Emmet Simpson, Author at Eastlondonlines

Hackney: one of the top places to live in Britain, or fashion fad?

Back in 2006, Channel 4 show “The Best and Worst Places to Live in Britain” condemned Hackney as the worst place …

by Emmet Simpson/ March 25, 2014/ Hackney/

A new café will open next week in Croydon’s Coulsdon Memorial Ground. The Poppy Café will be housed in …

by Emmet Simpson/ October 29, 2013/ Croydon, Local News/

Organisations across the country have been selected by Lloyds employees locally but the decision will be made by you, the …

by Emmet Simpson/ October 26, 2013/ Lead Stories/

Croydon’s first pop-up shop opened its doors last week. The pop-up shop at 81 Church Street, formally an army surplus …

by Emmet Simpson/ October 21, 2013/ Croydon, Local News/

Hackney and Tower Hamlets councils have the highest call-out rates for rat, mouse, bed bug and cockroach infestations in London …

by Emmet Simpson/ October 16, 2013/ Environment, Hackney, Health, Society/

This year’s X-Factor live shows are kicking off with an East London influence. Having made it past the judges’ house …

by Emmet Simpson/ October 11, 2013/ Arts, Croydon, Music, Society/

East London is, as ever, teaming with a wide range of unique experiences. This week offers a night of Victorian …

by Emmet Simpson/ October 4, 2013/ Events, What's On This Week/

A group of students from a Croydon secondary school are today embarking on the trip of a lifetime to Vietnam …

by Emmet Simpson/ March 22, 2013/ Croydon, Education/

Gavin Barwell, Conservative MP for Croydon Central, has responded to a new poll that suggests he may lose his seat …

by Emmet Simpson/ March 15, 2013/ Croydon, News, Politics/

A man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison following a violent machete attack at Catford Bridge …

by Emmet Simpson/ March 5, 2013/ Crime, Lewisham, News, Transport/

Environmental campaigners yesterday protested over plans that would have a new waste incinerator built in Croydon. Viridor Waste Management offices …

by Emmet Simpson/ March 1, 2013/ Croydon, News/

Croydon Council has proposed new limits on the number of establishments licensed to sell alcohol in efforts to reduce crime …

by Emmet Simpson/ February 24, 2013/ Croydon, Local News/