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Hackney Council to vote on closure of six primary schools amid pupil number decline and community backlash
Key Points: Hackney Council’s leadership is set to…
Wates and Havering Council submit plans for 481-home redevelopment of Harold Hill estate as part of £1.2bn regeneration
Key Points: Wates and Havering Council have officially…
Scaffolding Collapses in High Winds on Hackney’s Stoke Newington Church Street, Trapping Driver
Key Points: Early on Wednesday morning, high winds…
IOPC investigates after man, 45, dies in Romford police custody hours before court appearance
Key Points: An independent investigation is underway after…
Drivers hit with ‘kick in the teeth’ as new daily charge added to car tax in England
Key Points: The introduction of tolls for the…
Hackney could gain Borough of Sanctuary status by 2026, says mayor
Key Points: Hackney Mayor Caroline Woodley has announced…
Harold Hill Post Office saved from closure after strong local campaign
Key Points: A major community campaign has saved…
Havering tower blocks to get £13m fire safety upgrades over Grenfell concerns
Key Points: Havering Council has approved a £13…
Havering Council converts loft into new home as part of social housing strategy
Key Points: Havering Council has successfully converted an…
Hackney Council approves FaulknerBrowns to refurbish Grade-II listed Kings Hall Leisure Centre in east London
Key Points: Hackney Council has formally approved architectural…
PRP Submits Plans for 70-Unit Expansion of East London Care Home
Key Points: PRP has submitted plans to Newham…
Popeyes to Open New Walworth Road Branch in South London with Exciting Giveaways on April 17
Key Points: Popeyes, the popular New Orleans fried…
Mayor Sadiq Khan unveils £2.9m Greener Schools funding for 38 London schools
Key Points: £2.9m Greener Schools funding to boost…
Body Found in River Thames: 11-Year-Old Kaliyah Coa’s Family Informed
Key Points: Kaliyah Coa, an 11-year-old girl from…
Obituary: David Verland Hackney, 56, remembered for a life of love, kindness and generosity
Key Points: David Verland Hackney, a beloved Hanceville…
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
Key Points: New figures from the Department for…
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…