Anna Haswell Archive

Exhibition celebrates Female handiwork

The art, skill and hidden history of domestic crafts are the subject of a new exhibition at the Women's Library …

by Anna Haswell/ November 5, 2010/ Tower Hamlets/

Labour’s Handley wins Ladywell by-election

Labour party candidate Carl Handley triumphed in yesterday's Ladywell council by-election, the Brockley Central blog has reported. Handley, who has …

by Anna Haswell/ November 5, 2010/ Lewisham/

Ladywell by-election looming

A council by-election is due to take place in Ladywell this Thursday 4 November, with nominees from five parties vying …

by Anna Haswell/ November 2, 2010/ Lewisham/

New Police Cycle Unit brings stolen bikes back

Victims of bicycle theft in Hackney have had cause to celebrate this month after a new police scheme returned 14 …

by Anna Haswell/ October 27, 2010/ Crime, People/

Tower Hamlets performs poorly in smoking stats

Tower Hamlets has the highest death rate from smoking in London, according to new health statistics published today. The borough …

by Anna Haswell/ October 27, 2010/ Health, Tower Hamlets/

Dealers used fake record shop to sell cannabis

A Hackney record shop owner has been convicted of using his business as a front for dealing cannabis. Haydar Yaldiz, …

by Anna Haswell/ October 26, 2010/ Crime, Hackney/

Spending Review hits EastLondonLine Boroughs

Chancellor George Osborne's Spending Review has unveiled a programme of zealous cuts to many areas of public expenditure, which could …

by Anna Haswell/ October 20, 2010/ Lead Stories/

Livingstone supports independent candidate

Ken Livingstone has appeared on the Tower Hamlets mayoral campaign trail this week in support of controversial independent candidate Lutfur …

by Anna Haswell/ October 19, 2010/ Tower Hamlets/

Goldsmiths students relieved at escaping tuition fees hike

University tuition fees seem set to rise dramatically, after Lord Browne's controversial report on the subject recommended the abolition of …

by Anna Haswell/ October 14, 2010/ Education, Features, People/

A new exodus for the Haredim? How harsh benefit cuts could wreck a unique community

For Hackney's Haredi Jewish population, proposed government benefit cuts for large families could mean trouble. Over 90 per cent of …

by Anna Haswell/ October 8, 2010/ Features, Housing, Lead Stories/

Man faces fraud charges over multiple compensation claims

A man who sued a series of London councils for compensation after injuring himself falling over on pavements is to …

by Anna Haswell/ August 24, 2010/ Crime, Hackney/

Stepney man admits manslaughter of mother, 100

A former taxi driver from Stepney has appeared in court to admit the manslaughter of his 100-year-old mother earlier this …

by Anna Haswell/ August 24, 2010/ Crime, Tower Hamlets/

Well-wishers donate £16K to fly injured bride home

A Lewisham woman who sustained serious injuries after falling 30 feet from a balcony during a honeymoon in Greece will …

by Anna Haswell/ August 20, 2010/ Lewisham, Society/

Local students celebrate A-Level success

Sixth-formers across South and East London have received their A and AS Level results – grades which will determine …

by Anna Haswell/ August 19, 2010/ Education, Lead Stories/

School caretaker found guilty of planting child porn on boss

An assistant caretaker at a school in Tower Hamlets has been found guilty of possessing indecent images of children and …

by Anna Haswell/ August 13, 2010/ Crime, Tower Hamlets/

Catford man faces life for murder of Kentish Town prostitute

A man from Catford has been convicted of the 'brutal and pre-meditated' murder of a prostitute at her home in …

by Anna Haswell/ August 10, 2010/ Crime, Lewisham/

Restaurant fined £16,000 over mice and cockroaches in kitchen

A Brick Lane curry restaurant has been fined more than £16,000 after inspectors discovered serious food hygiene violations on its …

by Anna Haswell/ August 10, 2010/ Society, Tower Hamlets/

House firebombed and shot fired after Stepney street confrontation

Tower Hamlets family with three children - one disabled - escaped unhurt after a firebomb attack on their home …

by Anna Haswell/ August 6, 2010/ Crime, Tower Hamlets/

Jail for couple who exploited women to live ‘lavish’ lifestyles

A couple who made more than a million pounds running a cluster of brothels exploiting vulnerable South East Asian women …

by Anna Haswell/ August 6, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/

New report shows ‘mixed picture’ for house prices despite promise of Olympics boom

