What’s on this week
May 25, 2019/
Arts, Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, Music, Summer, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming, What's On This Week/
Tower Hamlets Archive
Shoreditch residents fight to save historic weavers’ houses from demolition
Shoreditch residents are fighting to save two 18th century silk weavers’ houses from demolition after developers put forward a plan …
May 24, 2019/
Housing, Tower Hamlets/
From the South of France to Extinction Rebellion Tower Hamlets
Arthur Perez left Paris for London’s East End eight years ago. When he left he had no idea he would …
May 24, 2019/
Environment, Features, General Features, Local Hero, People, Tower Hamlets/
Major drop in Tower Hamlets property value amid ‘delayed Brexit outcome’
House prices in Tower Hamlets have the second highest depreciation rate compared to all other London boroughs over the last …
May 23, 2019/
Housing, Tower Hamlets/
News In Brief
Two Croydon-based charities win a national award Rape Crisis South London, a charity that supports victims of sexual assault, and Off …
May 23, 2019/
Croydon, Lewisham, Listings, News, Tower Hamlets/
Meet the MEP candidate bringing animal rights to the conversation
Vanessa Hudson wastes no time in the final days of her campaign, hitting the streets of Bethnal Green to hand …
May 22, 2019/
Features, General Features, People, Tower Hamlets/
Locals enjoy street market despite the rain
Residents of Tower Hamlets got together to enjoy live music, free food and dancing in an outdoor event. The free …
May 22, 2019/
Events, Tower Hamlets/
Exhibition traces history of anti-racist movements in Whitechapel and Brick Lane
Photographs showing anti- racist movements in Whitechapel and Brick Lane, are on show in Tower Hamlets. The exhibition – Blood …
May 22, 2019/
Arts Features, Tower Hamlets/
Tower Hamlets soaring child poverty figures – worst in UK – branded ‘a disgrace’
A charity in Tower Hamlets have branded the level of child poverty in Tower Hamlets a disgrace after a study …
May 22, 2019/
Croydon, Data, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Everything you need to know about the EU elections
The European parliament elections are almost here, with the parties in London range from pro-Brexiters to animal well-fare advocates. Tower …
May 19, 2019/
Croydon, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/
Back to nature: how gardening can help combat climate change
There are a lot of things that people can do as individuals to help with climate change. One of the …
May 17, 2019/
Croydon, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/
Police arrest five suspects in drugs operation using CCTV footage in Tower Hamlets
The Metropolitan Police have arrested five suspects in a drugs operation in Tower Hamlets using the council’s CCTV surveillance footage …
May 16, 2019/
Crime, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/
Biodiversity in East London boroughs
Biodiversity – the range of plant and animal life globally and locally – is in the spotlight after a UN …
May 14, 2019/
Croydon, Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/
Hundreds of students to be displaced in Tower Hamlets council proposal to close a 300-year-old school
Parents and students at a historic Bethnal Green C of E school are protesting against the council’s proposals to …
May 14, 2019/
Education, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/
Tips on how to survive Ramadan
It’s that time of the year when 124,400 Muslims living in Tower Hamlets join together and celebrate the holy month …
May 13, 2019/
Features, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Ramadan 2019: Best places for Iftar in East London
The holy month of Ramadan has begun, and thousands of Muslims in London are now fasting on a daily basis …
Lib Dems say “Bollocks to Brexit” at Shoreditch manifesto launch
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable celebrated his birthday in Shoreditch last night by launching the party’s latest manifesto. …
May 10, 2019/
Hackney, Lead Stories, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/
Tower Hamlets Council uncovers 539 universal credit errors
Tower Hamlets council has uncovered 539 “administrative mistakes” in universal credit payments to its residents including overpayments, criticising officials …
May 10, 2019/
Data, Employment, Local News, Tower Hamlets/
What’s on this week
May 10, 2019/
Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized, Upcoming, What's On This Week/
Zero waste vs climate action: what’s the difference?
