North Woolwich3 Nov 2025Four men jailed for £100k cannabis grows on estatePolice find 230 cannabis plants and a large quantity of drugs as they raid two units in Essex.3 Nov 20251 Apr 2025Missing girl was seen paddling in River ThamesResidents near the scene in east London say she was playing in the water during a day off from school. 1 Apr 202510 Aug 2024Deal struck to fix Woolwich foot tunnel liftThe northern lift of the Woolwich foot tunnel has been out of service since August 2022.10 Aug 20244 Aug 2024North v south in London foot tunnel rowRepairs are needed to the Woolwich foot tunnel that links the north and south of the River Thames.4 Aug 202412 Mar 2024Main circle of Superloop bus network completedSadiq Khan has described the express bus services in London's suburbs as "game-changing".12 Mar 202420 Jul 2022Fire breaks out at top of London tower blockA flat on the 17th floor of the building was ablaze, with a hectare of nearby grassland also on fire.20 Jul 20228 Apr 2021'Other than the murders, everything is fine'A poem in a Newham mural praises a local library and parks, but calls the crime rate "unfortunate".8 Apr 202112 Dec 2020Murder arrest after boy dies in street stabbingA 25-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder following the death in east London.12 Dec 2020
