Undated handout photo issued by Metropolitan Police of 72 year old Peter McCombie who suffered serious head injuries when he was struck by a bike in Tower Hamlets, east London, and died in hospital eight days later (PA)

Peter McCombie, 72, was left with serious head injuries when he was hit by the bike in Tower Hamlets, east London, on July 3. He died in hospital eight days later.

Family of pensioner killed in crash urges cyclist to come forward

Police are releasing an image of a man they want to speak to following a fatal collision in Tower Hamlets. Officers were called at approximately 17:05hrs on Friday, 3 July to Bow Road, E3, near Thames Magistrates' Court, to reports of a collision involving a cyclist and a pedestrian. London Ambulance Service attended the scene and the pedestrian, 72-year-old Peter McCombie, was taken to hospital in a critical condition with serious head injuries.

Peter McCombie suffered serious head injuries when he was struck by a bike in Tower Hamlets, east London, on July 3, He died in hospital eight days later.

CCTV released in hunt for cyclist after pensioner dies in crash

A revolutionary method of creating recycled roads has been utilised for the first time in Bethnal Green.


Tower Hamlets lay road made of old tyres

A 26-year-old woman was taken to hospital with life-changing burn injuries after she was attacked, police said.

Woman suffers 'life-changing injuries' in acid attack

Police have released CCTV footage after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted three separate times within an hour by as many as five men.

Teenager sexually assaulted in three separate attacks

CCTV of a burglary at an arts centre has been released by police after £3,500 worth of audio equipment was stolen.

CCTV shows burglary of £3,500 worth of audio equipment

Students from the Mulberry School For Girls in the heart of London's East Endgot the chance to question the US First Lady today.

Michelle Obama meets Tower Hamlets schoolgirls

Detectives are already investigating 16 claims involving postal votes and election leaflets ahead of Thursday's re-run election.


Damning new allegations expected over vote rigging

The millionaire winner is one of 10 lucky players from the EuroMillions Mega Friday draw on 28 November.

1 day left for elusive lottery winner to claim £1m prize

The re-run contest is expected to be a showdown between Labour's John Biggs and Rabina Khan from the discredited Tower Hamlets First party.

Full list of candidates for Tower Hamlets to be revealed

The dust has yet to settle after yesterday's poll but another round of electioneering is just around the corner.

Hoping to escape more elections? You're in for a shock

Former Tower Hamlets mayor claims main political parties have spent seven years trying to smear him. 

Lutfur Rahman insists he is "not broken"

Lutfur Rahman has not been seen in public since the court ruled his election was tainted by corrupt and illegal practices.

Former Tower Hamlets mayor to finally break cover

Tower Hamlets First has been taken off the official register of political parties by the Electoral Commission.

Party set up by Lutfur Rahman 'no longer recognised'

Today a judge ruled Mr Rahman had 'ignored or flouted laws'.

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