Tower Hamlets woman held guilty under Terrorism Act 2000

Tower Hamlets woman held guilty under Terrorism Act 2000

Tasnia Ahmed, 21, of Tower Hamlets, was first identified by Counter Terrorism detectives while they were investigating a man suspected of being involved in terror-related activities.   The man, Al Arfat Hassan,... Read more »
Proposed Greenwich tower block could see 352 new homes – South London News

Proposed Greenwich tower block could see 352 new homes – South London News

By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter Plans have been revealed for a set of tower blocks stretching up to 26 storeys high and a new public square in Greenwich Peninsula. Greenwich council... Read more »
Police investigation after flat fire in Tower Hamlets

Police investigation after flat fire in Tower Hamlets

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were scrambled to Hanbury Street, between Whitechapel and Spitalfields, on Saturday (March 16).  A first floor flat, in a block of two floors, was extensively damaged... Read more »
South London Residents Oppose 18-Story Tower Block Plan on Lennox Estate, Citing Livability Concerns

South London Residents Oppose 18-Story Tower Block Plan on Lennox Estate, Citing Livability Concerns

Residents of the Lennox Estate in Roehampton, South London, are voicing strong opposition against Wandsworth Council’s proposal to erect an 18-story tower block as part of its Homes for Wandsworth scheme. The... Read more »
Tower Hamlets rated as the unhappiest borough in east London

Tower Hamlets rated as the unhappiest borough in east London

Neighbouring Newham, however, has seen the biggest rise in overall wellbeing over the past decade. The figures come from mental health technology firm Paranimo, which conducted an analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS)... Read more »
Tower Hamlets Council faces DLUHC government probe

Tower Hamlets Council faces DLUHC government probe

A letter to Tower Hamlets Council sent last week (February 22) by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) details a number of issues which are said to be cause... Read more »
Pro-Palestine protesters let off flares and shut down Tower Bridge as officers rush to scene

Pro-Palestine protesters let off flares and shut down Tower Bridge as officers rush to scene

Pro-Palestine protesters have let off flares and shut down Tower Bridge as part of their latest demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Videos have emerged on social media of protesters lighting... Read more »
Man found dead in Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets petrol garage

Man found dead in Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets petrol garage

The vehicle was first discovered on Saturday (February 17) at around 2.12pm at a petrol garage in Cambridge Heath Road near Young V&A museum. The Mirror had earlier reported that the van... Read more »
Tower Hamlets drug dealers jailed after covert police probe

Tower Hamlets drug dealers jailed after covert police probe

Detectives from north London carried out the investigation, which identified a group of men running a drugs network across Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Islington. Syed Emdad, 25, of Wyke Road in Hackney... Read more »
Jackass star Steve-O detained by London police after jumping off Tower Bridge

Jackass star Steve-O detained by London police after jumping off Tower Bridge

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Jackass star Steve-O has revealed... Read more »