Forest Gate News

The incident happened on Forest Street in Forest Gate

Fire in maisonette sparks smoking safety warning

The Quwwat ul Islam Masjid in Upton Lane was damaged in the crime

The Quwwat ul Islam Masjid in Upton Lane was damaged in the crime

Mosque damaged in hate crime

Lee Miles was sentenced at Basildon Crown Court

Lee Miles was sentenced at Basildon Crown Court

Basildon Crown Court

'Heinous' toddler sex abuse sees rapist jailed for 18 years

The roads will open at 6pm tonight

The roads will open at 6pm tonight

Metropolitan Police

Roads closed after huge police station fire to reopen over a month later

Sami, 18, was killed on his way home from a football match

Sami, 18, was killed on his way home from a football match

Metropolitan Police

'Sami didn't deserve this' - Dad's plea for justice as son's killers evade police

The incident occurred at the junction of Henderson Road and Katherine Road

The incident occurred at the junction of Henderson Road and Katherine Road

Metropolitan Police

Teenager stabbed in stomach in broad daylight assault

The London's Air Ambulance was dispatched in response

The London's Air Ambulance was dispatched in response

London Ambulance Service

Air ambulance called to scene of Forest Gate stabbing

The loan was meant to support his business during the pandemic

The loan was meant to support his business during the pandemic

Forest Gate kebab shop owner used Covid loan to pay off personal debts

Nine days after the Forest Gate Police Station fire, the roads have not returned to normal

Nine days after the Forest Gate Police Station fire, the roads have not returned to normal

Metropolitan Police

Police station and roads to remain cordoned off 'for some time' after fire

Two men were stabbed in Romford Road, Forest Gate, yesterday evening (March 13)

Two men were stabbed in Romford Road, Forest Gate, yesterday evening (March 13)

London Ambulance Service

Man arrested after double stabbing in busy road

Flames and smoke from Forest Gate Police Station

Flames and smoke from Forest Gate Police Station

London Fire Brigade

'I am incredibly proud' - Police push on as normal despite station damaged in blaze

The police station roof (as seen yesterday) has been destroyed by fire

The police station roof (as seen yesterday) has been destroyed by fire

London Fire Brigade

Police station blaze: Firefighters back at scene after smoke comes from charred roof

A dramatic photo captured the moment firefighters tackled the blaze

A dramatic photo captured the moment firefighters tackled the blaze

London Fire Brigade

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Huge police station fire - Everything we know so far

Emergency service crews at the scene of yesterday's fire

Emergency service crews at the scene of yesterday's fire

London Fire Brigade

Police 'severely affected' by devastating fire

The cause of the Forest Gate Police Station fire is not being treated as suspicious, police have said

The cause of the Forest Gate Police Station fire is not being treated as suspicious, police have said

London Fire Brigade

Huge police station fire 'not being treated as suspicious'

The roof of the police station has been destroyed

The roof of the police station has been destroyed

London Fire Brigade

'It's very sad': Passers-by react to police station blaze

The blaze has destroyed the whole roof

The blaze has destroyed the whole roof

London Fire Brigade

Police station blaze: Pictures show aftermath of devastating fire

Flames and smoke from Forest Gate Police Station

Flames and smoke from Forest Gate Police Station

London Fire Brigade

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Police station blaze: Whole roof alight with crews set to fight fire 'into night'

Smoke seen billowing from the roof of Forest Gate Police Station in Romford Road

Smoke seen billowing from the roof of Forest Gate Police Station in Romford Road

Thick smoke billowing from huge police station blaze

The assault took place on Durban Road, West Ham

The assault took place on Durban Road, West Ham

Predator jailed after targeting lone woman on Tube and sexually assaulting her

Gulzarin Iqbal helped apply pressure to the man's stab wound

Gulzarin Iqbal helped apply pressure to the man's stab wound

London Ambulance Service

Health centre worker recalls coming to stab victim's aid

A man in his 40s was stabbed along Woodgrange Road

A man in his 40s was stabbed along Woodgrange Road

Metropolitan Police

Boy, 14, arrested after stabbing near school

A man in his 40s was stabbed near Forest Gate Community School

A man in his 40s was stabbed near Forest Gate Community School

Man stabbed near secondary school

Charles Farrugia (inset) was found in possession of a Rambo knife, knuckle duster, and a number of cannabis plants.

