This week sees the opening of the inaugural Goldsmiths BA Media and Communications undergraduate degree show. Students of BA Media and Communications are inviting the public to view their work. This includes: “Animation, installations, film fiction, documentaries, journalism, photography and much more.” Over 70 students will be displaying their work at the exhibition, which is [...]

A nest of coots has been destroyed on the River Lea in Hackney, according to the RSPB.

Since becoming a model at the age of 14, supermodel Kate Moss has rarely returned to her hometown. But this week the model made a flying visit – touching down in a helicopter on top of Croydon’s Whitgift shopping centre to film an advert for Rimmel make up.

In a bid to reduce the amount of salt stolen from roadside bins, Croydon Council have come up with the bright idea of dyeing  the salt, making it instantly recognisable if someone has stolen it for private use. The Council hope that by dyeing the 125 tonnes of salt used each year bright colours people will [...]

As October the 31st draws closer the ghosts and ghouls are coming out to play along the East London Line, and we have sought out the best events to make your Halloween ‘ELLish.

Another blow was dealt to the Blackheath fireworks this week, as it was announced that firefighters intend to stage a 2-day strike over Bonfire Night, possibly jeopardising arrangements for the already-troubled event.

Congratulations to Kieza Silveira Da Sousa, who was elected as the 7th Young Mayor of Lewisham after receiving 1441 votes during the election on 13th October 2010.

This year a penny for the guy becomes a thing of the past, as Lewisham Council ask local residents to dig a bit deeper to help fund the Blackheath fireworks.

With England out of the cup there are sure to be lots of unhappy football fans around the country needing their mind taking off their misery. Here at East London Lines we’ll ease the pain of those living along the East London Line by providing you with some things to do over the upcoming week and weekend.

As the sunshine of last weekend gives way to more showery days, here at East London Lines we have sought out some upcoming summer events which do not require sun.  Hopefully, the better weather will return next week for the start of the major arts event, the Create10 Festival in Hackney and Tower Hamlets. The [...]