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Campaigners against Thames Water super sewer through Shawell park “bitterly disappointed”
Campaigners against a historic park in Shadwell being used to build a super sewer through London say they are “bitterly disappointed” with Thames Water being “hell bent” on going ahead.
Man arrested at Tower Hamlets Council over alleged threat to kill
A man was arrested at last night’s meeting of Tower Hamlets Council in east London following an incident when two councillors had to be physically separated.
Police hunt thugs after robberies at St Dunstan’s Church in Stepney
Two men have been robbed by thugs in the same church grounds in separate incidents within 48 hours of each other in London’s East End.
Battle to appoint new chief executive to run Tower Hamlets’ £1.2bn budget
Tower Hamlets council tonight will be at the centre of a row over appointing a new chief executive to run the authority’s annual £1.2 billion budget.
International Masters free scholarship offer for UEL’s September intake
An international Development scholarship is being set up at the University of East London for a student from a developing country who would not have had the chance to study overseas because of financial restraint.
Police search East End for drug-convicted Ian Watson for breaching bail
Police are searching for a convicted drugs dealer in the East End who has vanished after being given early release from prison.
Pet charity in Bethnal Green urges residents to host tea party for sick animals
A pet charity which runs a mobile vet clinic, every Monday at Bethnal Green Road market, is calling on animal lovers to host a tea party to help raise money for sick, homeless and needy pets.
Summer outdoor screenings at Liverpool Street Station
Bethnal Green’s Rich Mix will screening some of the nation’s favourite films outdoors next month.
Fitness trainer in Bethnal Green raises £2,000 for Hackney hospice
A fitness trainer in Bethnal Green raised £2,000 for a hospice by getting his clients on gym bicycles.
Campaigners against missiles in Bow during Olympics say support “overwhelming”
Support against missiles being placed on top of a residential building in Bow has been “overwhelming”, according to campaigners.
Tests start on Docklands cable cars across the Thames
The first tests started yesterday on the cable car network that will link the Greenwich peninsula with the Royal Docks across the River Thames.
- C2C Fenchurch Street trains 98pc on time—best in UK, says Network Rail
- Kray twin’s author puts word out for Reggie’s brother-in-law Frank Shea
- Tower Hamlets MP Jim Fitzpatrick is “disappointed” over canal boat charges for London Olympics
- Labour selects Tower Hamlets’ new First Citizen and council chairman
- Police searching East End housing estate for weapons find drugs haul
- Bow wall of treats on the Hertford Union Canal
- MP Jim Fitzpatrick in schoolkids ‘lifesaver’ campaign
- Enterprising London schoolkids get help from big business
- Red kite in flight is Tower Hamlets biodiversity officer’s delight
- Tower Hamlets council urges residents to give views on Poplar park revamp
- MP Jim Fitzpatrick: Tower Hamlets in-house service plan is ‘self-serving politics’
- London 2012: See all the Olympic action at BT London Live in Victoria Park
- Leading swimwear brand Speedo announces its Forman’s Fish Island base during Olympics
- Parents of disabled children are calling for more disabled car parking on Tower Hamlets estate
- Call for old London Docks wasteland to be used for allotments after 40 years
- Property entrepreneur behind Asian Mela festival in Greenwich loses fight to cancer
- Muslim cop who quits over MI5 ‘terrorist camp’ warning sues police
- Parents fury at sex education in East End schools plan week of protest
- London 2012: Free runners show alternative travel methods for Games-time
- London 2012: First BT River of Music tickets to be released
- Free Olympic and Paralympic tickets up for grabs for Tower Hamlets residents tomorrow
- Labour MP Jim Fitzpatrick accuses independent Tower Hamlets Mayor Lutfur Rahman of ‘power grab’
- Tower Hamlets councillor apologises for blocking residents into Poplar car park
- Tower of London moat filled with Ahmadiyya fun-runners for Jubilee
- Ability Bow therapy gym close to London marathon fundraising target
- Assembly’s Labour chair fires warning shot at Tory Mayor Boris Johnson
- Hosepipe ban remains while London still ‘in drought’—despite record rain
- Trojan Band of Southern California marches into Canary Wharf
- London 2012: Orbit designer says attraction should be free following Olympics and Paralympics
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Mayoral Elections 2012 See all
Ken Livingstone rules out House of Lords peerage after London mayoral election defeat
Labour’s defeated London mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone has ruled out a return to high-profile politics in the House of Lords.
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