EastLondonLines celebrates the business start-ups that are lighting up the capital. Pic: Jim Campbell's Scattered Light, Dusty Hoskovec/Northern Light
EastLondonLines brings you the founders, inventors and leaders who are turning London’s fortunes around
Unemployment is on the rise and the future is looking bleak, the headlines say. Times are tough, but some people are not content sitting back and hoping they win the lottery – they have started their own businesses and are out to make a difference. (more…)
Christian Dillion and Ben Green of East London Furniture. Pic: Aaron Lee
A shop in Hoxton is making eye-catching furniture out of used materials. (more…)
Pic: Robert Scarth
Tower Hamlets council is exploring a possible regeneration of Watts Grove Depot in Bow. (more…)
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The Manhattan, a disused bar on Croydon High Street, is to be transformed into a Sainsbury’s supermarket. (more…)
The Pitlake Arms. pic: Ruddhi Abhyankar
The Pitlake Arms pub on Wadden New Road was closed by Croydon Council this week, following a series of complaints made to police about the way the pub is run. (more…)
pic: Adelle Kalakouti
Residents are split over a plan to resurface Brick Lane with tarmac in preparation for this year’s Olympics.
The controversial face-lift will include new lighting and the complete resurfacing of its famous underfoot bricks. (more…)
UBS Building Pic: Koos Couvee
Kweku Adoboli, the former UBS AG trader who is accused of causing the largest loss from unauthorized trading in British history, pleaded not guilty of fraud and false accounting today at Southwark Crown Court. (more…)
Bill Gates Pic: OnInnovation
Pupils at Deptford Green school in Lewisham were thrilled when an unexpected guest speaker arrived on Wednesday – Microsoft founder Bill Gates. (more…)
Vince Cable Pic: Heidi Gao
Business executives’ pay was under scrutiny today as Vince Cable proposed new powers for shareholders. (more…)
Pic: Jimmy Mizen Foundation
A local coffee shop set up by the parents of a murdered teenager has recieved an award for excellence in social enterprise from the Mayor of Lewisham. (more…)
