News Archive

Charities urge Tower Hamlets community to unite in face of hate crimes

A leading anti-hate crime charity has praised Tower Hamlets Council for its work in tackling the problems in the borough, …

by Bella White/ October 16, 2019/ Crime, Lead Stories, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Victorian Pub in Haggerston to be demolished and replaced by flats and a bar

Historic pub in Haggerston after 183 years in business is due to be demolished despite efforts from the council such …

by Victoria Smith/ October 15, 2019/ Hackney, Housing, Local News, News/

Parliament terrorist researched Croydon courier service as part of attack

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for attempting to commit a terrorist attack which left many, including two …

by Bella White/ October 15, 2019/ Crime, Croydon/

Angelina Jolie tells London school girls to “make a mess”

The film star Angelina Jolie has urged pupils at a secondary school in Whitechapel to make a “big, beautiful mess”. The …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ October 15, 2019/ Education, News, Tower Hamlets/

£2m Shoreditch Park revamp to be put to community

Plans to for a £2million overhaul of Shoreditch Park are to be put to residents in Hoxton and Shoreditch, though …

by Kunyu Wang/ October 11, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Local News, Society/

Black bin collections in Hackney move to fortnightly in bid to boost recycling

A plastic-free campaigner from Hackney has welcomed plans by the council to to boost recycling by transitioning from weekly to fortnightly …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ October 11, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, News/

Croydon rapper Krept breaks silence after stabbing

The Croydon rapper Krept has broken his silence over rumours he was stabbed at BBC Radio 1 event in Birmingham, …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 11, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, News/

Dalston locals protest plans to open Pret on Kingsland Road

Plans by the sandwich chain Pret a Manger to open a branch in Dalston have dismayed locals who claims it …

by Georgia Ridout/ October 11, 2019/ Business, Hackney, News/

Media campaigner Brian Cathcart lambasts The Times for “journalism abuse”

The Times newspaper committed a “grotesque abuse of journalism” with a series of stories about Muslims, according to the prominent …

by Joshua Statter/ October 11, 2019/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/

New Shoreditch mural from Oxfam highlights global warming

A new series of graffiti wall murals have been unveiled in Shoreditch, to raise awareness of global warming. The project  – …

by Bella White/ October 11, 2019/ Arts, Environment, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Caribbean community group in Hackney lands lottery grant

A community group which supports elderly Caribbean residents in Hackney is celebrating after securing £433,382 from the National Lottery to …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ October 9, 2019/ Hackney, Local News, News, People/

Residents evacuated in Hackney after burst water main floods homes

Hundreds of residents were hit by flooding a metre deep on Tuesday after a water mains pipe burst at 8am …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ October 9, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Housing/

Tower Hamlets homeless shelters seek 100 volunteers

A community helping the homeless are looking for 100 volunteers as their shelters start to prepare for winter. 150 people …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 9, 2019/ Housing, News, Tower Hamlets/

XR Lewisham and XR Hackney take to the streets of London in their fight against the climate crisis

Climate change protesters from Hackney and Lewisham joined forces with thousands of others in central London on Monday as part …

by Victoria Smith/ October 9, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Society/

Palace film to premiere free at Boxpark Croydon

Boxpark Croydon will host a free premiere of BT Sport’s new film ‘Team of the Eighties’, which follows the Crystal …

by William Cotton/ October 8, 2019/ Croydon, Sports, Upcoming/

1,000 Mile End residents set up garden project to solve social isolation

A community garden project organised by families on the Malmesbury Estate in Mile End has been introduced to deal with …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ October 7, 2019/ News, Tower Hamlets/

Crystal Palace strike late to win the London derby against West Ham

Crystal Palace took all three points from their derby match against West Ham at the London Stadium on Saturday as …

by Joshua Statter/ October 7, 2019/ Croydon, Sports/

Mum found guilty of smuggling four kilos of cocaine into UK

A mother who smuggled four kilogrammes worth of cocaine with a street value of £316,000 past UK borders was jailed …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 7, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, News/

600 worshippers flock to megachurch Hillsong’s new weekly service in Croydon

A new service led by the global Christian movement Hillsong has launched every Sunday in the Croydon arts venue Fairfield …

by Joshua Statter/ October 7, 2019/ Croydon, Lead Stories, Local News/

Cash boost for mental health care in East London.

