Local News
Forest Gate flat fire caused by disposed smoking materials
A fire in a Newham maisonette was caused by smoking materials not being disposed of safely, London Fire Brigade has said.
Northern Line Tube attack left man needing facial stitches
A man in his 60s needed stitches to his face after he was attacked on a Northern Line tube.
INQUEST seeks London venues for documentary on state deaths
Benjamin Zephaniah narrates new film 'The UK Is Not Innocent', which shows '40 years of violence by the state', as seen by north London charity INQUEST.
Royal Mail customers can drop off parcels with Collect+
Royal Mail customers are now able to drop off their parcels at convenience stores including Londis and independent newsagents.
Newham Little Ilford estate dead body: neighbours speak out
Witnesses have told the Newham Recorder about discovering a man's dead body outside Charlbury House on the Little Ilford estate.
Newham boy charged after West Ham station knife and drug arrest
A teenage boy has been charged after a knife and some drugs were recovered at West Ham underground station.
Green Assembly Member Sian Berry resigns and is replaced
The Green Party’s former co-leader Sian Berry has resigned from her role on the London Assembly, just three days after winning re-election.
‘The current situation councils have been placed in is literally unsustainable, the funding system for local councils is broken.’
You really don’t have to be a qualified accountant or an expert on local government to know that something is radically wrong with the system that funds local councils’ services. It feels and in fact is, broken.
Keith Prince re-elected as Havering and Redbridge GLA Member vowing to tackle knife crime as a priority.
Councillor Keith Prince has committed to “standing up” for Havering and Redbridge after securing another term on the Greater London Authority.
Royal Mail customers can drop off parcels with Collect+
Royal Mail customers are now able to drop off their parcels at convenience stores including Londis and independent newsagents.
Young people leading change in their community.
The Ben Kinsella Trust, a leading charity tackling knife crime in the UK, is thrilled to announce a unique knife crime awareness event entirely designed and hosted by young people from Barking and Dagenham.
Five green spaces across Havering preserved as Village Greens.
Havering Council has formally agreed to protect and designate five new green spaces as Village Greens, preserving them for future generations. These sites include Gooshays, Harold Hill; New Zealand Way, Rainham; Wennington Green, Wennington Village; west of Taunton Road, Harold Hill; and Fleet Close...
Gallows Corner finally receives approval for refurb and strengthening.
Yesterday, 7 May, Julia Lopez MP who has been campaigning for the refurbishment of Gallows Corner, received the news that the Transport Minister had approved a £57million scheme for its redevelopment.
Dartford Crossing east tunnel to close for three nights
Throughout this week, there will be closures affecting the Dartford Crossing east tunnel.
Heigham Road East Ham fire: People told to avoid the area
People were told to avoid the area around a house fire in Heigham Road, East Ham that took 40 firefighters over an hour to get under control.
London weather: Mini heatwave to hit as temperatures soar
London is set to get warmer in the next few days as a mini heatwave arrives and temperatures soar, see the full weather forecast.
Woolwich Ferry operating hours now extended by TfL
TfL has introduced a new timetable for the Woolwich Ferry, with services operating for longer.
M25 traffic: Two in hospital after lorry fire near Brentwood
Two people were taken to hospital after a lorry caught fire on the M25 near Brentwood today.
Thames Barrier ‘may not stop London flooding’ due to sea levels
The iconic Thames Barrier has marked four decades of protecting London from the perils of flooding, but may become obsolete by the end of the century, climate experts are warning.
M25 Dartford Crossing bridge concerns for welfare: Man dies
A man has died following concerns for welfare at the Dartford Crossing bridge this morning.