BIZARRE: 3 | Mind Blowing Facts

What happens if your council goes bust as London town halls issue bankruptcy warnings?

A record number of councils have applied for emergency Government funding to help stay afloat

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

UK Athletics faces corporate manslaughter trial over death of paralympic athlete

Abdullah Hayayei died when a metal throwing cage fell on to him during a training session in Newham

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025

Two men arrested after teenager stabbed in east London high street

A teenager was rushed to hospital following a stabbing in Newham

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

‘We live on Pot Noodles’: rickets hits homeless families with no kitchen

Families placed in hotels in England are being forced to live on snack foods, putting young people’s health at risk

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024

More London bus stops fitted with CCTV in bid to improve safety for women and girls

New locations include Brent, Croydon, Hackney, Lambeth, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest and Westminster

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

'I have to relive seeing my close friend stabbed to death every time I leave my home'

Raish Ahmed, 50, was fatally attacked in Custom House, Newham in early October

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

Suspected parcel thief crashed into police cars while trying to escape arrest

He is believed to be one of three men who stole parcels from a van in Newham

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

London council facing bankruptcy to make raft of extreme cost cutting measures

Newham to ditch free tea and biscuits, raise charges and axe Christmas lights as it requests emergency bailout

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2024

Safety concern as Greenway cycle route in east London is closed for 18 months

Campaigners say Thames Water should have given time for diversion route to be made car-free

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2024

Newham leader 'deeply concerned' about London City Airport expansion impacting resident health

Rokhsana Fiaz says ‘residents will be seriously harmed’ by air-flight noise

Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2024