House prices have risen in East London since the Olympics were announced, a survey has shown - but some neighbourhoods …

by Anna Haswell/ August 6, 2010/ Housing, Lead Stories/

Hackney Marshes to become ‘the home of cricket in East London’

Sports enthusiasts in East London are to benefit from a major new development project that will see eight new cricket …

by Anna Haswell/ August 6, 2010/ Hackney, Sports/

Manslaughter charge over death of woman, 83, after burglary

A man has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of an elderly woman who was found dead in Stamford …

by Anna Haswell/ August 3, 2010/ Crime, Hackney/

Rich Mix arts centre wins reprieve with £2.5m cash boost from Tower Hamlets

Hopes were raised today for the future of East London arts centre Rich Mix, which is to get a £2.5m …

by Anna Haswell/ August 3, 2010/ Arts, Lead Stories/

Sixteen-year-old in court over murder of Homerton woman

A 16-year-old has appeared in court, charged with the murder of a young Turkish mother in Hackney earlier this year.

by Anna Haswell/ August 3, 2010/ Crime, Hackney/

Kurd committed suicide after rejection by immigration office

A 'destitute' Iraqi Kurdish asylum seeker committed suicide last week after being turned away by government immigration officers from their …

by Anna Haswell/ August 2, 2010/ Croydon/

Appeal for witnesses over Lower Clapton shooting

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 19-year-old was shot in Hackney on Saturday.

by Anna Haswell/ August 2, 2010/ Hackney/

Youth services warn of cuts damage

Government plans to cut spending on youth services have come under fire this week as opposition politicians and some charities …

by Anna Haswell/ July 30, 2010/ Features/

£20,000 offered for information on ‘brutal’ New Cross murder

Police investigating the murder of 24-year-old Nathan Williams in New Cross a year ago are offering a £20,000 reward for …

by Anna Haswell/ July 28, 2010/ Crime, Lewisham/

East London Line helps heal capital’s cultural divide

Despite the north-south London divide, culture-lovers across the capital would consider using the East London Line to visit attractions in …

by Anna Haswell/ July 28, 2010/ Lead Stories, Uncategorized/

New nature project for East London’s wild places

A new project aimed at getting East Londoners interested in wildlife will be launched by conservation activists and local parks …

by Anna Haswell/ July 26, 2010/ Hackney/

Secret TV mission for Tower Hamlets Council boss

The head of Tower Hamlets Council went incognito on TV to learn more about public services in the borough.

by Anna Haswell/ July 23, 2010/ Employment, Tower Hamlets/

CCTV images released in Hackney armed robbery

Detectives investigating an armed robbery at a Hackney convenience store have released CCTV images of the suspects in the hope …

by Anna Haswell/ July 22, 2010/ Crime, Hackney/

Mail slams Hackney ‘race spies’ over recycling analysis scheme

Hackney Council have been slammed by the Daily Mail as 'race spies' over a study conducted last year to investigate …

by Anna Haswell/ July 20, 2010/ Lead Stories/

Suspected smuggler in court over cocaine-laced rum death

A taxi driver from Haringey was killed last year after unwittingly drinking a deadly mixture of rum laced with cocaine, …

by Anna Haswell/ July 20, 2010/ Croydon/

Attempted murder of Bow Teacher

Police are calling for witnesses to come forward after an attack last week in Bow left a popular local teacher …

by Anna Haswell/ July 20, 2010/ Tower Hamlets/

Murder inquiry launched after Downham stabbing

One man has died, and a second sustained serious injuries, after being stabbed in Lewisham on Saturday night.

by Anna Haswell/ July 19, 2010/ Crime, Lewisham/

Diane Abbott calls for local Olympic jobs effort

Local MP Diane Abbott has urged Government officials to prioritise jobs for East London youths during the construction of Olympic …

by Anna Haswell/ July 15, 2010/ Employment, Lead Stories/

Ramadan health advice for Tower Hamlets Muslims

Observant Muslims should not stop taking prescribed medication during the fast of Ramadan and should get medical advice before altering …

by Anna Haswell/ July 15, 2010/ Health, Tower Hamlets/

Guilty verdicts for £4.5m cocaine smuggling gang

Four men have today been found guilty of involvement in a £4.5 million cocaine smuggling operation that employed corrupt baggage …

by Anna Haswell/ July 14, 2010/ Croydon/

Dalston vodka distillers sentenced

A gang of criminals who ran a counterfeit vodka factory in Hackney have been imprisoned for a total of more …

by Anna Haswell/ July 13, 2010/ Hackney/