Bravery award for gang fight hero Mark Peskett
A neighbourhood enforcement officer has received a national bravery award at the Mansion House for breaking up a gang fight.
BAJ2-10 Gala Souvignier Archive
‘Occupy’ protest joined by Goldsmiths lecturers
Thursday evening, Goldsmiths lecturers and students, visited St Paul’s Cathedral to support the ‘OccupyLSX’ protesters.
Anti capitalist protesters occupy Finsbury Square
Anti-capitalist protesters set up a second campsite in London’s financial district on Saturday, after a previous site they established a …
October 25, 2011/
Lead Stories, Society, Uncategorized/
New Cross locals protest outside Sainsbury’s Headquarters in central London
Protesters went down to Sainsbury’s headquarters in Holborn today (Thursday) and gave a letter to Justin King, the Chief Executive …
October 20, 2011/
Lead Stories, Society/
New research un-covers Sure Start funding cuts
Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney and Shadow Minister for Health, has urged the government to act instantly to protect the …
October 18, 2011/
Education, Lead Stories, Society/
Second street art project in Croydon underpass
One week after the vandalization of the £10.000 street art project at Norwood Junction, two local artists reveal a new …
Norwood Junction underpass art vandalised
Street art at Norwood Junction Station underpass was vandalised last week, just after a £10.000 makeover.
October 12, 2011/
Croydon/
Foster allowance rise to combat carer shortage
Croydon Council is considering an increase in foster care allowances as the borough faces a shortage of carers.
October 6, 2011/
Croydon/
Credits to roll for Croydon’s only independent cinema
For sixteen years, the David Lean Cinema, named after Croydon’s best-known film director, has brought original and exceptional filmmaking to …
April 5, 2011/
Arts/
Council faces fine for false lift call-outs
Tower Hamlets Council is likely to face tough penalties after it was disclosed that the borough has the second largest …
March 29, 2011/
Society, Tower Hamlets/
Bethnal Green comic scoops top prize
A Bethnal Green based comedian has won the top award at the New Comedy Act of the Year, held in …
March 28, 2011/
Arts, Tower Hamlets/
“Ridiculous” fee proposal dumbfounds businesses
A controversial proposal to increase licence fees for Hackney businesses using outside tables and chairs has been delayed for further …
East Croydon set for major redevelopment
Commuters in Croydon are set to benefit from new transport plans that will include extra trams on the Tramlink network …
Talks over 750 jobs axe at UK Border Agency
Almost 760 jobs at the UK Border Agency, one of Croydon’s largest employers, look set to be cut.
March 9, 2011/
Croydon, Employment/
Talented young dancer still in intensive care after driver leaves her for dead in hit-and-run accident
A 14-year-old girl who is fighting for her life after being knocked down by a hit-and-run driver is a talented …
March 4, 2011/
Crime/
Man gets life for fatal stabbing of 16-year-old
A man who stabbed and killed a 16-year-old boy at a birthday party was sentenced for life today at the …
March 1, 2011/
Croydon/