Despite the efforts of local residents, there will be a basketball training venue built on Leyton Marsh pic: Ruth Edwards
Local residents have lost their battle with the Olympic Development Agency to stop the building of a basketball-training venue on Leyton Marsh. (more…)
The Pitlake Arms. pic: Ruddhi Abhyankar
The Pitlake Arms pub on Wadden New Road was closed by Croydon Council this week, following a series of complaints made to police about the way the pub is run. (more…)
pic: Adelle Kalakouti
Residents are split over a plan to resurface Brick Lane with tarmac in preparation for this year’s Olympics.
The controversial face-lift will include new lighting and the complete resurfacing of its famous underfoot bricks. (more…)
Hackney residents at Leyton Marsh pic: Ruth Edwards
Local residents and councillors from Hackney are opposing an application by the Olympic Development Agency to build a temporary basketball-training venue on Leyton Marsh as they argue it will drastically effect the area. (more…)
pci: Albert Steinberger
Commuters on the Overground in east London faced severe delays on the service this morning. (more…)
pic: Soha Ibrahim
A park in Deptford has been christened as London’s Best New Public Space – its third prestigious award in the span of a year. (more…)
UBS Building Pic: Koos Couvee
Kweku Adoboli, the former UBS AG trader who is accused of causing the largest loss from unauthorized trading in British history, pleaded not guilty of fraud and false accounting today at Southwark Crown Court. (more…)
Bill Gates Pic: OnInnovation
Pupils at Deptford Green school in Lewisham were thrilled when an unexpected guest speaker arrived on Wednesday – Microsoft founder Bill Gates. (more…)
Vince Cable Pic: Heidi Gao
Business executives’ pay was under scrutiny today as Vince Cable proposed new powers for shareholders. (more…)
Pic: Jimmy Mizen Foundation
A local coffee shop set up by the parents of a murdered teenager has recieved an award for excellence in social enterprise from the Mayor of Lewisham. (more…)
