BAJR2-18Mccarthy Archive

The housing crisis: thousands of homeless sent as far as Leicester by ELL councils

In the second of our series on the housing crisis facing London, Joey McCarthy reveals how local authorities are sending …

by Joe McCarthy/ December 17, 2018/ Data, Features, General Features, Housing, Local News/

Police and bailiffs evict Tidemill gardens activists

  Activists living in Tidemill gardens have been evicted by bailiffs and the police, in what escalated into a violent clash according …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 31, 2018/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/

Greenpeace investigation ‘finds Tower Hamlets recycling bags in Malaysian illegal dump site’

A Greenpeace investigation found Tower Hamlets recycling bags at an illegal dump site in Malaysia according to a new report. …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 27, 2018/ Environment, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

What’s on this week? Halloween Special

Autumn is in full swing and the most haunted night is upon us. Halloween will fall on a school night …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 26, 2018/ Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, What's On This Week/

Rod Liddle calls on Islamic terrorists to ‘blow themselves up’ in Tower Hamlets

Muslim campaigners and Tower Hamlets council have come out in force against against “sickening” and “Islamophobic” comments made by Rod …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 23, 2018/ Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Never gonna give you hop- Rick Astley opens bar in Shoreditch

80s pop star Rick Astley has opened a bar in Shoreditch, serving ales themed around his name and music. The …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 23, 2018/ Business, Hackney, News/

Dangerous driver jailed for killing teenager in Deptford

The man that killed a 19-year-old woman in Deptford has been jailed for six years for dangerous driving. Abdul Sujac, …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 23, 2018/ Crime, Lewisham, Local News/

Pressure mounts on Labour councillor Mohammed Pappu to quit in anti-Semetic posts row

Tower Hamlets politicians have called for the suspended Labour Councillor Mohammed Pappu to resign for his online anti-Semitic comments.  Pappu …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 17, 2018/ Local News, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Blackheath Fireworks display and People’s Day festival facing funding cut as Lewisham Council tightens its belt

Blackheath Fireworks display and People’s Day festival in Lewisham could be the next victims of council cuts as the authority …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 16, 2018/ Arts, Lead Stories, Lewisham/

Armed police storm house closing New Cross Road

Armed police stormed a property on Clifton Rise, New Cross at 2.45pm today arresting three men, according to eye witnesses. …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 15, 2018/ Crime, Lewisham, Local News/

Activists occupying Tidemill Community Garden in last stand

Local activists illegally occupying a Lewisham community garden to prevent its demolition by the council and social housing contractors are …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 11, 2018/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, People, Videos/

Woman reportedly raped in Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon

A 44-year-old woman has been reportedly raped in Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon.  The Met have said that the incident …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 11, 2018/ Crime, Data, Hackney, Local News, News/

Feedback deadline looms for huge Deptford Convoys Wharf development

Deptford residents have just 24 hours to give their final feedback on a sprawling 3,500 home property development on the …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 9, 2018/ Environment, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics/

Panic in Hackney after man stabbed on Overground train

A man was stabbed during rush hour yesterday on an overground train at Hackney Central Overground station, sparking a “stampede” …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 3, 2018/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, News, Transport/

Meet the owners of the fantasy-themed bar with working wands

You would be forgiven for thinking that you were in a Floridian theme park rather than a Dalston basement when …

by Joe McCarthy/ March 20, 2018/ Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders/

Inspiring women meet Hackney schoolgirls to share their journeys

Over 80 schoolgirls from the borough were invited by the council to meet successful local women to mark International Women’s …

by Joe McCarthy/ March 9, 2018/ Education, Hackney/

Hackney Council raises council tax for the fourth year in a row

Hackney Council have confirmed that they will raise council tax by three per cent in their 2018/9 annual budget. The …

by Joe McCarthy/ March 1, 2018/ Hackney, Politics/

Students back Goldsmiths’ lecturers at start of strike action over pension changes

Dozens of lecturers at Goldsmiths, University of London, have joined a planned 14-day national strike over changes to their pension …

by Joe McCarthy/ February 25, 2018/ Education, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics, Uncategorized/

Hackney police officer sentenced to community service after on-duty attack

A Hackney police officer has been sentenced to 200-hour unpaid community service for assaulting a man in Lower Clapton while on …

by Joe McCarthy/ February 21, 2018/ Crime, Hackney, Society/

Judge’s holiday delays sentencing on mentally-ill man who attacked 92-year-old widow

A mentally-ill man who dragged a 92-year-old woman down a road to steal her purse has had his sentencing adjourned …

by Joe McCarthy/ February 16, 2018/ Local News/

Croydon residents face £2m bill to remove cladding

Residents of a high rise in Croydon may have to pay for the removal of the type of cladding that …

by Joe McCarthy/ February 8, 2018/ Croydon, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News/

Hackney club offers free bouldering to combat mental health

Local residents in Hackney with mental health issues are being offered free one-on-one climbing class by a rock climbing centre. The …

by Joe McCarthy/ January 30, 2018/ Hackney, Health, Society, Sports, Videos/