BAJR2-16Muir Archive

Former councillor sentenced for housing fraud 

  A former Tower Hamlets Councillor has been jailed for five months after being found guilty of housing fraud on October 27. …

by Grant Muir/ October 28, 2016/ Crime, Housing, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Brick Lane faces crackdown on anti-social behaviour

People drinking on the street in Brick Lane could face on-the-spot fines of up to £100 if a council proposal to …

by Grant Muir/ October 28, 2016/ Crime, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Croydon Saffron Central set for second harvest

The world’s largest urban pop-up saffron farm has been granted an extension to stay on its site in Croydon, enabling …

by Grant Muir/ October 26, 2016/ Croydon, Environment/

Croydon bus station to receive £5.4m facelift

Croydon Council and Transport for London (TFL) will begin an upgrade to East Croydon’s bus station later this month as …

by Grant Muir/ October 26, 2016/ Croydon, Transport/

Tower Hamlets residents take on training to tackle hate crime

Eleven people have successfully completed specialist training to tackle hate crime on a course organised by Tower Hamlets, following a …

by Grant Muir/ October 22, 2016/ Crime, News, Tower Hamlets/

Introducing Lewisham’s youngest politician

Young voters chose Kayla Sh’ay as Lewisham’s new Young Mayor for 2016-17, propelling her to a win of 14 votes over …

by Grant Muir/ October 21, 2016/ Lewisham, News, Politics/

Croydon residents urged to register to vote

Croydon residents will soon receive a personal visit from an electoral canvasser if they haven’t registered to vote ahead of the …

by Grant Muir/ October 21, 2016/ Croydon, News, Politics/

Residents of Tower Hamlets share views on obesity

Residents of Tower Hamlets are being invited to share their views on how children can be supported to lead healthier …

by Grant Muir/ October 20, 2016/ Health, News, Tower Hamlets/

Michelle Obama chats online with schoolgirls

Pupils at Mulberry School for Girls in Tower Hamlets set the bar high for students after meeting the First Lady …

by Grant Muir/ October 20, 2016/ Education, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

Election opens for Lewisham’s Young Mayor

Young Lewisham residents can vote in an election to choose the next Lewisham Young Mayor 2016 tomorrow (19 October). All …

by Grant Muir/ October 18, 2016/ Lewisham, News, Politics/

Brick Lane fashion show with local twist

It was a charity fundraising event with a local twist. Thursday’s (October 13) fashion show at the Old Truman Brewery on …

by Grant Muir/ October 15, 2016/ Features, Hackney, Reviews, Tower Hamlets/

Planned Thames road tunnel “not green enough”

Campaigners have attacked Sadiq Khan’s decision to give the green light to a new road tunnel under the Thames  in …

by Grant Muir/ October 5, 2016/ Croydon, Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Police seek man in connection with Hackney schoolgirl attack

The Metropolitan Police have released an e-fit image of a man wanted in connection with an attack on an 11-year-old …

by Grant Muir/ October 2, 2016/ Crime, Hackney/

Tower Hamlets looking for new young mayor

Young budding politicians have just two days to apply to become Tower Hamlets Young Mayor. People aged 11-18 with an interest …

by Grant Muir/ September 29, 2016/ Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham Council announces adult apprenticeships scheme

Lewisham Council has lifted the maximum age limit of apprenticeship applications in Lewisham from 24 in recognition of rising unemployment among …

by Grant Muir/ March 13, 2016/ Business, Education, Employment, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Fears over missing Lewisham teenager

Police are appealing for help in the hunt for a teenaged boy who went missing nine days ago. Ibrahim Saeed, …

by Grant Muir/ March 11, 2016/ Crime, Lewisham, Local News, News/

True blue! The women who deserve plaques

English Heritage last week revealed that just 13 per cent of blue plaques in London are dedicated to women. Out …

by Grant Muir/ March 7, 2016/ Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, People, Tower Hamlets/

Residents reject football pitch in Deptford Park

Residents have rejected council plans to develop an astro-turf football pitch in Deptford Park. The council launched an online survey …

by Grant Muir/ February 23, 2016/ Lewisham, Local News/