TECHNICALLY, Barry Peacham did not kill Qinguing Rao – but in every other sense he ended her life. Rao was a banker in the City: now she lies in a vegetative state, receiving round the clock care in a specialist ...
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Did you see fatal crash in Ilford?
A MOTORCYCLIST died as a result of a collision with a Ford Transit on Roding Lane South in Ilford. The accident occurred at approximately 9.30am on Friday, 29th September – and the police are appealing for any witnesses to come ...
Read More »Interest rate rise: good or bad news for East Enders?
THE BANK OF ENGLAND has today put up interest rates for the first time in ten years. It’s a tiny increase – from just 0.25% to 0.5%, but it is still likely to have an impact on the fate and ...
Read More »Are you safe and secure for winter?
NOW THAT THE clocks have gone back and the evenings are darker, we all need to think about our safety and the security of our homes. Crime is still rare, and the chances are very much that you will not ...
Read More »Sidney Street rapist is locked up
RAPIST DESCRIBED by police as a “predatory individual” has been sentenced to twelve years in jail after being convicted of four counts of rape, one charge of false imprisonment, one charge of threats to kill and a further charge of ...
Read More »May loses first scalp in MP sex scandal
DEFENCE SECRETARY Sir Michael Fallon has resigned – the first MP whose career has taken a nose-dive as a result of the scandal about sexual harassment and abuse which has been growing over the last few days. A list of ...
Read More »Girl badly hurt in Leyton collision
POLICE HAVE appealed to the public for help as they investigate the circumstances surrounding a collision on Monday last week, in which a nine year old girl was critically injured. The collision occurred at approximately 2pm on 23rd October in ...
Read More »Council report refutes foster allegations
A REPORT produced by a senior social worker at Tower Hamlets Council claims that allegations made by the Times about how a young girl was treated while she was in the Council’s care are without foundation. The allegations were made ...
Read More »Newham murder victim named
POLICE ARE appealing for help from the public as they investigate the murder of a man in Plashet Park on 15th October. He was found suffering from a stab wound to the chest by emergency services. The victim has now ...
Read More »East London County Line dealers in prison
THE MEDIA have recently been reporting the increase in the “county line” method of dealing drugs, whereby young people from the inner cities are used to courier drugs out to county towns so that urban dealers can run the supply ...
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