Confused about how to save the planet? Wondering whether to ditch the plastic or focus on helping to reduce London’s …
May 8, 2019/
Croydon, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/
Muslims in Tower Hamlets unite to celebrate Ramadan
Muslims in Tower Hamlets began fasting on Monday for the holy month of Ramadan. This borough has the second largest …
May 8, 2019/
News, People, Tower Hamlets/
Hate crime nearly doubles within a month in Tower Hamlets
There has been an increase of over 43 per cent in racial and religious crimes in Tower Hamlets between February …
May 7, 2019/
Crime, Data, News, Tower Hamlets/
Tower Hamlets takes part in the City Nature Challenge
Residents of Tower Hamlets got together last weekend to observe wildlife as they took part in a citizen-driven science event. …
May 3, 2019/
Environment, Local News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Your local guide to eating veggie for National Vegetarian Week
It’s happening! National Vegetarian Week takes place on May 13-19 and whether you are a ‘veggie’ or not, it could be …
What’s On This Week
May 3, 2019/
Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming, What's On This Week/
Tower Hamlets Council and community to commemorate murdered Bangladeshi Altab Ali
A young Bangladeshi man murdered in a racist attack at a park over 40 years ago in Tower Hamlets is …
May 2, 2019/
Local News, News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Tower Hamlets celebrates International Dance Day
Tower Hamlets residents joined together last Sunday to watch traditional performances from well-known Bangladeshi and Indian artists. The event was …
May 1, 2019/
Music, Society, Tower Hamlets/
My rental nightmare: My landlord disappeared
What happens when a tenant is unable to contact their landlord? Click here to read the other stories in or …
April 26, 2019/
Features, General Features, Local News, Tower Hamlets/
The ‘rough sleepers’ who hardly sleep
Sleep deprivation is a real problem for homeless people, and poses a major threat to their already vulnerable mental health. …
April 25, 2019/
Hackney, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/
Are you part of London’s insomnia epidemic?
Thirty per cent of Londoners are not getting enough sleep. But where can you get help in our boroughs? Sam …
April 22, 2019/
Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/
Mad About Vintage: Inside the world of vintage fabric
On the final day of our ‘Mad about Vintage’ series, we spoke to Sarah Richards about sourcing and reselling vintage …
April 11, 2019/
Features, Tower Hamlets/
Mad about Vintage: Personal Style
On the third day of our ‘Mad about Vintage’ series, we took to Brick Lane’s famous market to talk to …
April 10, 2019/
Features, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/
ELL’s top 5 vintage spots
Overwhelmed by the crowds and the choice? Use ELL’s map to break down Brick Lane’s Vintage hotspots, and read on …
April 10, 2019/
Features, Hackney, Tower Hamlets/
Why is east London mad about vintage?
On the second day of our ‘Mad about Vintage’ series, we look at the reasons why people living in the …
April 9, 2019/
Features, Hackney, Tower Hamlets/
How Brick Lane became the vintage capital: Timeline
Click on the arrow at the right-hand side of the picture to move through the timeline. On the first day …
April 8, 2019/
Features, Tower Hamlets/
Ideal Easter break in our ELL boroughs
Brunch spots, markets and workshops…whatever you fancy doing this Easter, we have got you covered! EastLondonLines has put together the …
Poplar streets turned into temporary play area for school children
Two Poplar streets were temporarily turned into a play street for local children this week to demonstrate the benefits of …
March 29, 2019/
Education, Environment, Health, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/
Climate change protestors plan Bethnal Green roadblock tomorrow
Climate change activists are planning to block an unamed Bethnal Green road tomorrow to draw attention to local air pollution. …
March 29, 2019/
Environment, Health, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/
Shop loses alcohol licence after selling drink to underage schoolgirls
A Bethnal Green shop has lost its alcohol licence after selling vodka to underage school girls who purchased the beverages …
March 28, 2019/
Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/
Joint anti-drugs task force makes 114 arrests in five weeks
A joint police and local authority campaign against drug dealers in Tower Hamlets has led to 114 arrests within the …
March 27, 2019/
Crime, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/