BAJR2-18Spratt Archive

Commander receives Tower Hamlets Freedom of the Borough award

Commander John Ludgate has been awarded Freedom of the Borough by Tower Hamlets Council. During the Council’s Annual General Meeting …

by Edward Spratt/ May 25, 2018/ Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

School children tackling Islamophobia with film projects

Schoolchildren in Tower Hamlets are taking action to fight Islamophobia and make the borough a kinder area The Agents of …

by Edward Spratt/ May 25, 2018/ Arts, Crime, Education, News, Tower Hamlets/

Hospital patients in Lewisham more likely to die at weekend

Patients at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust hospitals are more likely to die if admitted at the weekend, studies have …

by Edward Spratt/ May 17, 2018/ Health, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Bethnal Green to host traditional Royal Wedding street party

Residents of Patriot Square Estate in Bethnal Green have been awarded a small grant to help with hosting a traditional …

by Edward Spratt/ May 17, 2018/ Events, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Croydon church under investigation for ‘serious regulatory concern’

A Croydon Christian charity has had its bank account frozen over a “serious regulatory concern”. The investigation by the Charity …

by Edward Spratt/ May 11, 2018/ Croydon, Local News, News/

New lead in hunt for killer of Deptford father and daughter Noel and Marie Brown

Scotland Yard have confirmed a major development into the double murder of Noel Brown and his daughter Marie Brown. Mr Brown, …

by Edward Spratt/ May 11, 2018/ Crime, Lewisham, Local News/

New skyscrapers set to change Tower Hamlets skyline

The Tower Hamlets skyline is set for massive change with an annual survey revealing 28 skyscrapers currently under construction in …

by Edward Spratt/ May 9, 2018/ Housing, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets hate crime rates on the rise 40 years after the murder of Altab Ali

Campaigners in Tower Hamlets say they  ”remain vigilant against the ugly face of racism” as they mark the 40th anniversary …

by Edward Spratt/ May 4, 2018/ Crime, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Dangerous cladding removed from Poplar tower block

Unsafe cladding found on a housing block in Poplar following the Grenfell Tower fire has been successfully removed. The aluminium composite …

by Edward Spratt/ April 26, 2018/ Housing, News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets Council urged to audit gender pay gap

The People’s Alliance of Tower Hamlets have submitted a gender pay gap motion, requesting a full audit of the council’s …

by Edward Spratt/ March 27, 2018/ Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham wins Twitter’s World Cup of London boroughs

Lewisham has beaten Lambeth to be crowned the winner of the ‘World Cup of London boroughs’. Lewisham won with 56 …

by Edward Spratt/ March 25, 2018/ Lewisham, Local News, News/

Investigation launched after man dies after being restrained by Lewisham police

An investigation has been launched by  the police watchdog following the death of a man who was being restrained by …

by Edward Spratt/ March 11, 2018/ Lewisham, Local News, News/

Rotherham official who led response to sex abuse scandal to be new Lewisham chief executive

The man who led the response to the Rotherham child sex abuse scandal is to be the new chief executive …

by Edward Spratt/ March 11, 2018/ Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics/

New weekly foodie market coming to Deptford

A new free weekly craft and food market with live music will be coming to Deptford in April. Deptford Bites …

by Edward Spratt/ March 2, 2018/ Lewisham/

Bicycles for refugees charity expands to cope with rising demand

A London charity that provides donated bicycles to refugees opened a new facility in Deptford this week following a massive …

by Edward Spratt/ February 23, 2018/ Business, Lewisham, Local News/

Lewisham council: our women employees are earning more than men

Women working for Lewisham Council are defying the wage gap and are being paid nearly 11% more than men, according …

by Edward Spratt/ February 9, 2018/ Employment, Lewisham, Society/

New Cross GP Walk-in Centre to close in March despite public opposition

The New Cross GP Walk-In Centre is set to close in March even though a petition to save the centre …

by Edward Spratt/ January 19, 2018/ Lewisham/