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Young tech heads share business ideas

Young tech heads share business ideas

In Shoreditch a monthly meeting called the Roundabout Kids has started to bring young entrepreneurs working in the the tech scene at the Silicon Roundabout together. Alex Nguyen and friend Vishal Ladwar thought it would be a good idea to have meetings for young professionals who want to start up…

27 million pound scheme for Fairfield Halls

27 million pound scheme for Fairfield Halls

Fairfield Halls will be working more closely together with Croydon Council in the future management…

Local papers say they are “essential to democracy”

Local papers say they are “essential to democracy”

The South London Press, one of the famous titles in London’s print media, is supporting Local Newspaper Week, by emphasizing the role of local papers as “being essential to democracy.” The paper has had a turnaround in fortunes and is bucking the trend in local paper closures and rationalization after…

Boishakhi Mela festival in Victoria Park

Boishakhi Mela festival in Victoria Park

This Sunday saw the Boishakhi Mela festival transform Victoria Park into a Bangladeshi…

Convoys Wharf £1 billion plan submitted to council

Convoys Wharf £1 billion plan submitted to council

Plans for the Convoys Wharf site, Deptford, the largest development site in the Borough of Lewisham, have been resubmitted by “internationally recognised firm of architects” Terry Farrell and Partners. The firm, known for projects such as the MI6 building at Vauxhall Cross, was invited by developers Hutchison Whampoa to work…

New powers sought to control betting shops

New powers sought to control betting shops

Labour councillors in Tower Hamlets are campaigning to increase local authority powers to control the spread of betting shops in the High Street. At a council meeting last week, the group urged Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman to sign up to a cross-borough and cross-party request to the Government that…

Record crowds at the 2013 London Marathon [Audio]

Record crowds at the 2013 London Marathon [Audio]

  The thirty third London Marathon passed through the Boroughs of Lewisham and Tower Hamlets on Sunday during its 23 mile route and attracted record crowds of more than 700,000 who cheered and clapped 34,278 runners crossing the finishing line in the Mall.…

Hackney Downs Studios launch new shopping outlet

Hackney Downs Studios launch new shopping outlet

Hackney-based Creative Network Partners, who manage creative hubs Netil House and Hackney Downs…

New drop-in sessions to aid budding musicians

New drop-in sessions to aid budding musicians

A new drop-in workshop, where budding musicians and producers can get critical feedback and practical advice on how to launch a career from industry giants, will start in Shoreditch this week. The Starling Sessions, starting Tuesday, are the brainchild of Leanne Page, a professional singer and a lecturer in Events…

New scheme offers rate relief to small, struggling businesses

New scheme offers rate relief to small, struggling businesses

Small businesses are being offered discounts of up to 65 per cent on their business rates as part of a new scheme unveiled by Croydon Council, to encourage businesses into the borough. The Business Rate Relief scheme will allow firms to offset big fixed costs of running a shop or office…

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