Elderly Londoners: “Give us Time to Cross”
Part of what makes London such an enticing city is its energetic pace. However, for many elderly residents, the speed …
BAJ2-13Dillon Archive
Chesham Arms forced to stop using buildings for housing
Hackney Council have issued the owner of the Chesham Arms with a planning enforcement notice that requires him to stop …
November 1, 2013/
Hackney/
Goldsmiths alumnus James Blake wins Mercury Prize
James Blake, alumni of Goldsmiths, University of London in Lewisham, has won this year’s Barclaycard Mercury Prize with his second …
Hackney makes a rapid recovery after St Jude storm
A 60ft tree fell on a block of flats in Stamford Hill during St Jude storm yesterday morning, leaving families …
October 29, 2013/
Environment, Hackney, Housing, Local News/
Chesham Arms campaign wins major court victory
A judge has ruled that the Chesham Arms is to retain its status as an asset of community value, following …
October 24, 2013/
Hackney/
Turkish gang members jailed for shopkeeper shooting
Two gang members involved in the shooting of a shopkeeper in Stoke Newington last year have been jailed. Gang members …
Hundreds of pupils sent home and schools close throughout ELL area as teachers take strike action
Reporting by Jack Simpsons, Chiara Rimella & Chris Dillon Hundreds of pupils stayed at home today as dozens of schools …
October 17, 2013/
Education, Lead Stories, Uncategorized/
NHS cuts protest at Whitechapel hospital
Protesters will assemble outside the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel this evening to campaign against cuts to the NHS. Campaigners …
October 8, 2013/
Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/
Pedestrian in critical condition following bus collision
A 56-year-old woman is in a critical condition after being hit by a bus in Stoke Newington on Saturday. …
October 7, 2013/
Uncategorized/
Developers submit identical second application for new Sainsbury’s store in Stoke Newington
Newmark, the developers who are seeking to build a new Sainsbury’s in Stoke Newington, have submitted an application to …
October 3, 2013/
Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News/
Hackney charity searches for best young photographers
PhotoVoice, a Hackney based charity has joined forces with Amnesty International to find Britain’s best young human rights photojournalists. The …
October 1, 2013/
Hackney, Local News, News/
September 27 – October 3: Celebrating cultural diversity
This week, there is a wide range of new potentially new experiences on offer in East London. From Latin American …
September 26, 2013/
What's On This Week/
September 20-26: Autumn arts in east London
This week there is a wide range of arts performances available in East London. Whether you’re in the mood for …
September 20, 2013/
Events, What's On This Week/
Revised plans to be offered for Fish Island regeneration
Property developers Neptune Group are submitting a revised plan to build 800 new homes and 11,000 sqm of commercial space …
April 3, 2013/
Hackney/
Brick Lane to host ‘world’s first’ urban cycling festival
Brick Lane’s Old Truman Brewery will host the SPIN LDN festival in the first week of May, an event described …
April 3, 2013/
Tower Hamlets/
Easter weekend – the best events in the ELL area
It’s Easter weekend in East London! Why not give your kids more of a treat than the usual chocolate eggs? …
March 29, 2013/
What's On This Week/
ELL’s guide to local Easter holiday actvities for kids
The Easter holidays are upon us, meaning two weeks of freedom from school for the children and two weeks of …
March 25, 2013/
Events, Lead Stories, What's On This Week/
Croydon breaks rule on housing homeless in B&B’s
The use of private bed and breakfast accomodation to house homeless Croydon families for longer than the legal period of …
March 22, 2013/
Croydon, Housing, Lead Stories, Politics, Uncategorized/
Residents oppose “damaging” events on Hackney Marshes
A campaign group has launched a petition to stop Hackney Council from hosting major events on Hackney Marshes. The new …
March 22, 2013/
Environment, Hackney/
Mayor Lutfur Rahman faces campaign funding accusations
Tower Hamlets Mayor Lutfur Rahman faces criticism after it emerged that £20,000 of taxpayers’ money was used to fund TV …
March 12, 2013/
News, Tower Hamlets/
Haggerston Pool Trust ‘determined’ to move forward
Haggerston Pool Community Trust are “determined” to move forward with plans to reopen the swimming baths it was revealed this …
March 8, 2013/
Hackney, News, Uncategorized/
New Sainsbury’s development plans for Stoke Newington
Eastlondonlines can now reveal the new plans for of the proposed Sainsburys development in Stoke Newington. The plans to build …
February 27, 2013/
Hackney, Housing, Local News/