MA13McCarthy Archive

Caravan Clubs: A “little utopia” within Croydon

Crystal Palace Caravan Club takes up a small part of the north side of Crystal Palace Park. Seventy-one pitches are …

by Daniel McCarthy/ April 16, 2014/ Croydon, Housing, Local News, Society, Uncategorized/

The thin line between harassment and wooing: how far is too far?

Olivier is a 24-year-old professional on a night out in east London. He goes over to a girl at the …

by Daniel McCarthy/ February 13, 2014/ Commentary/

Investigation into handling of domestic abuse case

Five Metropolitan Police Officers will face disciplinary procedures after mishandling calls about domestic abuse in Croydon, which eventually led to …

by Daniel McCarthy/ February 7, 2014/ Croydon, News/

Are we ready for an American football team in London?

I’m in a sports bar in central London with a half full pint. Fifteen or so new best friends surround …

by Daniel McCarthy/ February 4, 2014/ Features/

Croydon man jailed for life after stabbing wife to death

A Croydon man has pleaded guilty and been jailed for life for the brutal stabbing and murder of his wife …

by Daniel McCarthy/ February 3, 2014/ Crime, Croydon, News/

Plan for Old Town transformation revealed

The new draft for a masterplan that will transform Croydon’s historic quarter into a cultural and social hub for the …

by Daniel McCarthy/ January 19, 2014/ Croydon/

“Great concern”: crossing times cut across the borough

The amount of time for pedestrian’s to cross the road in Tower Hamlets has been cut at sites across the …

by Daniel McCarthy/ January 18, 2014/ Tower Hamlets/

Met Police issue over 2,500 summons for dangerous road users during ‘successful’ Operation Safeway

An ongoing road safety initiative launched in November has been deemed successful, according to new figures from The Metropolitan Police …

by Daniel McCarthy/ January 14, 2014/ Lead Stories/

Festive transport guide: Overground, Underground, rail and bus services over Christmas and New Years

Passengers travelling between December 23 and January 1 need to be aware of service changes and holiday hours affecting their …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 20, 2013/ Christmas, Lead Stories/

Council accused of alleged newspaper propaganda

Tower Hamlets Council has rejected accusations that its publicly funded newspaper can be considered ‘propaganda’, after a Labour MP made …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 16, 2013/ Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Report shows a drop in youth gang violence, but ‘things are still really tough’ in ELL boroughs according to charity

Gang violence among youths in the UK has dropped significantly in the last year, a new Home Office report has …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 16, 2013/ Lead Stories/

New police appeal for killers of London riots victim

The Metropolitan Police has issued a new appeal for information regarding the murder of a Croydon father who was killed …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 14, 2013/ Crime, Croydon/

Football supporter arrested for anti-Semitic tweeting

A Croydon man has been arrested after tweeting anti-Semitic comments following a football match between West Ham United and Tottenham …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 13, 2013/ Crime, Croydon/

ELL looks at dementia in your borough, following summit

World leaders gathered in London yesterday for the global summit on dementia, which affects one in fourteen people over the …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 13, 2013/ Features, General Features/

New school to play key role in Olympic neighbourhood

A new primary school is to be built in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, a venture that will add to …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 12, 2013/ Education, Hackney, Local News/

House prices set to soar in ELL boroughs as successive Governments failed to build enough housing

London housing prices are expected to increase by more than 40 per cent in the next six years due to …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 11, 2013/ Housing, Lead Stories/

Barclays terminates £50 million Boris Bike sponsorship agreement following a drop in cycle hires

Barclays will end its sponsorship of Boris Bikes after almost three years, forcing Transport for London to look for a …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 11, 2013/ Lead Stories/

Boris Johnson changes stance on cyclist safety as new plans to redesign fatal junctions are revealed

Thirty-three junctions in Zone One will be redesigned to make them safer for cyclists, Mayor of London Boris Johnson announced …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 10, 2013/ Lead Stories/

Muslim Patrol charged after posting video on youtube

Three Muslim men were sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday for confronting and abusing members of the public in …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 9, 2013/ Lead Stories, Lewisham/

Pub Week: the Croydon Spread Eagle soars

As part of ELL Pub Week, we interviewed Robin Butler, the manager at the Spread Eagle in Croydon. The Spread …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 6, 2013/ Features/

Whitechapel Bell Foundry: the family behind the legacy

Nestled between a Tesco Metro and a block of nondescript flats on Whitechapel Road, the oldest manufacturing business in Britain …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 5, 2013/ Features/

