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‘Cowardly’ pair robbed elderly victims at cashpoints across East London

A man and a woman have been jailed for a series of robberies on elderly people at cashpoints across East London. Anton Welio, 34, and Stephanie Smillie, 34, would target elderly men... Read more »
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Blackhorse Lane towers in Waltham Forest Council masterplan

High-rise towers of 18 storeys or more could be on the horizon in Blackhorse Lane as part of Waltham Forest Council’s “masterplan” for the area. The council is working with the Mayor... Read more »
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‘Evil’ East London gang stabbed ‘innocent’ NHS worker to death in random machete attack

Four members of an “evil” East London gang who stabbed a “wholly innocent” NHS worker to death in a random and unprovoked attack have been jailed. David Gomoh, 24, was stabbed 10... Read more »
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Dog owners warned about toxic algae in East London park

Pet owners across East London have been urgently warned about toxic algae that poison dogs. A concerned dog owner has opened up about how her dog was affected by blue-green algae. On... Read more »
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east London’s architectural tour de force in fresh wave of glamorous homes for prime postcodes

One Park Drive, by Tate Modern architects Herzog & de Meuron, brings 483 homes in a striking cylindrical tower to E14 (Handout) Traditionally, Londoners have looked west for fun and fashion, and... Read more »
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Covid cases across east London week ending September 8

An interactive data map created by the government shows the variation of Covid cases across east London.  In the seven days up to September 8, the data shows Romford had a total of 30 Covid cases, which is lower... Read more »
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Reddit users unite to stop man secretly peeing ‘every day’ in London communal lift

Most of us know what it’s like to not quite see eye-to-eye with a neighbour. Noise complaints, bin disagreements and lost packages are among the usual reasons Londoners may be inclined to... Read more »
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What’s on guide: Things to do in east London September 18-19

See out the last weekend of the summer in style with the help of our latest selection of activities. Unlimited pizza, prosecco and pintsWhen: Saturday, September 18.Where: Pizza Pilgrims, 12 Hertsmere Road, E14... Read more »
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Data on road incidents involving children in east London

Statistics have revealed how many children have been involved in road incidents in east London’s boroughs. Data from the Transport for London (TfL) road danger reduction dashboard breaks down the figures on road incidents involving children... Read more »

Truman Brewery offices, shops and restaurants plan approved

Plans for office space, shops and restaurants on the site of the Old Truman Brewery have been given the go-ahead by councillors despite thousands of objections. A proposal put forward by Old... Read more »