Jasmine McRae
Stay Safe on Holiday Without Staying In
A selfie video appearing to show a male dropping a drug into a woman’s drink recently went viral on social media, and was reported...
Law In Question: Fatty Foods Ban?
Working in a pub in a wealthy area of South-East London, you can expect to hear all sorts of questionable conversations. As I’m sure...
S.O.S No 4: Strip Dancing
“Outside of work I am a very ‘normal’ person. I see my friends, go to the gym and watch conspiracy documentaries. I don’t think...
Veganuary – is it for you?
With 'Veganuary' in full swing, our reporter Jasmine Mcrae jumped on the bandwagon to find out what the fuss is all about.
I’m feeling apprehensive...
When Does Christmas Start For You?
It's the age-old seasonal debate:
Those who say things like, "I can't believe your tree is up already!"; or "You can't listen to that yet!";...
Cannabis: how high are the risks?
Statistics from the Home Office Crime Survey for England and Wales (2015/2016) suggest that drug use is decreasing but the use of cannabis is...
Cutting Edge Comes Too Easily
Just a few short weeks before the fatal stabbing of 31-year-old Titu Miah in Plashet Road, two “male teens” were seen shoplifting a saw...
Sticking It To Massage Parlours!
In this photograph a ‘masseuse’ sticker has been stuck to a traffic cone warning of wet, ‘sticker-proof’ paint intended to eradicate stickers advertising (thinly...
East Versus South-East
I recently moved from urban Leytonstone to suburban Blackheath, and for anyone thinking about this direction of travel, let me tell you that the...
Beggars Versus Sellers
There is unrest in Leytonstone Tube station. For years, less fortunate people have used the covered areas inside and around the station for shelter,...
No Place Like (Vegan) HOME
With vegan food sales up by 1500% in the past year, it’s easy to understand the boom in animal-product free restaurants, grocery stores and...
Secret Twist On Classic Christmas Shop
When it comes to finding the perfect Secret Santa present, it’s all too easy to run out of ideas. That cousin you’ve spoken to...
Trucking On To Xmas: It’s The Real Thing
The iconic Coca Cola Truck began its nationwide Christmas journey in Spitalifields last week. The truck's bright lights, festive music and fake snow entertained...
Discovering Dark Sugars
Caffeine is key to London life and where you get your fix is a big deal. Brand loyalty generally means Costa’s on one side...
For-Never 21?
The American high street store Forever 21 closed the doors of its Stratford store in May 2016. It had occupied 67,940 square feet across...