Raymond Berry lead organiser of East End Gay Pride (EEGP) resigned yesterday after he could no longer deny his  English Defence League affiliation. Following homophobic posters showing up in the East End, the group was formed by a group of friends and promptly began organising a march set for next month, to combat homophobia and [...]

An exciting and ambitious project is under way in East London, in time for the 2012 Olympics and Paraplegic Games as well as the cultural and entertainment activities leading up to and surrounding the events. It will be developed by artists Nina Pope and Karen Guthrie (known collectively as Somewhere), and designed by Hackney based [...]

A murder investigation has began, after two teenagers were found shot at approximately 3:20 am this morning in Chesterton Road E13. A boy believed to be 16 years old was pronounced dead at the scene, while a 15 year old boy  was taken to an East London hospital where he is listed as critical. No [...]

The 2012 Olympics are being promoted under the slogan ‘everyone’s games’, but if plans to change the route of the marathon go ahead, residents of East London will be entitled to feel a little left out. The Evening Standard reported last week that LOCOG, the Olympic organisers, intend to replace the original course (which finished [...]

Today marks the fifth aniversary of London being awarded the right, to host the 2012 Olympics, but Andrew Boff, London Assembly Conservative spokesman for the Olympics, is speaking out on the ‘emptiness’ behind the promises of a legacy for east London. Commenting, Mr Boff said:  “Five years ago, the Olympic bid presented us with an [...]

Mayor Jules Pipe was elected as the new chair of London Councils today, Tuesday 8 June. He was voted into the position by a meeting of borough leaders. The first directly elected mayor of Hackney, Pipe was elected mayor for a third term last month. He is currently one of four directly elected Mayors in [...]

A 22 year old man was stabbed during the robbery of his car, on station road, outside Manor Park Station last night. Police and ambulance service were called at 10pm and found the man with stab wounds. He was taken to an East London hospital where his condition has been described as serious but not [...]

Just In A 36 year old man has been shot dead on Katherine Road in Forest Gate, E7.  Police were called at 6:20pm after reports of gunshots. They confirmed one man was dead at the scene and two men  injured, who were been transported to an East London hospital. Officers from Operation Trident are investigating  [...]

Devastating news for the family of John “Johnny” Sleigh. Detectives investigating the disappearance of the 36 year old New Zealand native, have confirmed the body recovered from the River Thames is John Sleigh. Earlier this week Johnny’s brother & sister arrived in London to help in the search for their brother. John from Clapham Common, [...]

The 33 year old man arrested on Thursday 13 May has been charged with the murder of Marcin Bilaszewski,in Finsbury Park on 8 May. Alphonse Serges Kruizinga, a Cameroonian born man who holds Dutch nationality and of no fixed abode, will appear at at Redbridge Magistrate court this morning.  Police say he had a knife [...]