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