Why I live in Walthamstow: The ‘real’ east London area with indy appeal

Why I live in Walthamstow: The ‘real’ east London area with indy appeal

I bought a two-bedroom apartment in Walthamstow in 2002 because it was cheap. I never wanted to live south of the river as psychologically it seemed too far from Glasgow, where I... Read more »
East London mother who lost baby urges people to talk

East London mother who lost baby urges people to talk

A mother who lost her baby when she was 38 weeks pregnant has urged families not to “bottle up” their feelings. Gemma Parry and her partner Dean found out during a scan... Read more »
London City Airport Community Fund awards £41.5k funding to local groups to support East London’s recovery

London City Airport Community Fund awards £41.5k funding to local groups to support East London’s recovery

London City Airport has announced the successful applicants to the latest round of grants in 2022 from the airport’s £75,000 Community Fund. In total, £41,580 of funding has been awarded to 15... Read more »
Striking east London college staff call for pay rise

Striking east London college staff call for pay rise

Published: 10:04 AM October 12, 2022 College staff across east London have gone on strike in a row over pay amidst the cost-of-living crisis. Members of the University and College Union (UCU)... Read more »
Moment gangs armed with machetes and bats fight in east London street in broad daylight 

Moment gangs armed with machetes and bats fight in east London street in broad daylight 

Moment gangs armed with machetes and bats fight in east London street in broad daylight Shocking footage shows a street brawl with machetes and bats in East London Two gangs of men... Read more »
‘Dangerous’ man jailed after sexually assaulting teens on buses in north and east London

‘Dangerous’ man jailed after sexually assaulting teens on buses in north and east London

A man has been jailed following a series of sexual assaults on buses in north and east London. Albert Gago, 65, from Hackney, was sentenced to two years and three months’ imprisonment... Read more »
Rise in numbers of south east London men prescribed Viagra

Rise in numbers of south east London men prescribed Viagra

South east London has seen a rise in the number of erectile dysfunction drugs being prescribed to men, figures show. The Royal College of GPs said increased awareness and less stigma surrounding... Read more »
East London coroner writes to NHS trust over man’s death

East London coroner writes to NHS trust over man’s death

Published: 3:24 PM October 7, 2022 A man died after surgery to remove a stent which had been left in place almost 18 months longer than it should have been, an east London coroner found.... Read more »
East London council’s anti-knife crime calls on parents to take more responsibility for their kids

East London council’s anti-knife crime calls on parents to take more responsibility for their kids

Barking and Dagenham Council has teamed up with local schools and organisations to launch a new phase of its hard-hitting Lost Hours campaign. The new phase kicked off with an event hosted... Read more »
London Covid cases by borough: East London sees sharp rise in cases

London Covid cases by borough: East London sees sharp rise in cases

C ovid cases have seen a sharp rise in East and South London – while declining in most of the boroughs in the west of the capital. The borough of Bromley had... Read more »