cancer

  A marketing executive in her late 50’s reckons she’s turned her life round, thanks to running.  Freya Rodger is …

by Jemima Childs/ January 25, 2019/ Health, Lewisham, Local News, People/

Hackney Council fight back to protect local businesses and launderettes

Yesterday, Hackney Council’s cabinet voted to prevent developers from converting shops and launderettes into homes, without first seeking permission. A …

by Dan Wareing/ January 24, 2019/ Hackney, Local News/

Westfield Croydon could ‘face further delays’

The £1.4bn project to transform Croydon’s town centre is already suffering some uncertainty, only weeks after getting Mayoral approval. At …

by Tom Parker/ January 23, 2019/ Croydon, Local News/

Croydon roofer sentenced

A roofer who defrauded an elderly couple in Croydon has received a suspended prison sentence. Jamie Kempton deceived the couple …

by Astra McKenzie/ January 23, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Local News, News/

Croydon employs highest proportion of disabled people Eastlondonlines boroughs

Croydon employs the highest number of their disabled population within Eastlondonlines boroughs. According to recent figures,  employers in Croydon employ …

by Claudia Glover/ December 21, 2018/ Data, Local News/

Primary schools in ELL areas lead the way in latest league tables

By Sydney Diack and Nicolle Okoren Primary schools in both Hackney and Tower Hamlets have some of best pupils in …

by ELL Admin/ December 20, 2018/ Education, Local News/

Student’s secret Santa mission to help homeless

An MA in Television Journalism student at Goldsmiths has organised his own private Santa operation to help local homeless people. Mansoor …

by Linda Lewis/ December 20, 2018/ Lewisham, Local News/

Police search vehicles in crack down on fly tipping in Croydon

Police have searched eighty vehicles in a crack-down on illegal disposal of commercial waste in Croydon. As part of a …

by Claudia Glover/ December 20, 2018/ Local News/

The housing crisis: As homelessness soars to record levels, how one East End charity helps

In the final part of our series on housing, Thames Menteth-Wheelwright reports on how one East End charity is helping …

by Thames Menteth-Wheelwright/ December 20, 2018/ Features, General Features, Local News, Society, Videos/

The housing crisis: fuelled by the demand for flats, London becomes a leasehold city

  In the latest piece in our series on the housing crisis, Sam Hancock looks at how leasehold properties have …

by Sam Hancock/ December 19, 2018/ Data, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News/

Tfl bus route changes criticised for impact on elderly and infirm

By Parisa Borghei and Dina Nagapetyants Planned cuts in bus services across several Eastlondonlines boroughs are likely to seriously hinder …

by ELL Admin/ December 19, 2018/ Local News/

Charity embarks on Christmas challenge to serve breakfast to the homeless

The Whitechapel Mission will be opening its doors every day of December to give homeless people a hot breakfast. Unlike …

by Sam Hancock/ December 17, 2018/ Christmas, Local News/

The housing crisis: thousands of homeless sent as far as Leicester by ELL councils

In the second of our series on the housing crisis facing London, Joey McCarthy reveals how local authorities are sending …

by Joe McCarthy/ December 17, 2018/ Data, Features, General Features, Housing, Local News/

News in Brief

Image released of deceased asylum seeker in bid to find his family The first photo of a Morrocan man whose …

by Sam Hancock/ December 13, 2018/ Local News, News/

Tower Hamlets launches new training scheme for social workers

A new academy to train social workers as part of a borough-wide effort to improve children’s services has been launched …

by Zoe Ettinger/ December 11, 2018/ Education, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Influx of students poised to aid regeneration of South Norwood

A new student housing building is hoped to contribute to the regeneration of Portland Road in South Norwood, replacing a …

by Erin Cavoto/ December 7, 2018/ Croydon, Housing, Local News/

Multi-billion pound Dalston Crossrail plans delayed until 2043

Crossrail 2, a possible new train line that will greatly affect areas of Dalston, might be delayed another ten years …

by Victoria Brush/ December 7, 2018/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Society, Transport/

Councillors ‘cautioned to follow planning officers advice’ to avoid inquiries.

