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Brick Lane party could be over following licensing restrictions

Brick Lane party could be over following licensing restrictions

  Brick Lane residents last night applauded a plan to bring crime stemming from the area’s robust night-time economy under control at a meeting in Whitechapel’s Toynbee Hall. Public disorder and crime have risen over the last five years simultaneously with the increasing concentration of licensed establishments in and around…

February 7-14: Pancakes or French cakes? Take your pick

February 7-14: Pancakes or French cakes? Take your pick

  From pancakes to macarons, savoury Filipino feasts to indulgent breakfasts – this week is all about food. Whether you decide to make it, flip it, or race it, we know what you’ll be doing at the end…eating it. Just loosen up those belts and dig in. And remember, there’s…

A toast to Lutfur Rahman and the year of construction

A toast to Lutfur Rahman and the year of construction

Latest figures from the European statistics agency Eurostat show that the UK was one of only three member states to see monthly growth in the construction industry in 2012. In fact, in October the UK saw an 11.7 per cent rise, compared to 2.2 per cent in Bulgaria, 1.9 per…

The unwanted Olympic legacy: local traders still suffering from Games downturn hope for Christmas boost

The unwanted Olympic legacy: local traders still suffering from Games downturn hope for Christmas boost

With only a week to go until Christmas, businesses across Hackney and Tower Hamlets are relying on festive sales to make up for a loss in custom of up to 70 per cent during this summer’s Olympic Games, a study by Eastlondonlines shows. ELL approached nearly 60 randomly selected high…

Countdown to Christmas: Festive fairs and Markets

Countdown to Christmas: Festive fairs and Markets

With only ten shopping days left before Christmas it’s nice to know that the best is yet to come – there are markets and fairs aplenty across Eastlondonlines boroughs. Here’s our rundown of the best, so you can avoid the last minute trolley dash on Christmas eve……

Guild launched to champion local businesses

Guild launched to champion local businesses

More than 200 independent businesses from the East End  launched a co-operative to combat rent inflations, corporate landlords, and local authorities on Monday. Named the East End Trades Guild, the group held an inaugural event at Christ Church Spitalfields. Krissie Nicolson initiated the project over a year ago whilst studying…

Boris approves demolition of Fruit & Wool

Boris approves demolition of Fruit & Wool

London Mayor Boris Johnson approved the demolition of Spitalfield’s historic London Fruit & Wool Exchange and redevelopment of the site in a City Hall public hearing.…

Spitalfields Market to host best of hand-made Britain

Spitalfields Market to host best of hand-made Britain

A new weekend market showcasing British designers specialising in hand-made crafts will be launched at Old Spitalfields Market tomorrow.…

Small businesses given notice to leave Spitalfields Fruit and Wool Exchange by Christmas

Small businesses given notice to leave Spitalfields Fruit and Wool Exchange by Christmas

Small businesses housed within the Fruit and Wool Exchange in Spitalfields have been given notice to leave by Christmas despite the rejection of development plans for the site.…

Spitalfields community campaigners save Fruit and Wool Exchange from ‘monster’ development

Spitalfields community campaigners save  Fruit and Wool Exchange from ‘monster’ development

Plans for an office development in Spitalfields, which would destroy the 1929 Fruit and Wool Exchange building, have been rejected once again by the council, against the advice of planning officers. Developers, Examplar,  proposed a conversion of the historic site into 300,000 feet of office and retail space. The plans…

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