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Road and rail disruptions across east London

Published: 9:52 PM November 28, 2021 Here are some of the disruptions that could delay your travel in Romford, Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham this upcoming week, starting tomorrow – November 29.... Read more »
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East London tunnel closed after death on A12 in serious incident

A person has died following an incident on the Green Man Roundabout this evening. Members of the London Ambulance Service rushed to the scene on the Green Man Roundabout in Bushwood, East... Read more »
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All the teenage murder victims in 2021 in London

A total of 28 teenage homicides have taken place in London so far this year. This surpasses the 27 killings seen in 2017 – which had been the highest in recent years.... Read more »
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NELFT: Mandatory vaccines could hit staffing in east London

Published: 7:00 AM November 26, 2021 Health staff numbers in east London could be dealt a “big hit” by making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory, an NHS leader has warned.  Nine in ten staff are already vaccinated at... Read more »
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Police warn public not to approach man escaped from a mental health unit in Newham

Members of the public have been urged by police not to approach a man who escaped from a mental health unit in East London on Thursday. Justin Harper, 26, absconded from the... Read more »
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‘The Walnuts’ in Walthamstow that became Bishop of Barking’s home

The historic buildings in and around Church End form the core of the original village of Walthamstow and are a relatively familiar group of local landmarks. They include the parish church of... Read more »
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Christmas tree business in competition with Wanstead High Street

This week saw the introduction of a Christmas tree selling business on Christ Church Green in Wanstead. While everyone accepts that all councils need to diversify and find new ways to make... Read more »
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The London neighbourhood where grime music was born

Despite emerging on the underground music scene in the early 21st century, the impact of grime within mainstream culture today is inescapable. Described by the BBC as the “most significant musical development... Read more »
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2021 could be UK’s deadliest year for young people for decade with more than half of those killed in London

The murder of Ava White puts 2021 on course to be the worst year for fatal youth stabbings since 2008, figures compiled by the Daily Mirror reveal. Ava, 12, was the 40th.... Read more »
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Deadliest year for a DECADE as girl, 12, becomes 40th young person stabbed to death

Exclusive: Of the 40 killed so far this year, 25 were in London and the majority from BME backgrounds living in areas with high levels of poverty and, if killings continue at... Read more »