J Mac Archive

Health Secretary claims PFI deal could put Royal London Hospital at risk of closure

The Royal London Hospital in Tower Hamlets is one of 22 NHS Trusts which could face collapse, according to Health …

by Jade McLachlan/ September 24, 2011/ Health, Lead Stories/

Emeka Egbuonu: Gangs and breaking the cycle

With people still searching for answers to last month’s riots, youth worker Emeka Egbuonu’s first book, drawing on his experience …

by Jade McLachlan/ September 23, 2011/ Features, Lead Stories, Society/

Victims Panel launches appeal as government reveals most rioters had previous convictions

A panel looking into the riots – which caused chaos in areas such as Croydon, Lewisham and Hackney last month …

by Jade McLachlan/ September 17, 2011/ Crime, Lead Stories, Society/

Lewisham welcomes new Urgent Care Centre

A brand new Urgent Care Centre has opened at Lewisham hospital as part of a £12m investment programme. The centre …

by Jade McLachlan/ September 16, 2011/ Health, Lewisham/

New borough commander for Croydon announced

The new borough commander for Croydon has been named as Chief Superintendant Dave Musker. Musker’s predecessor, Chief Superintendant Adrian Roberts, left his …

by Jade McLachlan/ September 15, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/

Lewisham men arrested in connection with murder

Police have arrested two men in Lewisham today in connection with the murder of Sashana Roberts. Roberts, 20, was found dead at …

by Jade McLachlan/ September 15, 2011/ Crime, Lewisham/

Missing woman from Croydon has been found

 A missing woman from Croydon has been found today. Sarah Lloyd, 37, from Purley, had been missing since August 30. Officers yesterday appealed for help …

by Jade McLachlan/ September 15, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/

Police appeal for missing Croydon woman

Police have issued an appeal over a missing Croydon woman. Sarah Lloyd, 37, from Purley, has been missing since August …

by Jade McLachlan/ September 14, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/

Constituencies in Lewisham, Hackney and Croydon face shake up by Boundary Commission

Major changes to constituencies in the EastLondonLines area are proposed in a report issued today by the Boundary Commission for …

by Jade McLachlan/ September 13, 2011/ Lead Stories/

Bernard Hogan-Howe appointed as new Metropolitan Police Commissioner

Bernard Hogan-Howe has been named as the new Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. The former Merseyside Chief Constable was appointed …

by Jade McLachlan/ September 12, 2011/ Crime, Lead Stories, Uncategorized/

Dawn raids lead to five arrests on riot offences

In a series of dawn raids on Thursday last week, police in Croydon arrested five men between the ages of …

by Jade McLachlan/ September 12, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/

Controversial housing development gets final approval

After nine years and four planning applications, permission has been given for a controversial housing development in Croydon against the …

by Jade McLachlan/ September 12, 2011/ Features, Housing/

Victim’s mother fights for European support

The mother of a footballer from Croydon who was brutally attacked in Greece three years ago is continuing her campaign …

by Jade McLachlan/ September 8, 2011/ Croydon/

Police officer found guilty of bodily harm

A police officer has been sentenced to a year and a half in prison for the assault on a man …

by Jade McLachlan/ September 7, 2011/ Croydon/

Man charged with murder of Lewisham burglar

A man appeared at Croydon Magistrates Court, on September 3, charged with the murder of Jonathan Barnes from Lewisham. Daniel …

by Jade McLachlan/ September 6, 2011/ Croydon/

Musicians support renowned flautist who lost all in riot arson

The morning after the rioting which devastated Croydon, Carla Rees, an internationally renowned flautist, returned to her flat in London …

by Jade McLachlan/ August 20, 2011/ Features, Music/

Croydon seeks business boost with discount deals

After the devastation caused by rioting last week, Croydon is attempting to boost its morale and attract people back into …

by Jade McLachlan/ August 19, 2011/ Croydon, Uncategorized/

Police post photos of stolen jewellery online

Victims of jewellery theft in the Lewisham area will now be able to search an online database of police photographs …

by Jade McLachlan/ July 30, 2011/ Lewisham/

Snoop Dogg and Scissor Sisters star at Lovebox

Thousands of people are expected to brave the elements today to attend the second day of the Lovebox Festival in …

by Jade McLachlan/ July 16, 2011/ Hackney, Uncategorized/