Bethnal Green Road taped off due to scaffolding incident
Nov 24, 2024 · The scaffolding can be seen hanging off a building (Image: Shafi Azam (FB)) An amber weather alert was issued earlier today for areas of London and is expected to remain in …
Historic Billingsgate Market in Poplar set to close
Nov 28, 2024 · The City of London Corporation has agreed to stop running the historic Billingsgate Market in Poplar and pay compensation to traders. The corporation still needs to …
Tim Dunn podcast on Weaver Overground line renaming
Nov 1, 2024 · That’s what has happed to artist Anna Ray and her Huguenot silk weaving ancestors, who settled in east London in the 17th and 18th centuries after escaping religious …
2024 London Poppy Day Appeal by Royal British Legion
Oct 30, 2024 · These help the Royal British Legion raise £1 million in a day to support members of the Armed Forces community who are in need. London Poppy Day’s own British Legion …
Westferry Road, Isle of Dogs bus crash: Cyclist dies
Nov 23, 2024 · Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called at 12.28am this morning (November 23) with reports of a crash in Westferry Road. At the scene, emergency …
Tower Hamlets Alfred Street: Man threatened with crossbow
Nov 8, 2024 · Information can be shared with police via 101, quoting reference 7244/21OCT, or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Detective Inspector Nikki Hardy, from …
Westferry Road Isle of Dogs bus crash: Appeal for witnesses
Nov 27, 2024 · Officers were called to Westferry Road on Saturday (November 23) at 12.25am. A 45-year-old man was treated at the scene but he died. The driver of the bus stopped after the …
Billingsgate Market traders react to 'bombshell' closure plan
Nov 28, 2024 · The plan is for Billingsgate to be redeveloped for homes. It moved from the City to its current Poplar site in the early 1980s and is the country’s biggest inland fish market.
East Londoners locked up in September including killer
Sep 29, 2024 · It follows an incident in Barking town centre on November 8, 2022 where the 94-year-old victim was approached by suspects who stole his wallet whilst he was hugged as part …
Whitechapel Road crash: Police continue investigation
Nov 21, 2024 · Investigations into the circumstances continue. During the incident, Whitechapel Road was blocked with very slow traffic both ways at Brady Street and A107 Cambridge Heath …