Thousands of students across East London could face disruptions during their studies this year, as various branches of the lecturer’s unions (UCU) prepare for four-phase action against changes in their pension scheme.

Friday October 29: Space Perception Pop-Up Gallery at [Performance Space] An exhibition for those who love all things “pop-up” and those who want to investigate concepts, like space, interaction and spatial identity. A group of emerging artists is trying to encapsulate their own perceptional reality, using video, photography and text. Jo Phipps, David Calverley-Morris, Mageli [...]

Carol Overington and Angelia Jordan. Photo: Sophia Ignatidou Gary Cansell continues his report on life behind the scenes in a south London funeral directors “She’s here!” calls Jordan, watching the CCTV as a hearse pulls up at the shop’s rear.

Stokey Local, the campaign opposing the proposed Sainsbury’s development just off  Stoke Newington Church Street is planning a new day of action today and inviting all supporters to a “Zombie-a-thon” at midday. EastLondonLines will be there to report the event so follow us on Twitter #eastlondonlines.co.uk.

The IT community at East London’s ‘Silicon Roundabout’ has welcomed Google’s decision to aquire a seven-storey building in the area to support digital entrepreneurs.

Gary Cansell continues his report on life behind the scenes in a south London funeral directors

An 18-year-old looter from Croydon who admitted breaking into a Crystal Palace jewellery shop during the August riots, has been sentenced to 18 months in a young offender’s institute.

“People think you’ve either got to be sick or not all there to work with dead people,” says Carol Overington. “As soon as you say you’re a funeral arranger . . .” She glances sideways at Angelia Jordan, with whom she runs this south London funeral directors. The pair sings out an “Euuuuugh!” that sounds [...]

Hundreds of people celebrated East London Gay Pride on Saturday, three weeks after the original event was cancelled, because of the EDL march through Tower Hamlets.

A new weekly market inaugurated on September 24 will bring local food produce to Lewisham College’s car park every Saturday. On its first day, Brockley Market attracted 2,017 people and hosted 19 different stalls.