“It’s not easy convincing a theatre to put your work on when you are starting out,” says playwright Tim Cowbury, 25, from Hackney. Which is why he decided to eschew traditional channels and set up his own theatre company, Made in China, with Jessica Latowicki, 27, whom he met at Goldsmiths, University of London last year.

A number of bikes were recovered by the new Police Cycle Task Force today in Redchurch Street on the edge of Hackney after being found on a derelict site.

Head teachers who earn more than the Prime Minister’s yearly salary of £142,500 are being criticised by the press today after Michael Gove, Education Secretary, declared a cap on future earnings in the education sector.

More schools in Croydon have registered an interest in academy status than any other of the East London Line boroughs. Eleven requests for further information by both primary and secondary schools in the area, have so far been registered on the Department For Education website. This is compared to five requests from Lewisham, four from [...]

Kate Tempest opens the door to her south-east London home, dressed casually in grey jogging bottoms, an orange jumper and odd socks.

Many London theatres are offering free tickets to under 26-year-olds as part of an ongoing government scheme to encourage young people to explore the arts.

The Horniman Museum in Forest Hill, Lewisham, is a great free day out for the family. The permanent exhibitions include

Croydon residents can now travel directly to IKEA, following TfL’s announcement to extend bus route 463 to serve Coulsdon South station via Brighton Road.

From the New Year, motorists, cyclists and pedestrians in Lewisham, Hackney and Croydon, should face fewer unnecessary roadworks and hazardous potholes.

Caring Christmas Trees the charity that sells ethical, environmentally friendly trees online has moved to Lewisham, allowing residents to collect their friendly firs locally.