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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

TWO BROTHERS from East London have been given lengthy jail terms after carrying out a racially motivated attack. The sentences were handed down at Woolwich Crown Court on Friday, 5th April, where the brothers stood trial. The convictions arose after ...

FORMER EAST END resident Emily Thornberry – now better known as Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary – has called for action to be taken against Brunei, a tiny nation on the Island of Borneo. Brunei was a British protectorate before gaining ...