Tower Hamlets Archive

High levels of illegal ‘family voting’ reported at Tower Hamlets local election

Democratic voting campaigners have reported “unacceptably high” levels of ‘family voting’ during the Tower Hamlets local elections on May 3.  …

by Laura Butcher/ May 22, 2018/ Crime, Local News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Chinese embassy poised for Wapping move after purchase of old Royal Mint building

The People’s Republic of China has completed a “landmark purchase” of the former Royal Mint site in Wapping, Tower Hamlets, …

by Callum Haslehurst-Mackenzie/ May 21, 2018/ Lead Stories, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Africa at Spitalfields returns for its sixth consecutive year

Africa at Spitalfields has returned for a sixth consecutive year, taking over Spitalfields Market to celebrate African culture on bank …

by Charlotte Pritchard/ May 18, 2018/ Events, News, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming/

Bethnal Green to host traditional Royal Wedding street party

Residents of Patriot Square Estate in Bethnal Green have been awarded a small grant to help with hosting a traditional …

by Edward Spratt/ May 17, 2018/ Events, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

TfL launches children’s writing competition celebrating women in transport

  TfL has launched a children’s writing and drawing competition based on the theme of women keeping London moving.   The …

by Grace Goslin/ May 14, 2018/ Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Society, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Serco workers stage protest at east London hospital

Around 1,600 NHS cleaners and healthcare assistants employed by outsourcing company Serco staged a protest over pay during a board …

by Erenata Kadrolli/ May 11, 2018/ Employment, Health, Tower Hamlets/

New skyscrapers set to change Tower Hamlets skyline

The Tower Hamlets skyline is set for massive change with an annual survey revealing 28 skyscrapers currently under construction in …

by Edward Spratt/ May 9, 2018/ Housing, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Five spots to watch Eurovision 2018

The Eurovision song contest is one of the most iconic, eagerly anticipated and at times ghastly live music competitions to …

by Grace Goslin/ May 9, 2018/ Hackney, Music, Tower Hamlets/

Local Elections 2018 – Labour Hold

by Roza Andreou/ May 7, 2018/ Croydon, Data, ELLElections, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

London Mayoral Elections 2018 – Labour holds firm

by Roza Andreou/ May 5, 2018/ Croydon, Data, ELLElections, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Campaign to help Muslims quit smoking before Ramadan launches in Tower Hamlets

A campaign launched by Tower Hamlets Council invites Muslims in the community to sign up to ‘Quit Tobacco Before Ramadan’ …

by Erenata Kadrolli/ May 4, 2018/ Health, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets hate crime rates on the rise 40 years after the murder of Altab Ali

Campaigners in Tower Hamlets say they  ”remain vigilant against the ugly face of racism” as they mark the 40th anniversary …

by Edward Spratt/ May 4, 2018/ Crime, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Muslim council of Britain demands apology after Times “distorted” religious foster case story

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has branded a correction letter from the Times over its “distorted” coverage of a …

by Callum Haslehurst-Mackenzie/ April 26, 2018/ News, Tower Hamlets/

Dangerous cladding removed from Poplar tower block

Unsafe cladding found on a housing block in Poplar following the Grenfell Tower fire has been successfully removed. The aluminium composite …

by Edward Spratt/ April 26, 2018/ Housing, News, Tower Hamlets/

Sisters Uncut: A local campaign group saving women’s lives

On a sunny Sunday afternoon in October, shoppers in Brick Lane’s trendy thrift stores found themselves part of a political …

by Poppy Noor/ April 19, 2018/ Croydon, Data, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Domestic violence – what if it was you?

One in 50 local women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Pre-existing conditions can impact the likelihood of women …

by Camille Mijola/ April 18, 2018/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

A local hostel facing closure: A documentary

Eastlondonlines investigates the impact of a local hostel closure in a short documentary, as part of our #RighttoRefuge series  

by Poppy Noor/ April 18, 2018/ Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

How women put domestic violence on the map: timeline

Click on the arrow at the right-hand side of the picture to move through the timeline. Follow our Right To …

by Camille Mijola/ April 17, 2018/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Slideshow, Society, Tower Hamlets/

‘There weren’t enough already’: a domestic violence survivor questions council cuts

  By Ellie Fry & Poppy Noor When Kio Sapeye first left her partner, she had her clothes on her back …

by Ellie Fry/ April 17, 2018/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Til death do us part: ELL remembers the women killed by their partners

