The Battle For Tower Hamlets: Can Farage ‘TOWER’ Rahman In The May-or Elections? (Repost)

The man who Channel Four dubbed a “political star” in last night’s documentary: ‘Nigel Farage: who are you?’ probably won’t lead UKIP to victory in Tower Hamlets say locals – even though they admit they are sick of Labour, The Conservatives and Independent Mayor Lutfur Rahman. Although UKIP has become a popular alternative to voters, … Continue reading →

Drugs Uncovered In A ‘Sniff’ and Search

A man has been jailed for over three years after police uncovered bags of drugs along with money and ‘drug phones’ in a stop and search in north London.   Nathan Brown 21, appeared at Wood Green Crown Court last Thursday after a drugs search conducted on his car revealed numerous bags of what police … Continue reading →

Man Beats Girlfriend and Gets Bail Conditions Lifted for the Sake of His Kid

A young man who battered his girlfriend in what was said to be an “erratic” drug and drink fuelled rage had his bail conditions dropped for the sake of his child.   Thomas Francis, 21, who is now awaiting sentencing, made a guilty plea at the Highbury Corner Magistrates court Thursday January 16 and has … Continue reading →

‘Free Movement’ Laws Welcomed In the East-End

Immigration is not least one of the hottest and most controversial of topics of the moment. With reports that 77% of the British public want to see immigration reduced, it came as a great surprise to find that some local residents in east London welcome the new law which enables Bulgarians and Romanians to move … Continue reading →

My Year of Travel

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Energy Saving Scheme From Tower Hamlets Council: “A Plaster To Cover Up A Big Open Wound”

Tower Hamlets Council scheme ‘T.H.E Community Power’ is dubbed “a plaster to cover up a big open wound” after price hikes in energy are feared to increase fuel poverty.   People of east London are growing sceptical about their council’s organisation which was launched last year as their commitments to bringing cheaper energy to the … Continue reading →

The Breakfast Club Sausage Week Bonanza That Feeds Homeless

A week-long celebration of sausages comes to London with a bang this week as food company ‘The Breakfast Club’ kicked off their annual festivities with a charitable event to feed the homeless.     The chain, which has a branch in Hoxton, got together a team of five Breakfast Club staff and headed to the … Continue reading →

SUBWAY Brick Lane In Trouble Already?

Subway on Brick Lane has already caused trouble among locals as supporters of the recent shop opening have clashed with those who strongly oppose it.  The American sandwich shop, which lives by the motto ‘eat fresh, go green’, opened its doors to the public in late November.    The shop is directly opposite Brick Lane’s … Continue reading →

PM ‘Out of Touch’ or Simply Got Better Things To Worry About?

People in Holloway have condemned Prime Minister, David Cameron after he struggled to know the street value of our bread this week. The PM told LBC 97.3 an inaccurate price of loaves when he was challenged to prove his understanding on the cost of living. Saji Pushpa, 24, a newsagent on Holloway Road said: “It … Continue reading →

Cheers for Local News: Islington Gazette Strikes Web-Hits

Vast improvements in technology have recently saw local newspapers such as the Islington Gazette strike world-wide hits for articles on the web. Since the North London paper was commissioned in 1856, it has been well received and respected among locals but now the paper is reaching new respectable heights as articles were being read on … Continue reading →