Charles Farrugia (inset) was found in possession of a Rambo knife, knuckle duster, and a number of cannabis plants.

Metropolitan Police

Man sentenced after police find cannabis bunker and weapons

The two teens have been released on bail in connection with the alleged incident on the Elizabeth line

The two teens have been released on bail in connection with the alleged incident on the Elizabeth line

British Transport Police

Teens bailed after 'racist attack' on Elizabeth line train

Forest Gate Community School and executive headteacher Thahmina Begum (inset)

Forest Gate Community School and executive headteacher Thahmina Begum (inset)

'Twice as likely to get the top grade' - School imposes GCSE revision on year 7s

Newham mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE (centre left) visits Alice Billings House

Newham mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE (centre left) visits Alice Billings House

The historic Stratford building to be 'brought back to life'

The alleged assault happened on the Elizabeth line

The alleged assault happened on the Elizabeth line

British Transport Police

Two teenage girls arrested after 'racially aggravated assault' on Tube

Roy Bigg was found dead in a freezer in Forest Gate

Roy Bigg was found dead in a freezer in Forest Gate

£20k reward offered two years after missing man's body found in freezer of old bar

Police have arrested two more people in connection with the stabbing of a boy in West Ham Park

Police have arrested two more people in connection with the stabbing of a boy in West Ham Park

Metropolitan Police

Park stabbing: Two more teens arrested as boy fights for life

When Kulsom Jan checked her Barclays accounts last month they were each £500,000 overdrawn

When Kulsom Jan checked her Barclays accounts last month they were each £500,000 overdrawn

Woman 'gobsmacked' after bank accounts become £1.5m overdrawn

Corey Junior Davis was fatally shot in 2017

Corey Junior Davis was fatally shot in 2017

Metropolitan Police

Murder arrest in connection with 14-year-old's fatal 2017 shooting

The fight took place in Upton Lane near the junction with Vale Road

The fight took place in Upton Lane near the junction with Vale Road

Metropolitan Police

Two men arrested and man in hospital after 'fight' in early hours of the morning

Headteacher Chris McCormack said he was

Headteacher Chris McCormack said he was

Secondary school where pupils 'thrive in every way' given highest Ofsted rating

Charity Abdullah Aid provided aid for those affected after earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria this month

Charity Abdullah Aid provided aid for those affected after earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria this month

Support for Turkey and Syria

'One of worst disasters I've seen': Charity boss on £1m earthquake relief mission

Police were called to reports of an injured man inside an address in north London on Monday (February 20)

Police were called to reports of an injured man inside an address in north London on Monday (February 20)

Metropolitan Police

Newham man charged with murder of 48-year-old

The proposed Woodgrange and Capel LTN area borders Romford Road in Forest Gate

The proposed Woodgrange and Capel LTN area borders Romford Road in Forest Gate

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

Almost 1,000 signatures for petition opposing planned low-traffic neighbourhood

Director Natasha Adams (holding the camera) said the majority of the filming of Growin' Pains has taken place in east London

Director Natasha Adams (holding the camera) said the majority of the filming of Growin' Pains has taken place in east London

Newham Amazon Prime webseries explores life in east London

Metropolitan Police

'Sexual predator' guilty of sex assaults on girls he taught swimming

Knitted soft toys are among the donations for the appeal

Knitted soft toys are among the donations for the appeal

Christmas Toy Appeal

Festive show to be held in support of Newham Christmas Toy Appeal

29-year-old Kirsty Ashley was killed on Boxing Day, 2021

29-year-old Kirsty Ashley was killed on Boxing Day, 2021

Metropolitan Police

Man jailed for 12 years for 'incredibly brutal' manslaughter of Kirsty Ashley

Yahya Aboukar has been convicted of the manslaughter of Kirsty Ashley, with whom he was in a relationship of sorts

Yahya Aboukar has been convicted of the manslaughter of Kirsty Ashley, with whom he was in a relationship of sorts

Metropolitan Police

Man convicted of manslaughter of woman in 'incredibly brutal' Boxing Day attack

An elderly woman was killed in a collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian in Forest Lane, near Forest Gate Railway Station

An elderly woman was killed in a collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian in Forest Lane, near Forest Gate Railway Station

Elderly woman pedestrian killed in lorry crash