BAJR2-18Hoffman Archive

Row as locals call for removal of £20,000 cycle lane in Stamford Hill

A group of Stamford Hill residents are campaigning for Hackney Council to remove a £20,000 cycle lane that was installed …

by Grace Hoffman/ November 1, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, News, Transport/

Local church steps in to fund disabled daughter’s athletic wheelchair

A mother from Lewisham has finally raised enough money for an athletic wheelchair for her disabled daughter. Nine year-old Millie …

by Grace Hoffman/ November 1, 2019/ Lewisham, News, People/

Fairfield has highest recorded crime in Croydon for August according to Met figures

Croydon has one of the highest crime rates in London, with 3,398 reports of crime in August 2019 alone, according …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 31, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Society/

The cost of living near Ofsted’s top-rated schools in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Croydon

Hackney, Tower Hamlets Lewisham and Croydon are some of the best places to live in London and also some of …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 30, 2019/ Croydon, Education, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham mother fundraises to fulfil her disabled daughter’s dreams of becoming an athlete

A mother from Lewisham is raising money to help her disabled daughter fulfil her athletic dreams by providing her with …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 22, 2019/ Features, General Features, Lewisham, People/

New 5KM Cycleway between Hackney and Westferry set to boost commuting for cyclists

Local cycling campaigners have welcomed plans for a new 5km cycling route with protected lanes and traffic calming measures between …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 18, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Local News, News, Society/

Who Wants To Be a Millionaire contestant from Croydon wins £125,000

A Croydon resident took home £125,000 from ITV show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Nick Parkhouse appeared on TV …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 18, 2019/ Croydon, Local News, News/

Croydon rapper Krept breaks silence after stabbing

The Croydon rapper Krept has broken his silence over rumours he was stabbed at BBC Radio 1 event in Birmingham, …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 11, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, News/

Tower Hamlets homeless shelters seek 100 volunteers

A community helping the homeless are looking for 100 volunteers as their shelters start to prepare for winter. 150 people …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 9, 2019/ Housing, News, Tower Hamlets/

Mum found guilty of smuggling four kilos of cocaine into UK

A mother who smuggled four kilogrammes worth of cocaine with a street value of £316,000 past UK borders was jailed …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 7, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, News/

Shop loses alcohol licence after selling drink to underage schoolgirls

A Bethnal Green shop has lost its alcohol licence after selling vodka to underage school girls who purchased the beverages …

by Grace Hoffman/ March 28, 2019/ Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Joint anti-drugs task force makes 114 arrests in five weeks

A joint police and local authority campaign against drug dealers in Tower Hamlets has led to 114 arrests within the …

by Grace Hoffman/ March 27, 2019/ Crime, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Hate crime attack on Asian man outside Whitechapel mosque

An Asian man was attacked outside a Whitechapel mosque by three white males who made racist comments towards him hours …

by Grace Hoffman/ March 24, 2019/ Crime, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Shamima Begum’s baby son has died

The son of former IS teenager, Shamima Begum – who left London to join the Islamic State group – has …

by Grace Hoffman/ March 15, 2019/ Tower Hamlets/

What’s on this week?

by Grace Hoffman/ March 13, 2019/ What's On This Week/

Image released of suspect in unprovoked attack

Scotland Yard has released CCTV images of a suspect wanted for questioning, following an unprovoked attack on a married couple …

by Grace Hoffman/ February 26, 2019/ Crime, News, Tower Hamlets/

Murder investigation launched after man stabbed to death in Tower Hamlets

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death in Tower Hamlets on Monday. The victim, …

by Grace Hoffman/ February 26, 2019/ Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/