Francesca Waite Archive

Is London CRYing out for heart screenings in the young?

Lewisham is one of the few areas in the country where students can be tested for undetected cardiac abnormalities and …

by Francesca Waite/ November 2, 2010/ Features/

Search for missing journalist restarts

The family of missing journalist Michael Dixon have gone to Costa Rica to seek out new clues on his whereabouts …

by Francesca Waite/ October 12, 2010/ Croydon, Society/

Firefighters stand ground in change to shift patterns

Half of London's fire engines are off the road as a result of industrial action by the Fire Brigades Union. …

by Francesca Waite/ October 7, 2010/ Croydon, Transport/

Attacked Millwall fan released from hospital

A Millwall football fan who was attacked after an away game against Bristol City

by Francesca Waite/ October 5, 2010/ Crime, Lewisham, Sports/

Get out about in the sunshine this weekend

This weekend, East London not only sees temperatures of up to 30oC, but some amazing events all the way along …

by Francesca Waite/ June 24, 2010/ Summer/

Ghostly signs of advertising history

Ghost signs are the faded traces of another age before East London  exploded into the concrete, glass and metal jungle …

by Francesca Waite/ June 21, 2010/ Features/

Not even rain could ruin the Brockley fayre

Brockley Society’s Midsummer Fayre took place at Hilly Fields, on Saturday and even the rain and freezing wind didn’t dampen …

by Francesca Waite/ June 21, 2010/ Summer/

New deal ‘to offer better health care in Lewisham.’

Local authorities and healthcare providers in Lewisham have announced a new partnership in administering adult health and social care, the …

by Francesca Waite/ June 16, 2010/ Lewisham, Uncategorized/

Tiger Tiger Croydon

by Francesca Waite/ June 11, 2010/ Listings/

The Spreadeagle

by Francesca Waite/ June 11, 2010/ Listings/

Barracuda Houndsditch

by Francesca Waite/ June 11, 2010/ Listings/

The Albion

by Francesca Waite/ June 11, 2010/ Listings/

Fine Line

by Francesca Waite/ June 11, 2010/ Listings/

Pride of Spitalfields

by Francesca Waite/ June 11, 2010/ Listings/

It’s kick off! Where to watch the World Cup….

Whether you are in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham or Croydon, there is somewhere you can grab a drink and prepare …

by Francesca Waite/ June 11, 2010/ Summer/

We Are The Champions, Hear Us Roar

After years of heartbreak Millwall finally made it to the Coca-Cola Championship League on Saturday. Before the match, everyone in …

by Francesca Waite/ June 1, 2010/ Commentary/

Good Friday tradition honoured by pub

The Widow’s Son Pub in Devon's Road, Bow hosted its annual Hot Cross Bun Festival on Good Friday.

by Francesca Waite/ April 2, 2010/ Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets cricket hopefuls join Middlesex League

Newly formed Tower Hamlets Cricket Club has joined the Middlesex U17’s League, despite lacking two of the essentials for playing …

by Francesca Waite/ March 22, 2010/ Sports/

Olympic legacy youth panel

Twenty-five young people of the five London 2012 host boroughs have joined together to help decide the future of the …

by Francesca Waite/ March 13, 2010/ Sports/

Amir Khan supports ‘Jab Don’t Stab’

Boxing national hero, Amir Khan visited the Double Jab gym in Forest Hill, Lewisham on Friday. The Olympian, 23, met …

by Francesca Waite/ March 13, 2010/ Lead Stories/

Bethnal Green Tube disaster memorial

The worst civilian disaster of World War Two was remembered this weekend in Bethnal Green. The 67th anniversary of the …

by Francesca Waite/ March 8, 2010/ Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Crystal Palace Manager quits club

Crystal Palace received another blow, as manager Neil Warnock,

by Francesca Waite/ March 3, 2010/ Sports, Uncategorized/

Half-term sports camp keeps kids busy

Lewisham Community Sports are helping the borough's young people to keep active by hosting a half-term week of sporting activities …

by Francesca Waite/ February 15, 2010/ Sports/

The right fit

Now entering its fifth year of business, The Fitting Studio is a purple satin adorned temple for the fuller figure …

by Francesca Waite/ January 28, 2010/ Meet The Traders/

Rugby fans to watch Twickenham action in 3D glory

A local cinema will take part in a sporting first when it screens England’s opening match of the Six Nations …

by Francesca Waite/ January 20, 2010/ Sports/