NINE YEAR OLD Karissa Ho has won the 2018 Canary Wharf Group Sports Personality of the Year award. The award was presented – in front of local sports enthusiasts, players and administrators, and dignitaries gathered in Canary Wharf’s own East ...
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Ilford man jailed after vehicle theft team busted
OVER 100 STOLEN vehicles from across London were handled by a team of two men – who sold them on as they were, as cloned vehicles or split them down and sold them as parts. Now the two have been ...
Read More »Protest as Peabody SELLS OFF social housing
CAMPAIGNERS TURNED OUT in force on Friday morning, 12th April, to draw attention to Peabody’s plans to sell off 17 Robinson Road. It was the housing association’s second attempt to auction the property to the highest bidder. Peabody Housing Association ...
Read More »Who saw Vallance Road collision?
A 75 YEAR OLD female pedestrian suffered a serious leg injury yesterday, Tuesday, 9th April, as a result of a collision with a lorry. The incident occurred at around 10.15am in Vallance Road, E1 – just outside the Asda petrol ...
Read More »Labour blasts Tory Tec-Unis as too little, too late
QUEEN MARY, University of London, is one of three new “Institutes of Technology” which the Government plans to set up across the UK to act as a vocational alternative to universities. The UK has long been seen as a country ...
Read More »London Marathon beckons for Barking runner
Emdad Rahman BARKING & DAGENHAM resident Peter Phillips is set for the London Marathon – and he’s determined to make a positive impact for the Children’s Society, the charity he is running to support. Peter works for Barking and Dagenham ...
Read More »Mosque presents fundraising movie
THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE is showing the film One Day in the Haram and holding a Q&A with the director to raise money for its Endowment Fund. The unique film gives a unique eye-witness account of life inside the Holy ...
Read More »Arrest in football racist tweet case
WIGAN FOOTBALLER NATHAN BYRNE was the target of racist abuse after his team drew 2-2 with Bristol City on Saturday. The Club immediately condemned a racist message sent to the player’s Twitter account. Shortly afterwards, a 20 year old man ...
Read More »Who saw acid attack in Old Bethnal Green Road?
POLICE ARE appealing for anyone who was out and about in the vicinity of Old Bethnal Green Road, E2, in the early hours of last Wednesday, 3rd April to come forward. The call comes after two men and a woman ...
Read More »Get ready for Zoo-lovers day
WHATEVER ELSE THE day holds for you on Monday, find a moment to celebrate Zoo-lovers day. We don’t do that well for zoos in East London, but – if the rain holds off – it might be a good day ...
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