The East London Line may at present be a relatively small stretch of track, but for residents of New Cross Gate it’s becoming a pretty big problem. Closed for extension work until 2010, the line, which previously ran from Whitechapel to New Cross Gate, is reportedly causing interior damage to houses in the latter area. Kirsten Downer, a resident who lives near to the tracks, says there are “cracks in the walls” of her......

Sir Ian Blair concedes that crime figures don’t really figure. The East London Line work is proceeding apace. Good news for most of us: bad news if you live in New Cross Gate. The Masters Cup is moving to the 02 from next year. This is apparently good news for tennis fans. The cost of living in London is too high. And stressful, very very stressful. Several dodgy language colleges are busted. (That’s dodgy......