Robert Kasanga from Peckham was about to embark on a flourishing career in football before being jailed for a number for robberies. But he put his time to good use, writing novels about street life, getting a degree and warning other inmates of the dangers if being in the gang.
Now out, he's set up Hackney's first official football team helping those in the community.
Perpetrators of domestic abuse are being targeted by the Metropolitan Police Service
Modern parents know well the challenge of getting children away from screens and into the great outdoors
Street Child United plan to walk 14 marathons in 14 days across European cities
The UK's most famous tennis mother thinks parents should play an active part in their kids sports
Charge Of The Light Brigade urges the team to correct the mistakes of previous England squads
Jamie Marriott and Mitchell Jones are on a 2,400 mile challenge for charity
Fulham are just 24 hours away from a game worth at least 160 million pounds
Liu Bolin has opened his first solo exhibition to London
New rock based musical
100 tracks celebrating the World Cup
The Work and Pensions secretary recently announced changes to the Universal Credit scheme to protect adults with disabilities, but it did not cover children.
The Tottenham entrepreneur Franklin Boateng was among dozens of people who have donated blood to mark World Sickle Cell day
Protecting East London's independent traders. Small companies have told politicians that rapid change is having an impact
Covent Garden church transformed into Prospero's Island
A free celebration of music around the world on 21 June
Christo unveils new outdoor art
200,000 traffic fines issued
Students from the Camberwell College of Arts exhibit their finest pieces
Juggling World Record holder, James Bustar shows off his skills to celebrate World Juggling Day, ahead of his gigs at the Underbelly.
Two teenagers release a single as a tribute to their friends who died in the fire
The event is a family rave where kids and grown ups can hit the dance floor together
Unusual locations such as pubs and cinemas across North-East London are being turned into Theatre venues for the first time
While her own attacker reflects on his actions – Ms Wells hosts workshops in schools and colleges to talk to young people about consent
Through his think-tank Open Europe, Lord Leach is at the heart of the referendum debate, consulted by both camps. He explains to Margareta Pagano...
A due diligence report for HP mentioned accounting differences
