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August 11, 2017/
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Major rail disruption this August bank holiday
Rail passengers will face major disruption this August bank holiday with hundreds of Southeastern trains cancelled as Network Rail carries …
August 11, 2017/
Croydon, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Transport/
Teenager named as Thornton Heath stabbing victim
A boy who was stabbed to death in Thornton Heath on Tuesday night has been named as 15-year-old Jermaine Goupall. …
August 10, 2017/
Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, News/
Tower Hamlets Deputy Mayor stands down
Deputy Mayor Rachel Saunders, who led the Child Services Department condemned by Ofsted for “serious failures” has submitted her resignation …
August 9, 2017/
Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/
Four more robberies linked to Hackney marina attacks
Four more offences have been identified in a string of knife-point robberies along the River Lea. Hackney Police said eight …
August 8, 2017/
Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/
New safety measures for Croydon’s trams likely
The team investigating the Croydon tram crash is expected to call for new measures to stop trams from speeding and …
August 8, 2017/
Croydon, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Transport/
Luxury flat redevelopment must include LGBT venue
Tower Hamlets Council has ordered housing developers to include a LGBT bar as part of its multi-million pound development on …
August 7, 2017/
Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Cyclists attacked by armed robbers near Hackney canal
Police are appealing to Hackney’s boating community for information about a string of armed robberies on a canal towpath. Six …
August 7, 2017/
Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/
Tower Hamlets schools to become academies despite protest
Two Tower Hamlets state schools will become academies despite efforts from local parents and campaigners to block the handover. A …
August 4, 2017/
Education, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/
Rashan Charles swallowed ‘paracetamol and caffeine mix’
The object removed from Rashan Charles’ throat after he was apprehended by police was “a mixture of paracetamol and caffeine …
August 4, 2017/
Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics/
What’s on this week
August 4, 2017/
Events, Summer, Upcoming, What's On This Week/
Council urged to build Croydon’s tallest building
Croydon Council has been urged by a housing developer to speed up the approval process for its plan to build …
August 3, 2017/
Business, Croydon, Housing, Lead Stories, News/
Public back Bakerloo line extension to Lewisham
Hopes for the extension of the Bakerloo line into Lewisham have been heightened after TfL’s latest consultation revealed massive support …
August 2, 2017/
Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Transport/
Cambridge student investigated for tweeting “all white people are racist” following Rashan Charles protest
An investigation has been launched into a former Croydon school pupil who tweeted that white people had “colonised” Dalston following …
August 1, 2017/
Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Politics/
Estate residents join in on weapon sweeps
Tower Hamlets police are calling on residents to help get weapons off the street. Officers have launched a recruitment scheme …
August 1, 2017/
Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/
Hackney bars condemn new levy
A new late-night levy on venues selling alcohol between midnight and 6am has been deemed “disastrous” by Hackney’s shops, bars …
July 31, 2017/
Business, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News/
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July 28, 2017/
Events, Listings, Summer, Upcoming, What's On This Week/
End ‘extortionate’ fees to renters says council
Estate agents in Hackney are coming under increasing pressure to stop charging unfair fees on private rentals. 143 letting agents …
July 28, 2017/
Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, News/
More police to target drugs crime in Tower Hamlets
Fourteen new police officers will be recruited to tackle crime on Tower Hamlets council estates, it has been confirmed. Mayor …
July 27, 2017/
Crime, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/
Jude Law backs fundraiser for Lewisham youth theatre
Crowd funding campaign, A Theatre Trip for Every Child, launched last month by The Albany arts centre to provide 1,000 …
July 27, 2017/
Arts, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News/
Pensioners warned of fraud in Croydon
Pensioners in Croydon are being warned to be wary of ‘cold-hearted fraudsters’ following a string of bank card and investment …
July 26, 2017/
Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, Local News, News/
Answers demanded after police chase death
Crowds gathered outside Stoke Newington Police Station on Monday night following the death of a 20-year-old man who died after …
July 26, 2017/
Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News/
Ideas sought to combat “dangerous” pollution
Tower Hamlets Council is appealing to the public for suggestions on how to combat the borough’s shocking air pollution levels. …
July 25, 2017/
Environment, Health, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/
Man who murdered child for losing a shoe jailed
A man who beat his girlfriend’s young son to death in Catford for losing a shoe has been jailed for …
July 25, 2017/
Crime, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News/
PM urged to tackle knife crime epidemic
Croydon’s knife crime epidemic needs urgent government action, according to the area’s newest MP, and she lost no time in …
Man dies after police chase in Dalston
An investigation has been launched into the death in Dalston of a 20-year-old man who had been chased by police. …
July 24, 2017/
Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/
What’s on this week
July 21, 2017/
Events, Listings, Summer, Upcoming, What's On This Week/
Five-year-old fined £150 for selling lemonade
A five-year-old girl selling lemonade to festivalgoers in Mile End was fined £150 for “trading without a permit”. The girl …
July 21, 2017/
Business, Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/
Council calls on Justine Greening to “protect” Hackney schools
Over 70 headteachers and governors have called on the Government to stop what Hackney Council describes as a £25m cut …
July 19, 2017/
Education, Hackney, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/
Samaritans to offer support at Hither Green
Hither Green Station has partnered up with suicide-prevention charity Samaritans as part of their annual awareness campaign. Lewisham, Greenwich and …
July 19, 2017/
Health, Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/
Teen denies committing Hackney acid attacks
A Croydon teen has denied his involvement in last week’s acid attacks in Hackney and Islington. The Met Police said …
Doctor barred for telling patient sex with him would cure her MS
A Croydon University Hospital doctor has been barred from practicing medicine for one year after telling his patient that having …
July 18, 2017/
Crime, Croydon, Health, Lead Stories, Local News, News/
Police bases in Croydon face closure
Most of Croydon’s local police bases and contact points face closure as the Metropolitan Police confronts what is being …
July 17, 2017/
Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, Local News, News/
Man found guilty of “terrifying” armed robberies
A 23-year-old man who committed a spate of armed robberies at Lewisham bookmakers was found guilty last Wednesday after a …
July 17, 2017/
Crime, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/
Free parking extended in Croydon town centres
Free parking in nine of Croydon’s town centres has been extended to one hour to make it easier for residents …
July 14, 2017/
Business, Croydon, Local News, News, Society/
Two teens arrested for spate of acid attacks
Two teenagers were arrested in connection with a string of acid attacks in Hackney and Islington on Thursday night. Police …
July 14, 2017/
Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News/
What’s on this week
July 14, 2017/
Events, Listings, Summer, Upcoming, What's On This Week/
33 self-built homes to be constructed in Ladywell
A crowd-funding campaign has been launched to raise money for the construction of 33 new self-built homes in Ladywell. The …
Housing charter to protect against ‘rogue’ landlords
A charter to protect private renters in Tower Hamlets against exploitative landlords will launch at the end of the month. …
July 13, 2017/
Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/
Youth sports in crisis in Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets Youth Sports Foundation (THYSF) says it is in “peril” after failing to secure extra funding from the council. The …
July 12, 2017/
Lead Stories, Local News, News, Society, Sports, Tower Hamlets/