FIFTH TEENAGER has now been arrested in connection with the murder of 17 year old Lord Promise Nkenda in Canning Town on Valentine’s Day. Three young men – two aged 17 and one aged just 14 – have already been ...
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Leftley Sports Club launched at Barking Hedgecock Centre
Emdad Rahman THE HEDGECOCK Community Centre in Barking hosted a large gathering of locals as part of the official launch party of the Leftley Sports Club (LSC). Guests in attendance included Council Leader Darren Rodwell and Deputy Leader Saima ...
Read More »Daniel Frederick murder: second man charged
A SECOND man has been charged with the murder of Daniel Frederick, 35, from Hackney. The second suspect is a 17 year old male who was arrested on Wednesday, 14th March in Stevenage and charged the following day. He appeared ...
Read More »Bath Haus to host Inner Beauty Workshop
Emdad Rahman The Bath Haus Spa in Barking is hosting a special Inner-Beauty workshop to empower women through the use of natural products. The popular session will be delivered by Nassaba Guiba, who will teach about creating personal face rituals ...
Read More »Fatal shooting in Forest Road
A YOUNG MAN was found suffering from a gunshot injury in Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 at approximately 9.30pm on Wednesday, 14th March – and died on the way to hospital. He was found by the police, who had received reports ...
Read More »Barking Parkrun welcomes charity runners
Emdad Rahman The second coming of the Beast from the East still could not freeze the spirits – as determined runners defied the extreme cold weather to take part in their weekly Parkrun. As part of a mass awareness drive, ...
Read More »Stabbing in Chadwell Heath
THE LAST WEEK has seen yet another teenager stabbed to death in East London. The latest incident occurred in Chadwell Heath at approximately 10.30pm on Wednesday, 14th March. The first the police heard was that there had been an assault ...
Read More »Canary Wharf announces 2017 Sports Personality
DEVELOPERS Canary Wharf Group has announced the winner of their Sports Personality of the Year award. She is boxer Caroline Dubois, who was presented her award on 15th March at a ceremony at Canary Wharf’s plush East Wintergarden. Three local ...
Read More »Fatal collision in Beckton – witnesses sought
DID YOU SEE a collision on Royal Docks Road, at the junction with Claps Gate Lane, E6 on Monday, 12th March? The incident happened just after noon, near a branch of McDonald’s. A black Audi A3 collided with a car ...
Read More »Local acid attacking teen sent to jail
TWO MONTHS AGO, 17 year old Derryck John of Thornton Heath pleaded guilty to twelve charges arising out of a spree of acid attacks he conducted in Newham, Hackney and Islington last July. This week he was sentenced to ten ...
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