BAJ2-10 Christina Adamidou Archive

A wallet friendly Bonfire Night 2011

It appears the purse strings are tightening for firework displays in London.

by Christina Adamidou/ November 4, 2011/ Events, Lead Stories, Society/

Pick of the Line: 3/11/11 – 10/11/11

Thursday – ‘Time of the Month with Joel Dommett + Chris Cross + Eleanor Conway + Dana Alexander @ Concrete …

by Christina Adamidou/ November 3, 2011/ Uncategorized, Upcoming, What's On This Week/

Locals priced out of Shoreditch as demand in the east End rises

In the 90s it was the urban playground of the Britart crowd and celebrated as the capital’s creative and artistic …

by Christina Adamidou/ November 1, 2011/ Business, Features, Housing, Society/

Shoreditch to become a ‘mini Bond Street’

High-end fashion houses have set their sights on the trendy and cheap East End for future shop locations.

by Christina Adamidou/ October 20, 2011/ Hackney/

Michael Wilshaw ‘miracle worker’ of Mossbourne academy

  Sir Michael Wilshaw was appointed last week as the new chief inspector of school and dhildren’s services, replacing Christine …

by Christina Adamidou/ October 18, 2011/ Education, Features, People/

Mossbourne Academy expands to Victoria Park

Mossbourne Academy has been granted permission to open a new academy in Hackney.

by Christina Adamidou/ October 13, 2011/ Education, Hackney, Uncategorized/

Helen Mirren backs free school to open in Wapping

A free school, which is supported by actress Dame Helen Mirren, is due to open in one of the East …

by Christina Adamidou/ October 11, 2011/ Education, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

Curtain goes up for The Yard theatre in Hackney

A new temporary creative space for east London’s theatrical community opens in Hackney this weekend.

by Christina Adamidou/ July 22, 2011/ Hackney, Uncategorized/

Improved Hoxton Square re-opens to the public

Hoxton Square has been re-opened after undergoing improvements suggested by its visitors and nearby residents.

by Christina Adamidou/ July 12, 2011/ Environment, Hackney, Society/

REVEALED: Where the new ‘Boris Bike’ docking stations in the East End could be sited

A map of the major expansion of the so-called ‘Boris Bikes’ to the East End has been revealed, showing where …

by Christina Adamidou/ July 12, 2011/ Lead Stories, Uncategorized/

Confusion over Banksy-style graffiti

Earlier this week a new work of art appeared on a wall in Lower Clapton: an image of a young …

by Christina Adamidou/ July 10, 2011/ Hackney/

LIVE BLOG: Thousands gather for annual Lewisham People’s Day festival

Thousands of people are attending today’s Lewisham People’s Day, the largest free festival in south-east London. EastLondonLines will be reporting …

by Christina Adamidou/ July 9, 2011/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Uncategorized/

Clapton college friends create community mural

    A group of ten school friends came together to brighten up Hackney by painting a 20-foot long mural.

by Christina Adamidou/ July 7, 2011/ Hackney, Uncategorized/

Sainsbury’s row: Asda plan Stamford Hill store

Amid the controversy over Sainsbury’s ambitions to open a new superstore in Stoke Newington, another High Street giant, Asda, has …

by Christina Adamidou/ July 1, 2011/ Hackney, Uncategorized/

Hackney and Croydon are among top five worst boroughs in London for unpaid council tax

Hackney and Croydon councils are among the five worst boroughs in London for unpaid council tax, it has been disclosed.

by Christina Adamidou/ June 28, 2011/ Lead Stories/

Hackney and Croydon in top five worst boroughs for tax collection at a time when the money is needed most

Hackney and Croydon councils are among the five worst boroughs for tax collection, according to an investigation revealed today by …

by Christina Adamidou/ June 28, 2011/ Uncategorized/

Hackney and Croydon in top five worst boroughs for tax collection at a time when the money is needed most

Hackney and Croydon councils are among the five worst boroughs for tax collection, according to an investigation revealed today by …

by Christina Adamidou/ June 28, 2011/ Uncategorized/

Parents oppose Victoria Park ‘free school’ plan

Parents  who are campaigning for a new secondary school in the Victoria Park area of Hackney have voiced their opposition  …

by Christina Adamidou/ June 22, 2011/ Education, Hackney, Uncategorized/

Bipolar sufferer ‘unfairly imprisoned’ says mother

In October last year, Joe Paraskeva, a 20-year-old bipolar sufferer was sectioned under the Mental Health Act and placed in …

by Christina Adamidou/ June 21, 2011/ Hackney, Health, Society, Uncategorized/

Gay and lesbian activists challenge East London Mosque over use of homophobic speakers

Lesbian and gay activists have called on The East London Mosque and its adjoining London Muslim Centre to prohibit homophobic …

by Christina Adamidou/ June 14, 2011/ Lead Stories, Uncategorized/

Standard is challenged over literacy figures

Croydon was named the worst borough in London for literacy in an Evening Standard reading campaign this week. The Council …

by Christina Adamidou/ June 7, 2011/ Croydon, Education/

Pick of the Line 24/03 – 30/03

Thursday – PLAY FOR JAPAN @ East Village Friday – ROCK THE BELLES @ East Village Saturday – THE SCRIPT …

by Christina Adamidou/ March 24, 2011/ Upcoming, What's On This Week/

Croydon number crunchers best in Europe

A team of the youngest and brightest number crunchers in Croydon have been crowned the quickest mathematicians in Europe – …

by Christina Adamidou/ March 24, 2011/ Croydon, Education/

Gay Pride march cancelled after organiser resigns over alleged links with EDL and anti-Muslim groups

The East End Gay march has been cancelled following claims of links between one of the founding organisers and far …

by Christina Adamidou/ March 18, 2011/ Lead Stories/

East London celebrates annual pancake race

Residents of east London celebrated  Shrove Tuesday when The Great Spitalfields Pancake race took place at The Old Truman Brewery …

by Christina Adamidou/ March 8, 2011/ Arts, Tower Hamlets/

Cafe hosts 30-day world music and film festival

A not-for-profit cafe in Bethnal Green will be hosting a 30-day world tour of artistic events, starting today, in an …

by Christina Adamidou/ March 3, 2011/ Arts, Tower Hamlets/

Bora Aksu: I’m inspired by Jekyll and Hyde

Never a dull moment in his shows, London’s fashionistas couldn’t wait to set eyes on Bora Aksu’s A/W ’11 presentation …

by Christina Adamidou/ February 24, 2011/ Features, People/

BNP in “bizarre” data protection row with MP

The far-right British National Party has threatened to file a formal complaint against Croydon MP Gavin Barwell, for what they …

by Christina Adamidou/ February 22, 2011/ Croydon/