ODA Begins Hand Over Of East Village Homes

The first apartments and townhouses are handed over to Get Living London by the Olympic Delivery Authority.

The move by the ODA paves the way for residents to move into the first of 2,818 apartments and townhouses in East Village, the former Olympic and Paralympic Village, where eventually as many as 7,000 people will live. Get Living London and Triathlon Homes will become the long-term owners of East Village once transformation work is completed in 2014.

The first of the 11 residential areas, or 'plots', to be completed, known as N10, contains 281 homes equipped with brand new kitchens and new floor coverings, all with a balcony, private terrace or wintergarden. They are centred around a residents' courtyard, with neighbouring public spaces including parklands, wetlands and children's play areas, all on the doorstep of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Westfield Stratford City.

The ODA has transferred the first 129 homes to Get Living London, which is now beginning work to install fitted wardrobes, curtains and blinds, and furniture before the first renters move in. In addition, the ODA has completed the remaining 152 properties and it is expected that these will be handed over to Triathlon Homes by the end of this week.

Police Appeal For Ronnie Khan Murderer

Two years on from the murder of 21-year-old Ronnie Khan detectives from the Met are renewing their appeal for the public's help to find his killer.

The Met is offering a substantial reward of up to £20,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and prosecution of the person, or people, responsible for Ronnie's murder.

On 3 November 2011 Ronnie, whose full name is Azezur Khan, had attended the funeral of an old school friend, Joel Morgan, who had died following a traffic collision.

Following the service, the funeral cortege then made their way to Camberwell Old Cemetery, in Forest Hill Road, where the burial was due to take place. Detectives believe that as Ronnie was walking along Forest Hill Road, near to the junction of Rockells Place, an exchange of gunfire took place between Rockells Place and Forest Hill Road.

It was during this exchange of gunfire that Ronnie was hit a number of times, including a fatal shot to the torso - a 17-year-old male was also hit in his ankle.

Police and the London Ambulance Service were called but despite strenuous efforts by police and paramedics Ronnie died at the scene. The 17-year-old was taken to hospital and discharged.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the investigation team on 020 8721 4805, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Man Charged With Attempted Burglary

A man has been charged with attempted burglary after an incident in Frampton Cotterell on Wednesday October 30 2013.

An off-duty officer spotted a man acting suspiciously and called colleagues to attend.

Officers found that an attempt had been made to force the window of a house in the village. They searched the area and arrested a man nearby.

A 33-year-old man from Frampton Cotterell is due before Bristol Crown Court on November 19 2013.

(CD/JP)