London’s new river crossing schemes get mixed reception from green campaigners
Bridge for cyclists and walkers warmly welcomed but revised Silvertown Tunnel plans slammed as likely to increase congestion
Read MoreTower Hamlets has still taken no Syrian refugees as John Biggs slams ‘mealy-mouthed’ promises
Mayor John Biggs frustrated with government over ‘bloody slow’ process
Read MoreTens of thousands of ‘dangerous’ lorries to be banned from roads by 2020
New rating system to show how much visibility there is from cabs of vehicles responsible for disproportionate number of casualties and fatalities
Read MoreJohn Biggs interview: Mayor denies Clear Up Project will be whitewash
Now into his second year in office, the current Mayor of Tower Hamlets talks tunnel plans, airport expansion, Labour’s woes and more
Read MoreBig Brother is watching as Tower Hamlets library staff kitted out with ‘bodycams’
Council says seven body-worn filming devices were purchased at cost of £3,500 ‘for safety of our users and staff’
Read More‘Avid reeders’ use much-maligned plant to tackle pollution in River Lea
‘Army’ of reedbed volunteers are using nature to fight pollution in an operation to clean up East London’s waterways
Read MoreThey shall not pass! Commemorating the Battle of Cable Street
This month a series of events marks 80 years since this defining episode in East London’s history
Read MoreGreens accuse Sadiq Khan of sending ‘mixed signals’ over City Airport
City Hall removed bars to expansion after Khan’s election following government’s decision to approve scheme
Read MoreGreens accuse Sadiq Khan of sending ‘mixed signals’ over City Airport
City Hall removed bars to expansion after Khan’s election following government’s decision to approve scheme
Read MoreWar hero’s rare George Cross medal displayed at Museum of London Docklands
Richard V. Moore was given award for his efforts defusing mines in East End during Second World War
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