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Hackney to spend £2m on consultants in bid to modernise council services
Key Points: Hackney Council to spend £2m on…
The Havering primary schools currently over capacity
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Who is looking after the baby boy left on a London doorstep?
Key Points: In a rare and disturbing incident…
Greenwich stabbing: Teen among seven injured in 72 hours of knife attacks across London
Key Points: From April 9 to April 11,…
Harold Hill dog attack: Woman left traumatised after pet mauled on Straight Road
Key Points: A woman in her 30s has…
Dagenham murder: Mother Kara Alexander, 47, jailed for life for drowning her two young sons
Key Points: Kara Alexander, a 47-year-old mother from…
Barking Station phone theft: Three Teens Arrested After Phone Stolen at Barking Station
Key Points: On April 8, 2025, three teenagers…
Newham man died after falling and hitting head while out drinking in East Ham
Key Points: Constantin Silvio Ditescu, 55, of Richard…
Newham Council secrecy questioned amid £3.8m spent on NDAs and disputes
Key Points: In a deeply unusual episode, Rokhsana…
Newham phone theft: Woman stalked and shoved before thief steals phone on Browning Road
Key Points: On the evening of April 2,…
London newborn abandonment: Police seek help after baby found on porch in Sterling Street
Key Points: London police are investigating after a…
A13 Commercial Road crash: Motorcyclist in life-threatening condition after collision with car
Key Points: A motorcyclist is fighting for their…
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz Plants 200 Trees in Newham to Combat Air Pollution and Promote Greener Streets
Key Points: In a significant step towards Newham’s…
Three Women Arrested in Romford Town Centre Over Fraudulent Travel Cards
Key Points: On the 8th of April 2025,…
Collier Row Mother Speaks Out After Son Cleared of Rape Charges: ‘Nine Months of Hell
Key Points: A 22-year-old man from Collier Row,…
Havering Council Deputy Leader Responds to Controversy Over Prayers and National Anthem at Council Meetings
Key Points: The debate over the inclusion of…
Havering Residents Outraged Over Proposal to Scrap Prayers and National Anthem from Council Meetings
Key Points: Havering residents have voiced their anger…
New North Road accident: Hackney man in his 60s seriously injured after being hit by car near Hoxton
Key Points: A man in his sixties was…
Cherry Tree Lane stabbing: man arrested after Rainham assault leaves victim critically injured
Key points: A 43-year-old man has been arrested…
Hackney Students Launch Youth Chatroom to Boost Community Engagement
Key Points: Hackney students are taking a bold…
Silvertown Tunnel Opens Amid Criticism: Will It Ease Congestion or Worsen Pollution?
Key Points: The £2 billion Silvertown Tunnel officially…
Silvertown Tunnel Opens: Connecting East and South London with Improved Travel and Regeneration
Key Points: The long-awaited Silvertown Tunnel, which connects…
East Ham Stabbing: Man Stabbed in Aggravated Robbery on Cowper Avenue
Key Points: A man was stabbed during a…
Rainham industrial fire: 70 firefighters battle blaze at Willoughby Drive estate
Key Points Seventy firefighters and ten fire engines…
Havering Council to Invest £13 Million in Fire Safety Upgrades for Ten High-Rise Blocks
Key Points: Havering Council has announced plans to…
Crossway in Dalston shut for hours after mystery police incident – road now reopened
Key Points Crossway in Dalston was closed for…
Havering Council faces backlash over proposal to scrap prayers and national anthem at full council meetings
Key Points: Havering Council has put forward a…
Hackney Housing Association Apologises for Service Charge Error Affecting Duke House Residents
Key Points: Notting Hill Genesis Housing Association has…
Hackney academies: What statutory powers do local councils have over academies?
Key Points: The education system in England has…
Havering manslaughter: Sekai Miles,23, sentenced for killing ‘beloved’ Bernard Fowler outside Harold Wood station
Key Points: Sekai Miles, 23, from Brent Cross,…
Hackney Greens challenge Town Hall over delays in tougher landlord rules
Key Points: Hackney’s Green Party councillors have accused…
Tower Hamlets Council rejects 5am licence for East London pizza shop despite survival plea
Key Points Popular Pizza, a restaurant on Commercial…
Plaistow knife attack: CCTV released after man slashed in unprovoked assault
Key Points A manhunt is underway after a…
Labour councillor calls for enhanced refuge support for women and children in Havering
Key Points: Havering Council’s People Overview and Scrutiny…
Hackney carriage fares rise in South Gloucestershire after public consultation sees no responses
Key Points: Hackney carriage fares in South Gloucestershire…
Dalston Kingsland roof fire: Lit cigarette causes blaze, destroying building rooftop
Key Points: A fire that destroyed a roof…
Hackney Council rejects plan for late-night venue on former Cargo site over crime concerns
Key Points: Hackney Council has denied an application…
Tesco stabbing: Man in critical condition after attack outside South Hornchurch store
Key Points: Man stabbed outside Tesco in South…
Elm Park school stabbings: 12 teens arrested after violent knife attack at birthday party
Key Points: A violent knife attack erupted at…
Clapton’s ‘Murder Mile’: Rising knife crime reignites fears despite gentrification
Key Points: For decades, Clapton’s notorious 'Murder Mile'…
Havering Council faces legal action over toxic landfill fires in Rainham as residents suffer health crisis
Key Points An environmental group has launched legal…
Ilford teenager GhaniRahan, 14, is winner of the BYITC Python Code Challenge 2025
A teenager from Ilford beat hundreds of other…
Havering Parking Dispute: Former council worker Denise Reece fined £60 amid inconsistency claims
Key Points: Denise Reece, a former Havering Council…
Elm Park knife attack: 2 youths injured in primary school birthday party in violent attack
Key Points: A private 16th birthday party at…
Havering Council issues temporary stop notice to Palms Hotel in Hornchurch
Key Points: Havering Council has issued a temporary…
Newham Council Approves 600 New Homes at Silvertown’s Silo D Quarter
Key Points: Newham Council's Planning Committee has approved…
Havering Council: Hillcrest Road, Winifred Avenue among others to close for maintenance works
Key Points: Havering Council has announced a series…
Hackney Council approves £2m sale of three buildings in Dalston amid public fear
Key Points: Hackney Council has approved the £2…
28-Homes plan in Broxhill Road, Havering-atte-Bower approved by Havering Council
Key Points: Havering Council Approves Plan for 28…
Romford town centre 20-Years Revitalisation to be discussed in Havering Council meeting on March 6
Key Points: Havering Council to Review Romford Masterplan…