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London crime: Newham gang members who stabbed NHS worker to death exposed by ‘childish doodles’ of the murder

Four Newham gang members who brutally stabbed an innocent NHS worker to death were found guilty today after their ‘childish doodles’ exposed them as the killers. Vegnei Colubali, 23, David Ture, 19,... Read more »
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Young Hackney footballer earns Leyton Orient scholarship

An aspiring footballer with dreams of playing in the Premier League has achieved star grades to help him go onto a scholarship with Leyton Orient.  Ayo Ojo, 16, from Haggerston School, scored... Read more »

Study shows how some coped with lockdown in the East End

The world shrank for most people in the East End during “soul destroying” lockdown with some even feeling paranoid, a study by Oxford University has found. The research was carried out by Adam Isfendiyar who toured... Read more »

Council homes completed in Poplar by Canary Wharf

Three blocks of flats have been completed by Canary Wharf Group to house 115 families from Tower Hamlets Council’s 20,000-long waiting list.  The development in Poplar, by the Limehouse Cut, was handed over to the authority... Read more »
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Girl, 15, dies in hospital after being injured at go-karting centre in Barking

A 15-year-old girl has sadly died in hospital four days after she hurt herself whilst go-karting in Barking. The girl was taken to hospital after she was injured at Capital Karts in... Read more »
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‘Loving and funny’ girl, 4, left unable to speak after suffering stroke in mum’s womb

A brave four-year-old girl described as “very smart, funny, and very loving” is unable to speak after suffering a stroke while in her mum’s womb before being born. Ivy Thomas, who lives... Read more »

Four found guilty of David Gomoh’s murder in Custom House

Four gang members have today been found guilty of murdering an NHS worker on a “ride out” to a rival neighbourhood. David Gomoh – who had no links to gangs – was killed in the random... Read more »
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Mile End to host first-ever Village Cup tournament

Beanibazar Sporting Club UK have announced plans for the first ever Village Cup which takes place at Mile End on Sunday.  The draw for the inaugural tournament was held at The London Enterprise... Read more »
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London crime: Police officer ‘stabbed by teenager who robbed corner shop and hid in Pret a Manger’

A female police officer was stabbed in the abdomen after two 15-year-old boys tried to rob a corner shop, a court has heard. The teenagers allegedly armed themselves with knives and put... Read more »
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‘Thank you’ festival to help East End recover from Covid

A “thank you” festival is planned for volunteers who helped families in the East End during the height of the pandemic.  The festive fortnight from October 25 to November 7 is being paid for out of Tower Hamlets Council’s Covid recovery fund.  “It’s important to... Read more »