13 February 2021, 16:58 A man was arrested and 26 people were fined for breaching Covid-19 regulations after they gathered at an illegal boat party. Metropolitan Police officers were called to several... Read more »
An East Ham man has been convicted of the “terrifying” joint rape of a woman in King Edward Memorial Park more than 23 years ago. Gulzar Hussain, 40, of Lathom Road, tricked a... Read more »
People in east London are being threatened with violence if they do not hand over large sums of money, Scotland Yard says. Detectives are investigating a series of blackmail offences in which... Read more »
“I’m just going to live a positive life and achieve all my dreams.” Mahfuza Salam is an 18-year-old from Tower Hamlets who has a rare genetic skin disorder called Harlequin ichthyosis. It’s... Read more »
The East End is known for its markets, and Petticoat Lane Market is one of the most famous. It is where Sir Alan Sugar worked as a market stall holder before he... Read more »
The family of an East London firefighter who took his own life has said that he was being discriminated against for being black despite his fire station not being aware of any... Read more »
Treading carefully as he heads to the chemist down a footpath blanketed in snow, Ralph Hale, 73, says he hasn’t been out of the house all week. That’s not down to the... Read more »
My friend, Donald Hoskins, who has died aged 88, was a gentle, much-respected man who had an enormous passion for bringing live music to local people of all ages and backgrounds. This... Read more »
As the Royal Docks marks 100 years, a club in the heart of the district is helping the community learn about and celebrate history. The Royal Docks History Club was formed four years... Read more »
Covid-19 infection rates in south east London have dropped below 200 across the board as the lockdown continues to drive down cases. The latest week-by-week case rate figures from Public Health England... Read more »