The East London NHS Foundation Trust has announced that they will receive a cash injection for mental health services in …

by Bella White/ October 7, 2019/ Hackney, Health, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Millwall manager Neil Harris announces shock exit

Millwalls’ all time leading goal scorer and manager quit yesterday as the Lions jittery start to the season resulted in …

by William Cotton/ October 4, 2019/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Sports/

Tower Hamlets is winning battle against HIV

New figures from Public Health England have revealed that new HIV case numbers have dropped by 50 per cent in …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ October 4, 2019/ Health, News, Tower Hamlets/

Stoptober – what support your borough offers

Locals in Hackney, Lewisham, Croydon and Tower Hamlets are being offered support and resources to quit smoking as part of …

by Nafeesa Zaman/ October 4, 2019/ Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Banksy opens pop-up exhibition in Croydon

Banksy, the famed graffiti artist, has launched a surprise art installation in Croydon. The exhibit, in an empty retail space …

by Will Craigie/ October 3, 2019/ Arts, Croydon, News/

Gang Jailed for 70 Years After Committing 24 Armed Robberies

Four men have been jailed for a total of 70 years for a string of robberies across the country. On …

by Bella White/ October 3, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Missing Enfield boy thought to be in Hackney

Police are appealing for help in their hunt for a 14-year-old boy who has gone missing from the Edmonton area …

by Kunyu Wang/ October 3, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, News/

Man wanted in connection with sexual assaults in Hackney

Police are hunting for a man after a series of sexual offences occurred on board a number of buses in …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ October 3, 2019/ Crime, Hackney/

Police swoop on suspected people smugglers in Lewisham raid

Two men suspected of belonging to a migrant smuggling network were arrested by the UK’s National Crime Agency last Tuesday …

by Victoria Smith/ October 2, 2019/ Crime, Lewisham/

Police seeking witnesses to fatal Hackney shooting

Police have released a series of images in a renewed appeal to find witnesses to a fatal shooting on 7 …

by Bella White/ October 1, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, Local News, News/

Housing association hires interns with learning disabilities in first for Lewisham

A housing association in Lewisham has recruited a group of young people with learning disabilities for a nine-month work placement, …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 24, 2019/ Education, Employment, Lewisham, Local News/

Tower Hamlets Council opposes London City Airport growth proposals

Tower Hamlets Council members have agreed a motion in opposition to London City Airport growth proposals. Council members have criticised …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 24, 2019/ Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Sainsbury’s bids to build high-rise flats on New Cross Gate store car park

A proposal from Sainsbury’s to build 1,500 flats in the car park of its New Cross Gate store would see …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 19, 2019/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/

Lewisham hit hard as Brexit jitters cause fall in property prices

Lewisham has seen the biggest dip in property prices of all four of East London Lines boroughs, figures reveal. In …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 16, 2019/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham/

Croydon to host Windrush compensation scheme event

A public event will be held in Thornton Heath this Saturday, for residents affected by the Windrush scandal. The scandal, …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 13, 2019/ Croydon, Events, Lead Stories, Local News, Politics/

Croydon mass brawl captured on film

New footage has emerged of a mass brawl which took place on a busy street just north of West Croydon …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 11, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories/

Hackney South and Shoreditch MP in the running as speaker

MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch, Meg Hillier, has formally put herself forward as a candidate to replace John Bercow …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 11, 2019/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Politics/

Tower Hamlets Council green light 11 new ‘School’ Streets

Tower Hamlets council’s commitment to cleaning up air quality in its primary school districts by implementing ‘school’ streets has begun. …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 11, 2019/ Environment, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Plans for 32 temporary and supported living homes in Lewisham

  A planning application has been submitted for the development of 32 new council homes on Mayow Road in Perry …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 11, 2019/ Housing, Lewisham, Local News/

Croydon man who drove off with police officer hanging out of his window faces no jail time

A Croydon local who drove 100 metres with a police officer hanging out of his car window has been given …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 11, 2019/ Crime, Croydon/

Man dies after ‘accidentally shooting himself’ in Lewisham

A man in his 20s has died of gunshot wounds in Sydenham. The Metropolitan Police has suggested in a statement …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 11, 2019/ Crime, Lewisham/