1,000 sunflowers bloom in New Cross community project this summer
August 19, 2013/
Videos/
OJ13Almiroty Archive
First-time buyers struggle to get on property ladder as prices rise fast in south and east London
The capital’s housing market is showing signs of recovery this year but Londoner’s are finding it difficult to buy or …
August 16, 2013/
Lead Stories/
London Mayor waves through fire station closure plans
Mayor Boris Johnson has overruled the governing body of the London Fire Brigade by initiating plans to close 10 fire …
August 7, 2013/
Local News, Society/
Respect London Fields or face barbecue ban says council
Hackney Council has called for residents to take greater care of London Fields park. The recent heatwave and an …
August 7, 2013/
Environment, Hackney, Local News/
Hackney Mayor speaks on housing debate
The Mayor of Hackney, Jules Pipe has spoken out about the challenge of providing affordable housing to the people of …
Head to Hackney for some of Britain’s best parks
Hackney is among the top 10 places in the UK for park-life, according to environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, …
July 30, 2013/
Hackney/
Forest Hill ‘rapist’ snared by stolen iPhone
A man accused of going into a house and attempting to rape a woman while she slept was arrested after …
July 26, 2013/
Crime, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/
Big Issue founder John Bird visits Bethnal Green
“I’m John Bird I am an ex-homeless, I’m an ex-offender, I’m an ex-racist who was brought up in racial prejudice …
‘Resort’ exhibition considers the meaning of holidays
From figurative painting of hotels to bright inkjet skies a new exhibition at the Transition Gallery in Hackney reconsiders the …