WHO KNOWS what’s happening with the transition to electric vehicles? We all know it would be a Good Thing because it would cut carbon emissions – but it seems that no one can figure out how to do it. It ...
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Starmer and the buses: spin or substance?
THE GOVERNMENT is blowing its trumpet today as it announces that it is keeping the cap on bus fares going. The cap, introduced by the last Government, means that travellers outside London won’t pay more than £3 for a bus ...
Read More »Did you see Central Line assault?
AN APPEAL has come out from the British Transport Police for witnesses to an assault on a woman travelling on a Central Line Tube to come forward. The assault took place at around 3.30pm on Monday, 2nd December. A woman ...
Read More »Two Mayors; Two Manifestos… and double standards?
A MAYOR will always want to implement their Manifesto – but some, it seems, will find it easier than others. For example… In 2015, Labour’s John Biggs promised that if he was elected he would give the Rich Mix Centre ...
Read More »Police seek witnesses after collision kills OAP
AN 81 year old man died on 6th December from injuries sustained in an accident on Beauly Way, Romford, just before 5pm on Tuesday, 3rd December. He was hit by a car. The pensioner had received treatment at the scene ...
Read More »Bus Drivers Raise Thousands For Charity
Emdad Rahman Poplar Workhouse was abuzz with excitement as East London bus drivers showcased their footballing skills in a spirited 5 a side charity tournament. A total of 10 teams participated in the event, with WH City Tour Drivers emerging ...
Read More »Is it pay peace for Tube travellers?
TUBE WORKERS who are members of the Aslef trade union were due to go on strike on Thursday in their battle for better. That action has now been suspended because Transport for London (TfL) has come up with a better ...
Read More »Cost of living is hitting police pockets
Maruf Ahmed The cost of living is hitting police pockets hard, with the vast majority (86%) saying they have financial concerns and 27% missing meals due to lack of money, according to the latest findings in the Police Family Finance ...
Read More »Aspire launches campaign to save D7 bus route
IT’S OUT OF the Town Hall and back into the community for newly elected Aspire councillors in Tower Hamlets as, together with party activists, they have been trying to save the D7 bus from the Tory/Labour chop. During lockdown, the ...
Read More »DCI celebrate grassroots heroes
Muhammad Talha Volunteers at the Docklands Community Initiative and Docklands Football Club organised a special reception to say thank you to members of the community who have supported Foodbank activities throughout Covid. Eight guests were given the red carpet treatment ...
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