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Antisocial behaviour blighting island lives

Antisocial behaviour blighting island lives

Isle of Dogs residents said they feel “terrorised” by antisocial behaviour in their ward at a meeting with police and councillors this week.

New Cross New Deal nears completion

New Cross New Deal nears completion

The New Deal for Communities project is nearing the final stage and is set to begin building a £35m landmark development in New Cross Gate, the chief executive of the scheme Clive Wilson told East London Lines.

Children given free reign in Croydon museum

Children given free reign in Croydon museum

The Museum of Croydon has been selected to host an exhibition created by the boroughs’ young people as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.

Snap it up: polaroid art shop at Broadway Market

Snap it up: polaroid art shop at Broadway Market

Ever since Polaroid announced they were going to stop producing instant film last year, the market has seen a renaissance in Polaroid photography. This month Summit Global Group announced a five-year licensing deal for the brand and says Polaroid film and cameras will return to the shelves in 2010. Despite it’s guaranteed continuation, Polaroid photography [...]

Charity forced to make way for luxury flats

Charity forced to make way for luxury flats

Despite a cash injection from Hackney council, a charity that helps thousands of disadvantaged teenagers and young adults from inner London boroughs is set to become homeless because landlords want to redevelop its headquarters – for upmarket housing.

British companies take home gold in Olympic business

British companies take home gold in Olympic business

British businesses have won 98 per cent of the £5bn worth of contracts put to tender by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), government figures out this week revealed.

We wish you a merry Deptford and a happy New Cross

We wish you a merry Deptford and a happy New Cross

Santa came early to Deptford this year, with hundreds of families set to receive brand new toys for Christmas.

Hackney director shakes up screen with British film first

Hackney director shakes up screen with British film first

Uncut, the UK’s first uncut feature-length film, premiered at BAFTA in Piccadilly last night. It was made by Philip West, a director from Hackney. Impossible to pin down to one particular genre, it switches recklessly between thriller, horror and comedy without really caring whether its audience can keep up. This helps to keep it faster paced than [...]

Stolen melodies set to become a thing of the past

Stolen melodies set to become a thing of the past

Lewisham marks White Ribbon Day

Lewisham marks White Ribbon Day

Boroughs along the East London line this week joined a worldwide campaign to end violence by men against women. Information stalls were set up in Lewisham, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Croydon, to mark White Ribbon Day, which happens annually on 25 November.

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