Hackney’s TV tattooist shows off her colourful body of work
This weekend’s tattoo convention is your chance to get inked by one of London’s top female tattoo artists. Nikole …
Emma Jane Burgess Archive
Rogue landlord fined for ignoring fire hazard
A Tower Hamlets landlord has been prosecuted and fined for the appalling condition of one of his properties. Environmental health …
September 24, 2012/
Housing, Tower Hamlets/
Cane rat meat allegedly sold at Ridley Rd market
Cane rat and other ”potentially unsafe” meat has been sold at a Hackney market, according to a BBC London undercover …
September 19, 2012/
Hackney/
Is New Addington really a “benighted ghetto”?
If you live in New Addington, you should probably know that journalist Robert Chesshyre feels sorry for you. “Desperately sorry,” …
Police find severed head in Regent’s Canal
A severed head has been recovered from the same stretch of water where the torso of actress Gemma McCluskie was …
Tia Sharp: cause of death may never be known
The cause of death of Tia Sharp may remain a mystery after additional postmortem tests proved inconclusive. The girl’s body …
Review: the East End chippie that’s allegedly London’s best
It wouldn’t be a Friday without a proper fish supper and after months of canteen fish and chips for Friday …
New Cross pub closes to make way for hotel
The Walpole pub on New Cross Road has closed and is slated for demolition under plans to build a new …
August 29, 2012/
Lewisham/
Girl jailed for ten years for afro comb murder
A 16-year-old girl from Hackney has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering another teenager with an afro comb.
Tia Sharp murder: Police formally identify body in post mortem
Police have formally identified the body of Tia Sharp as a post mortem continued. Stuart Hazell appeared in …
August 17, 2012/
Crime, Lead Stories/
Tia Sharp: Police charge partner of grandmother with murder after discovering body at his house
Police have charged Stuart Hazell with the murder of missing schoolgirl Tia Sharp, as they admitted that ‘human error’ delayed the …
August 12, 2012/
Crime, Lead Stories/
Tia Sharp: Police arrest family members on suspicion of murder after discovery of body
Police have arrested the grandmother of Tia Sharp, her boyfriend and a neighbour, following the discovery of a body at …
August 11, 2012/
Crime, Lead Stories/
Tia Sharp: after body is found, police arrest grandmother’s boyfriend on suspicion of murder
Police have arrested the boyfriend of Tia Sharp’s grandmother on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a body at their …
August 10, 2012/
Crime, Lead Stories/
Missing Tia Sharp: boyfriend of grandmother appeals for information in television interview
The ‘step-grandfather’ of missing Croydon schoolgirl Tia Sharp delivered a renewed appeal for information about her whereabouts yesterday evening. Stuart …
August 9, 2012/
Lead Stories/
Missing schoolgirl Tia Sharp: police search bins near grandmother’s home in New Addington
Police have been searching bins at the house of missing schoolgirl Tia Sharp’s grandmother in New Addington this morning, as …
August 9, 2012/
Crime, Lead Stories/
Search continues for missing 12-year-old schoolgirl Tia Sharp as police focus on grandmother’s home
Today marks the sixth day of the search for Tia Sharp, the 12-year-old girl who has been missing since she left …
August 8, 2012/
Crime, Lead Stories/
Police release CCTV footage of 12-year-old Tia Sharp missing in Croydon since Friday afternoon
Police and family of missing 12-year-old Tia Sharp have renewed their plea for information that may help find her. David …
August 7, 2012/
Crime, Lead Stories/
Riots Anniversary: Documentary takes a closer look at the causes
London will emerge from the hysteria of the Olympics this week into the midst of reflection, one year on from …
UPDATED: Police released CCTV footage of 12-year-old girl missing in Croydon since Friday
Police and family members of missing 12-year-old, Tia Sharp, have renewed their plea for information that may help find her. …
August 5, 2012/
Crime, Lead Stories/
Underage festival in Shoreditch cancelled
East London youngsters will be left without their festival fix this year after the annual Underage Music Festival was cancelled …
Tower Hamlets twins jailed for three years after pleading guilty to funding terrorism abroad
Twin brothers from Tower Hamlets have been jailed for three years today after they were found guilty of raising funds …
August 1, 2012/
Crime, Lead Stories/
Government to pay £4m Russia spy inquest bill
The Government has agreed to fund the inquest into the death of former KGB officer, Alexander Litvinenko after a petition …
July 24, 2012/
Hackney/
A ten dollar makes the bill for Whitechapel author
“Random is good” is the message from Whitechapel resident and author, Steve Boggan’s new book ‘Follow the Money’, which features …
Naked truth about one man’s journey into the gay life
Martin Lewton seems more confident in person than in the promotional videos for his latest show. This may be because …
July 4, 2012/
People/
Appeal for help over £4m Russia spy inquest bill
Hackney and Tower Hamlets have appealed for Government help over their liability for a share of a £4m bill for …
June 23, 2012/
Hackney, Uncategorized/
Shoreditch Park is new home for Occupy tents as Hackney starts eviction proceedings
Hackney has become the latest London borough to be ‘occupied’ as protesters erected tents in Shoreditch Park after Islington Council …
June 18, 2012/
Lead Stories, Uncategorized/