The Latest Breaking News from Matt Lismore

Health and Safety Executive looking at balcony collapse at multi-million pound Barking development

The £81 million block of flats has seen its balconies restricted from use after the incident in November

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2024

Residents’ fears as more than 75 apartment complex balconies at risk of collapse

Balcony partially collapsed at the Weaver’s Quarter estate in Barking last week, fortunately leaving no-one injured

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023

Residents shocked after balcony collapses from east London apartment block

Matt Lismore, who lives on the Gascoigne East estate, said it's a "miracle nobody was seriously injured"

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2023