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Haunted Tower Hamlets: Trapped Ghouls [video]

Haunted Tower Hamlets: Trapped Ghouls [video]

 Across London, the most famous site for ghostly goings-on is undoubtedly the Tower of London.

Have hipsters scared off Hackney’s ghosts? [video]

Have hipsters scared off Hackney’s ghosts? [video]

When it comes to  hanging out with the dead, Hackney is… well, dead. Try as we might, we could only scare up a handful of ghost stories from the borough.

Ghosts along the East London Line: we track down the haunted sites and spooky stories near you

Ghosts along the East London Line: we track down the haunted sites and spooky stories near you

Here at East London Lines, we love a good scare. In fact, there’s not a day goes by without someone jumping out of a filing cabinet, covered in a white sheet and wielding the big stapler. It’s getting a bit tedious, if we’re honest. So for the past few weeks we’ve gone in search of [...]

New ‘pupil-designed’ facility unveiled in Bow

New ‘pupil-designed’ facility unveiled in Bow

A new family meeting facility, designed and made-over by a group of Year 8 pupils, was unveiled today at the Bow School of Maths and Computing.

Mayor admits mistake on offender’s reference

Mayor admits mistake on offender’s reference

The Mayor of Tower Hamlets  Lutfur Rahman has admitted unwittingly providing a character reference to a court for a defendant who had already pleaded guilty to sexual assault.

Out of sight, out of mind; Irish emigrants have no election voice

Out of sight, out of mind; Irish emigrants have no election voice

Many Irish citizens, freshly edged out of Ireland by the economic downturn, will be denied a vote in next week’s elections.

Residents protest to remove anti-gay posters

Residents protest to remove anti-gay posters

Homophobic posters which have appeared in recent months are to be systematically replaced tomorrow, in an east London, community-based protest aiming to spread a message of love and solidarity.

Meet the man who documented rock ‘n roll history

Meet the man who documented rock ‘n roll history

Mick Rock hangs out in Shoreditch for one night only

Thieves target Tower Hamlets war memorial

Thieves target Tower Hamlets war memorial

A war memorial in Tower Hamlets has been targeted by thieves for the second time in recent months, resulting in damage that may cost several thousand pounds to repair.

Theatre calls for volunteers to aid move

Theatre calls for volunteers to aid move

Arcola Theatre will unveil their new premises on Ashwin St next week, and are making a final call for volunteers to help complete their new home in the Colourworks building. The acclaimed theatre was established on Arcola St in Dalston ten years ago, but is now moving in the face of planned building works at [...]

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