MA11Osborne Archive

Radicalisation should be tackled in education

Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London, in Tower Hamlets, have proposed a new approach to prevent radicalisation. One of …

by Hannah Osborne/ February 14, 2012/ Tower Hamlets/

Woman charged for out of control dangerous dog

A woman from Lewisham has been charged with having a dangerous dog out of control in a public place.

by Hannah Osborne/ January 28, 2012/ Crime, Lewisham/

Stolen bikes seized from address in Lewisham

Ten bikes, believed to have been stolen, have been seized by the Metropolitan Police Service at an address in Lewisham.

by Hannah Osborne/ January 26, 2012/ Crime, Lewisham/

Guilty grocer fined for out-of-date sausages

A grocer in Croydon has been fined almost £2,000 for leaving ham and sausages that were past their sell by …

by Hannah Osborne/ January 25, 2012/ Croydon/

Man guilty of murdering “defenceless” pensioner

A 27-year-old man has been found guilty of stabbing a “defenceless” pensioner to death at his home in Lewisham.

by Hannah Osborne/ January 23, 2012/ Crime, Lewisham/

Croydon man jailed after £450k drugs heist

A man from Croydon has been jailed for seven years after Sussex Police seized a package of high-purity cocaine worth …

by Hannah Osborne/ January 23, 2012/ Crime, Croydon/

Man found guilty of murdering his Church Pastor mother

A Croydon man has been found guilty of murdering his mother, a church pastor who was found dead next to …

by Hannah Osborne/ January 4, 2012/ Crime, Croydon/

Government set to spend thousands on gang violence but this will only be ‘a drop in the ocean’

Lewisham, Croydon, Hackney and Tower Hamlets are due to benefit from a government grant aimed at ending gang and youth …

by Hannah Osborne/ December 14, 2011/ Crime, Lead Stories/

New NHS website tells patients about GPs

Lewisham patients can now access GP information through a new website launched by the NHS.

by Hannah Osborne/ December 13, 2011/ Health, Lewisham/

Tower Hamlets egg poacher has pleaded guilty to “one the most serious cases of wildlife crime”

A man from Tower Hamlets has pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of rare bird eggs. Matthew Gonshaw, 49 from Bow, …

by Hannah Osborne/ December 13, 2011/ Crime, Environment, Lead Stories/

Longest prison sentence yet for Hackney riots

A man has been given the longest riot related prison sentence for the Hackney disturbances on August 8.

by Hannah Osborne/ December 9, 2011/ Crime, Hackney/

Funkacise: the new fitness craze in Lewisham

A local fitness craze called Funkacise is set to increase in popularity after the creator received a grant that will …

by Hannah Osborne/ December 7, 2011/ Health, Lewisham/

Joey Essex brings grown-up Christmas

Joey Essex, reality TV star from The Only Way is Essex, opened a Grown-up Grotto in Croydon’s Centrale Shopping Centre …

by Hannah Osborne/ December 6, 2011/ Croydon/

Past offenders get festive cards from police

Convicted burglars are set to get a surprise in the post this Christmas as the police and Lewisham Council send …

by Hannah Osborne/ December 5, 2011/ Crime, Lewisham/

Knife crime victims more likely to come forward

EastLondonLines recently reported that the number of young victims of knife crime in Lewisham has risen by 63 per cent …

by Hannah Osborne/ December 2, 2011/ Crime, Lewisham/

Dogs Trust teaches city youths about dog training

A Hackney scheme to teach young people about responsible dog ownership is now being introduced to other London boroughs. City …

by Hannah Osborne/ December 2, 2011/ Hackney/

Fashion show fights fear of domestic violence

A charity fashion show was held at City Hall on Friday to raise awareness of domestic violence against women. The event …

by Hannah Osborne/ November 28, 2011/ Lewisham/

Joey Essex ‘grown-up grotto’ in Croydon

Reality TV star, Joey Essex, will visit Croydon’s Christmas grotto for grown-ups next month. The Only Way is Essex star …

by Hannah Osborne/ November 25, 2011/ Croydon/

Glory for fathers in White Ribbon football

Lewisham Council met its match on Wednesday, November 23, when its five-a-side team took on the Lewisham Young Fathers Project.

by Hannah Osborne/ November 23, 2011/ Lewisham, Society/

Thieves target garden sheds in Lewisham

Lewisham residents have been advised to take extra care when locking up following a spate of shed burglaries in the …

by Hannah Osborne/ November 22, 2011/ Crime, Lewisham/

Double fault for fraudster selling Wimbledon tickets

A Croydon man has been found guilty of fraud after making thousands of pounds selling fake tickets to the 2011 …

by Hannah Osborne/ November 16, 2011/ Crime, Croydon, Sports/

Lewisham Young Mayors crown Star of the Future

A Greenwich teenager was crowned Star of the Future yesterday as part of a music competition held at Lewisham Shopping …

by Hannah Osborne/ November 14, 2011/ Lewisham, Music/

Youth knife crime surges in Lewisham

Knife crime among young people in Lewisham has increased by 63 per cent since 2008, Metropolitan Police figures have revealed.

by Hannah Osborne/ November 8, 2011/ Crime, Lewisham/

Laban Centre start for Olympic Torch relay

Huge crowds are expected for the Lewisham start of the procession of the Olympic Torch through south London, organisers said …

by Hannah Osborne/ November 7, 2011/ Events, Lewisham, Sports/