Rabbit deco. Pic Chloe Hirst
EastLondonLines visited central Croydon to hunt for special Easter treats and delights to help you celebrate this springtime festival. (more…)
EastLondonLines Easter hunt for seasonal treats in Croydon
Features & People, People Mar 24, 2012Vox pops: Should spitting and chewing gum littering be fined?
People Mar 21, 2012
No spitting and chewing gum. Pic: goudlasspics, Flickr
EastLondonlines asked locals about spitting in public and chewing gum littering after Croydon and Lewisham have taken the initiative to fine members of the public for such actions.
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Vox pop: Should the Clissold Park café have changed its menu?
People Mar 19, 2012
Clissold Park pic: Loz Pycock, flickr
EastLondonLines asked customers in the Clissold Park café in Stoke Newington about recent changes to the café’s menu, after it was accused of alienating customers. (more…)
New Cross on Kony 2012
Features & People, People Mar 10, 2012
Pic: hdptcar, flickr
Kony 2012: it’s the campaign by Invisible Children that’s taken over the social networking world this week with a video reaching over 50 million YouTube hits to become an overnight viral sensation. (more…)
Karis McLarty: high-power lawyer by day, folk-pop star by night
People Mar 1, 2012
Pic: Karis Mclarty
In the exclusive private members’ club Soho House, Karis McLarty sips a rosé and tells of her life as a human rights and women’s charity lawyer, heading the legal and regulatory compliance department of a top FTSE 120 company, her media appearances, and the band of which she is now lead singer.
‘Hungry’ East Londoners will dance for their supper in TV finals
People Feb 28, 2012
Pic: Justin Downing-Sky1HD
Viewers have voted east London dance group Unity UK through to the live finals of Sky1’s Got to Dance next week.
The grime and street hip-hop crew was one of the last two acts to make it to the finals, joining 11-12 year old street crew Kazzum for a chance at the £250,000 prize. (more…)
Dance group reach semi-finals of Sky 1′s Got To Dance
People Feb 25, 2012
A dance group who pride themselves on representing east London will perform live for the public vote on Sky 1’s Got to Dance semi-finals this Sunday. (more…)
Tributes paid to BRIT Trust fundraiser
People Feb 23, 2012
pic: Nordoff Robbins
Tributes have been paid to a music industry executive who helped raise millions of pounds for good causes, including the BRIT Trust and Nordoff Robbins. (more…)
Artistry in ink: new tattooist makes his mark on Croydon
People Feb 21, 2012
Croydon tattoo artist Kris Wlodarsi at work
The decision to have a tattoo can bring on sweat and tears before anything is touched with the needle. It is a permanent fixture, so it must be perfect. (more…)
Tools: beautiful maps, antique dolls and… science posters?
Meet The Traders, People, Uncategorized Feb 17, 2012
Melody Bastide amongst her finds pic: Alice Yehia
Giant, vibrantly coloured maps cover the shop window, while a retro-looking bicycle quietly awaits the next customer inside, leaning over a tall chair and a black pair of shoes. The small, intimate space blends perfectly with the bohemian east London vibe, but contrasts heavily with the grayness of the area. (more…)