A Lewisham councillor revealed that he and his colleagues are being cautioned by council officers to vote in line with …

by Millie Bull/ December 6, 2018/ Lewisham, Local News/

Deptford student wins record Young Mayor election

A Deptford school student has become the new Young Mayor of Lewisham after a record voter turnout winning against 33 other candidates.  …

by Bertille Duthoit/ December 5, 2018/ Health, Lewisham, Local News, Politics/

News in Brief

Police chase in Catford leads to hit and run An investigation has been launched after 60-year-old man suffered serious injuries …

by Gregory Robinson/ December 5, 2018/ Local News/

Friends and families gather to plant saplings as part of National Tree Week

A neighbourhood park in Thornton Heath benefited from dozens of newly planted trees this weekend as part of a citywide …

by Erin Cavoto/ December 4, 2018/ Croydon, Environment, Local News/

Multi-million pound Britannia Leisure Centre redevelopment plans approved

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has approved the £384m redevelopment plans for the Britannia Leisure Centre in Shoreditch, marking the end …

by Ilaria Grasso-Macola/ December 4, 2018/ Hackney, Local News, Society/

Two men arrested following Kingsmead Estate stabbing

Two men, aged 19 and 23, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in Kingsmead Estate …

by Gregory Robinson/ December 4, 2018/ Crime, Hackney, Local News/

Tower Hamlets to give homes to ten refugees to mark Kindertransport anniversary

Tower Hamlets has pledged to welcome ten refugee children to mark the 80th anniversary of the Kinderstransport initiative to re-home …

by Olivia Campbell/ November 30, 2018/ Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets detective sacked for assaulting girlfriend in row over salt

A Tower Hamlets detective, who violently attacked her girlfriend for putting salt on the food she had made for her, …

by Olivia Campbell/ November 29, 2018/ Crime, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

News in Brief

Strike called off at housing association after pay terms are met  A strike over “broken pay promises” has been called …

by Sam Hancock/ November 28, 2018/ Local News, News/

Latest stabbing victim named as 26-year-old father of two

A man who died in hospital after being stabbed on Kingsland Road in Shoreditch at the weekend has been named …

by Victoria Brush/ November 28, 2018/ Crime, Hackney, Local News, News/

Tower Hamlets council rejects plea to amend IHRA anti-semitism definition

Palestinian solidarity groups staged a demonstration outside Tower Hamlets Town Hall, before disrupting a council meeting, after the Labour majority …

by Thames Menteth-Wheelwright/ November 28, 2018/ Local News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Universal Credit deemed “dehumanising” by Tower Hamlets councillors

Labour councillors in Tower Hamlets have condemned  Universal Credit as “dehumanising” the poor. The benefits initiative was attacked by the …

by Olivia Campbell/ November 28, 2018/ Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney backs UN campaign against gender-based violence

                    Survivors of domestic abuse, rape and other sexual offences are …

by Gregory Robinson/ November 28, 2018/ Hackney, Local News, Politics/

Tower Hamlets parents to continue fight against nursery closures

Parents in Tower Hamlets have said they will continue their campaign against “ Biggs’ disastrous decision” after a decision to …

by Olivia Campbell/ November 26, 2018/ Education, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Catford man arrested in investigation into brutal attack on policemen

A second man from Catford has been charged after an attack police officers on November 17.  Two officers were beaten in …

by Bertille Duthoit/ November 23, 2018/ Crime, Local News/

News in Brief

  Hackney Wick theatre campaign’s for disadvantaged children Hackney Wick’s Yard Theatre is participating in a funding campaign to raise …

by Sydney Diack/ November 22, 2018/ Hackney, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Campaign fails to save Lewisham’s last Crown post office

The last remaining Crown Post Office in the Lewisham area has closed down, to be replaced by an independent stationary …

by Bertille Duthoit/ November 21, 2018/ Lewisham, Local News/

Councillors criticise Government for ‘cloud-cuckoo-land’ housing targets

New housing policies and unattainable housing targets could strip councils of their ability to reject developers, Lewisham councillors have warned. …

by Sydney Diack/ November 19, 2018/ Housing, Local News/

Mayor warns that funding cuts will hit local assembly grants

Budget cuts in Lewisham will affect a variety of local services including school crossing patrol staff, residential sweeping and the …

by Lisa Henderson/ November 16, 2018/ Lewisham, Local News/

Taxi drivers who drive disabled Hackney children to school in strike threat

Taxi drivers who drive hundreds of disabled children to school in Hackney have voted for strike action in a dispute …

by Alika Francis/ November 1, 2018/ Features, Hackney, Local News, News, Society/

Ridley Road Shopping Village eviction cancelled at the last minute

Traders in Ridley Road Shopping Village have spoken of their delight after a planned eviction last Friday of all stall …

by Lucia Retuerto-Frances/ November 1, 2018/ Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Society/

Police and bailiffs evict Tidemill gardens activists

  Activists living in Tidemill gardens have been evicted by bailiffs and the police, in what escalated into a violent clash according …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 31, 2018/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/