Two men arrested for Stoke Newington murder

Two Hackney men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 22-year-old in Stoke Newington on Monday night. The Metropolitan …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 5, 2013/ Crime, Hackney/

V&A and UCL announce major Olympic Park cultural development that will bring 10,000 jobs to east London

A new multi-million pound cultural hub will be built in the Olympic Park bringing jobs for thousands in east London, …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 5, 2013/ Employment, Lead Stories, Sports/

Tipped off: police catch careless fly-tipper

A woman has been fined over £500 for fly-tipping after a Croydon enforcement officer identified her from a prescription she …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 4, 2013/ Croydon/

‘The Snow Merchant’ wins Tower Hamlets Book Award

Local author, Sam Gayton, has been awarded the 2013 Tower Hamlets Book Award for his children’s novel ‘The Snow Merchant’. …

by Daniel McCarthy/ December 3, 2013/ Tower Hamlets/

London cycling deaths: ELL analyses the statistics

This month in London, five cyclists died in just nine days, shocking the public and prompting campaigners to demand road …

by Daniel McCarthy/ November 29, 2013/ Features/

Croydon top East London Borough for recyling

Croydon has dramatically improved its recycling rates in recent years and is now one of the top London boroughs for …

by Daniel McCarthy/ November 29, 2013/ Croydon, Environment/

Nov 28 – Dec 5: Markets, merriment and mulled cider

As we reach December and the holiday season quickly approaches, the EastLondonLines boroughs have events that are set to get …

by Daniel McCarthy/ November 28, 2013/ Uncategorized, What's On This Week/

Men charged with vicious Brick Lane attack on student

  Two men have been charged for their involvement in a vicious attack on an American student last year, which …

by Daniel McCarthy/ November 26, 2013/ Crime, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham basketball player signs with US college

A Lewisham basketball star has been signed to play at a top level American University next year. Kavell Bigby-Williams, 18, …

by Daniel McCarthy/ November 22, 2013/ Lewisham, Sports/

Alfred Hitchcock on Tower Hamlets plaque shortlist

Alfred Hitchcock has been named alongside clergymen and pubs on a shortlist of Tower Hamlets people and places for commemorative …

by Daniel McCarthy/ November 20, 2013/ Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Boris Johnson’s suggestion that headphone wearing cyclists contribute to deaths enrages campaigners

Boris Johnson has enraged London cycling campaigners by suggesting that cyclists should be prohibited from wearing headphones. The Mayor made …

by Daniel McCarthy/ November 19, 2013/ Lead Stories, Transport/

Boris Johnson, after fifth cycle death: no infrastructure improvements can save the lives of London’s cyclists

Mayor Boris Johnson has come under attack for comments which disregard the growing pressure for an immediate and independent review …

by Daniel McCarthy/ November 15, 2013/ Lead Stories, News, Transport/

Body of missing barrister Gianni Sonvico found Friday

Scotland Yard confirmed today that the body found floating near Greenwich Pier on Friday was that of Gianni Sonvico, the …

by Daniel McCarthy/ November 12, 2013/ Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

£350,000 refurbishment and reopening for Lewisham pub

  A Lewisham pub that has been closed for seven months has been earmarked for a refurbishment and reopening. The …

by Daniel McCarthy/ November 12, 2013/ Lewisham, Local News/

Police find body in Thames in search for Gianni Sonvico

A body has been found near Greenwich Pier by the Metropolitan Marine Policing Unit yesterday. The news comes in the …

by Daniel McCarthy/ November 9, 2013/ Tower Hamlets/

Downham man found guilty of murdering his nephew

A man from Downham has been found guilty of beating his three-year-old nephew to death for wetting his bed. Ben …

by Daniel McCarthy/ November 8, 2013/ Lewisham/

Lewisham has highest rate of commuters in London

More residents leave Lewisham to go to work each weekday than any other borough in London. According to data from …

by Daniel McCarthy/ November 7, 2013/ Lewisham/

Missing autistic man from Lewisham found safe

UPDATE: Scotland Yard have confirmed Daly was found safe and well this morning. A man who suffers from autism, dyspraxia …

by Daniel McCarthy/ November 7, 2013/ Lewisham/

Safety plan for Superhighway Cycling network announced

A new £35m scheme to improve safety for London’s cyclists was announced by Boris Johnson announced yesterday, with part of …

by Daniel McCarthy/ November 6, 2013/ Tower Hamlets/