Source: MET Police On a cold winter morning on January 2, 2012, Kirsty Treloar, 20, from Haggerston, Hackney was killed …

by Sophia Ankel/ April 16, 2018/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

The complex reality behind local refuge cuts

By Poppy Noor and Ellie Fry When we decided to investigate local domestic violence cuts, we wanted answers. In an …

by Ellie Fry/ April 16, 2018/ Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Right to Refuge: our series on domestic violence

 The Eastlondonlines areas have seen cuts of more than a fifth to funding for domestic violence services since 2010. …

by Sophia Ankel/ April 16, 2018/ Croydon, Data, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Tower Hamlets, Videos/

Are we winning the battle for affordable housing?

That London is in the midst of a housing affordability crisis is news to no one, least of all the …

by Ella Milburn/ April 13, 2018/ Commentary, Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the Londoners fighting for more affordable housing

Pressure on local councils to reject planning permission for housing projects that do not meet their minimum affordable housing targets …

by Emma Snaith/ April 13, 2018/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

The revolving door: the links between local government and developers

In 2011 planning permission for one of the most ambitious and controversial regeneration schemes in London was granted by Lewisham …

by Emma Snaith/ April 12, 2018/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Mapping London’s lost homes

Just 24 per cent of new homes built in Lewisham, Croydon, Tower Hamlets and Hackney last year were affordable. But …

by Emma Snaith/ April 11, 2018/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Revealed: over 1700 affordable homes lost to loophole in planning rules

More than 1700 affordable homes that should have been built in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Croydon and Lewisham were lost to …

by Jamie Macwhirter/ April 11, 2018/ Croydon, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

It’s time for some #HomeTruths

London’s housing crisis has been at tipping point for too long. The 2016 mayoral election was even dubbed a “referendum …

by Emma Snaith/ April 11, 2018/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the local faces behind designer labels

From medieval cloth dying to garment production in the nineteenth century, east London has held a strong relationship with fashion …

by Jennifer Adetoro/ April 11, 2018/ Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, People, Tower Hamlets/

Mapping local fashion: find the coolest clothing on your doorstep

East London is renowned for its industrial heritage. While it has dwindled throughout the years, the area is still home …

by Chloe James/ April 11, 2018/ Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

Get the local look

There are more than just ethical issues with importing our clothes. Fashion is the world’s second largest industrial polluter after …

by Saman Javed/ April 10, 2018/ Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

Behind the Seams: celebrating local fashion

To celebrate east London’s rich manufacturing history and status as an international fashion haven, East London Lines has created Behind …

by Saman Javed/ April 9, 2018/ Features, Hackney, Tower Hamlets/

Behind the Seams: local street style

Street style slideshow It would come as little surprise to east Londoners that Hackney emerged as the fashion capital of …

by Sophie Soar/ April 9, 2018/ Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the Food Waste Warriors #3: The Orchard Project

Orchards are traditionally English. In dotting rural landscapes, they help country folk wassail their way through January and sip cider …

by Luke Vance Barr/ April 5, 2018/ Environment, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the Food Waste Warriors #1: Rubies in the Rubble

Working out of a portacabin in Spitalfields Market back in 2010, little did Jenny Dawson Costa know that Rubies in …

by Luke Vance Barr/ April 2, 2018/ Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Lunch in the Landfill: The series seeking to fight food waste

Food waste costs the average family £60 a month, with London alone producing 900,000 tonnes of food waste every year. Household …

by Holly Pyne/ April 2, 2018/ Croydon, Data, Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets vs Lewisham: The best vs. the worst food waste offender

Reported by Holly Pyne and Khalid Azizuddin London creates 900,000 tonnes of food waste every year; that’s the weight of …

by Holly Pyne/ April 2, 2018/ Environment, Features, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Lunch in the Landfill: How bad is your borough (how bad are you)?

Today East London Lines launch their new series, Lunch in the Landfill. This will be a four-day campaign aimed at …

by Holly Pyne/ March 30, 2018/ Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Bethnal Green barber convicted of online banking fraud

A Bethnal Green barber who hacked into customers’ online banking accounts and transferred money to himself has been given a …

by Roza Andreou/ March 30, 2018/ Crime, News, Tower Hamlets/

Consultation period for Canary Wharf South Dock footpath ends

A period for public feedback on a new pedestrian bridge proposal in Canary Wharf has ended. Proposals for the bridge …

by Rose Morelli/ March 28, 2018/ Environment, Local News, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets, Transport/