BAJR2-18MacCLay Archive

Award-winning station set to leave ‘lasting legacy’ in Hackney

The design team behind Hackney Wick’s brutalist Overground station crafted out of orange and cream concrete has won an award …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 30, 2019/ Hackney, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Croydon’s green parking charges would ‘penalise the elderly and low income residents’

Vehicles that aren’t deemed to be environmentally friendly could pay triple the amount of their current yearly permit following new …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 30, 2019/ Croydon, Environment, Local News, News, Transport/

Hackney housing market buoyant amidst London-wide slump

Hackney has been revealed as London’s most in-demand borough for buyers searching for a home because ‘everything is on the …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 29, 2019/ Data, Hackney, Housing, News/

Hackney’s safe school streets blueprint to be exported across the UK

A guide on banning vehicles outside school gates during pick-up and drop-off times produced by Hackney Council ‘will help even …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 23, 2019/ Croydon, Education, Environment, Hackney, Health, News, Society/

Tower Hamlets soaring child poverty figures – worst in UK – branded ‘a disgrace’

A charity in Tower Hamlets have branded the level of child poverty in Tower Hamlets a disgrace after a study …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 22, 2019/ Croydon, Data, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Police arrest five suspects in drugs operation using CCTV footage in Tower Hamlets

The Metropolitan Police have arrested five suspects in a drugs operation in Tower Hamlets using the council’s CCTV surveillance footage …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 16, 2019/ Crime, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Roads to be closed to cars around 11 Croydon schools at pick-up and drop-off times

Cars are set to be banned outside 11 schools in Croydon during drop-off and pick-up times as part of a …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 14, 2019/ Croydon, Education, Environment, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Society, Transport/

Commuters welcome plans to unblock railway ‘bottleneck’ at East Croydon station

Rail passengers travelling through East Croydon are hoping to see the back of infamous delays in and out of the …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 10, 2019/ Croydon, News, Transport/

Hate crime nearly doubles within a month in Tower Hamlets

There has been an increase of over 43 per cent in racial and religious crimes in Tower Hamlets between February …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 7, 2019/ Crime, Data, News, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham gang leader jailed for human trafficking offences

A gang leader was jailed over modern human trafficking offences involving young and vulnerable people during a drug-dealing raid. Michael …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 1, 2019/ Crime, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Millwall chairman urges Lewisham Council to revoke sale agreement with developers

The chairman of Millwall Football Club had said the club will not invest money on its development plans until Lewisham …

by Dylan MacCLay/ March 26, 2019/ Lewisham, News, Sports/

Croydon tops league for knife crimes in London schools

Croydon has the worst record for knife crime in schools than any other London borough, newly released figures show. Metropolitan …

by Dylan MacCLay/ March 25, 2019/ Croydon, Lead Stories/

New programme to help explore creative potential of disadvantaged children

Talk About Art are working with Lewisham Virtual School (LVS) and Youth First in a 10-week programme aimed at helping children …

by Dylan MacCLay/ March 22, 2019/ Local News/

Clothes shop in Lewisham offers young people safety from violence

A clothes shop in Lewisham Shopping Centre has started working with a charity that provides young people with a safe place …

by Dylan MacCLay/ March 14, 2019/ Crime, Lewisham, Local News/

Lewisham Council defend house building record

Lewisham council have defended their house building record amidst criticism from local residents that they are not building enough affordable …

by Dylan MacCLay/ March 6, 2019/ Housing, Lewisham, Local News/

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by Dylan MacCLay/ March 5, 2019/ Events, What's On This Week/

Lewisham Council to increase council tax by 5%

Residents of Lewisham will see their council tax increase for the fourth year running as the council seeks to fill …

by Dylan MacCLay/ February 26, 2019/ Lewisham, Local News, News/