Poplar News

The man made threats in Accra Close

Metropolitan Police

Knife-wielding man 'making threats' forces flats into lockdown

The road is down to a single lane according to the AA

The road is down to a single lane according to the AA

RECAP: Spillage on A13 main road causes traffic chaos

Blair Street has been closed in both directions due to an ongoing police incident

Blair Street has been closed in both directions due to an ongoing police incident

Metropolitan Police

RECAP: Road closed for 'police incident'

Several police vehicles were pictured at the scene

Several police vehicles were pictured at the scene

London Ambulance Service

Man falls to death from balcony - police probe underway

Crisp packets were found to have been chewed by mice inside the Poplar Iceland store

Crisp packets were found to have been chewed by mice inside the Poplar Iceland store

Iceland branch reopens days after mice poo and gnawed crisp packets found inside

It is unclear when the Poplar Iceland branch will reopen (stock photo of mouse)

It is unclear when the Poplar Iceland branch will reopen (stock photo of mouse)

'Uncontrolled mouse activity' shuts Iceland branch

The DLR service has been badly affected

The DLR service has been badly affected

Transport for London

Storm Henk: Severe disruption to DLR services due to 'obstruction' on line

Mounting traffic near Blackwall Tunnel

Mounting traffic near Blackwall Tunnel

Recap: 'Crash' on Blackwall Tunnel Approach causes 'long delays' on major roads

A boy and a man were taken to a major trauma centre

A boy and a man were taken to a major trauma centre

London Ambulance Service

Two taken to major trauma centre after van and motorbike crash

The A1261 Aspen Way in Poplar was closed out of Preston's Road Flyover due to a collision

The A1261 Aspen Way in Poplar was closed out of Preston's Road Flyover due to a collision

RECAP: 'Severe delays' after crash in Poplar

Videos on social media appear to show dogs being seized

Videos on social media appear to show dogs being seized

Metropolitan Police

Dogs seized after boy, 4, bitten in park

Police are asking for the public to identify this man

Police are asking for the public to identify this man

Metropolitan Police

Woman walking alone at night followed by man and sexually assaulted

The body believing to be of missing Sema Begum, 24, has been found in the River Thames

The body believing to be of missing Sema Begum, 24, has been found in the River Thames

Body recovered from River Thames in Thamesmead believed to be missing Sema Begum

Half of a four-roomed flat on the third floor of the building was damaged

Half of a four-roomed flat on the third floor of the building was damaged

London Fire Brigade

25 firefighters tackle blaze that damaged Poplar flat

Barkingside Magistrates Court

Man to appear in court charged with murdering missing woman

Police said a firearm went off in Blair Street, Poplar yesterday (April 26)

Police said a firearm went off in Blair Street, Poplar yesterday (April 26)

Poplar: Masked e-bike riders fire gun into vehicle

Police were called to the brawl in Poplar

Police were called to the brawl in Poplar

Man armed with knife reportedly involved in Poplar brawl

King Charles III visited the Poplar depot of food distribution charity The Felix Project

King Charles III visited the Poplar depot of food distribution charity The Felix Project

Cost of living crisis

King Charles III visits food poverty charity's east London depot

London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service crews rescued three people from the water at Heron Quay

London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service crews rescued three people from the water at Heron Quay

London Fire Brigade

Two people taken to hospital after three people rescued from water in Poplar

Mayflower Primary School, ranked best in the country by The Sunday Times.

Mayflower Primary School, ranked best in the country by The Sunday Times.

Sunday Times Parent Power Guide

Primary school in Poplar ranked best in country by The Sunday Times

Volunteers and past and current members of Poplar Boys and Girls Club

Volunteers and past and current members of Poplar Boys and Girls Club

Youth club that 'gives kids structure and somewhere safe to go' reopens

Woolmore Primary School was rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

Woolmore Primary School was rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

Primary school praised by Ofsted for "exemplary" pupil behaviour