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One in four Hackney residents at risk of losing vote after changes to electoral system

Video Credit: Marthe Holkestad and Charlotte Solheim

by Marthe Holkestad/ October 23, 2015/ Videos/

Man charged with rape and kidnapping

A 39-year-old man from Lewisham has been charged with nine offences including rape while possessing a knife. Blair Charles, of …

by Marthe Holkestad/ October 20, 2015/ Crime, Lewisham, News/

New health and social club for over-50s opens in Hackney

  A new fitness cub especially designed for the older residents in Hackney has opened in Britannia Leisure Centre. The …

by Marthe Holkestad/ October 19, 2015/ Hackney, News/

Hackney watering-holes now protected as listed buildings

Two historic Hackney pubs have been granted protection to stop future developers from changing their 1930s characteristics. The Rose and …

by Marthe Holkestad/ October 16, 2015/ Hackney, News/

Brockley street evacuated after builders find suspected unexploded bomb

A road in south-east London was evacuated on Saturday after builders uncovered what they suspected to be an unexploded bomb. …

by Marthe Holkestad/ October 12, 2015/ Lewisham, Uncategorized/

Council campaign to reinstate police as gang crime increases

Growing levels of gang activity and violent crime has forced Hackney Council to launch a campaign asking for the return …

by Marthe Holkestad/ October 10, 2015/ Crime, Hackney/

Mixed local reaction as supermarkets start enforcing 5p charge for plastic bags

This week saw the introduction of a landmark change in legislation in a bid to reduce waste in England. Retailers …

by Marthe Holkestad/ October 8, 2015/ Lead Stories/

Street artist Stik raises £50,000 for Hospital

Street artist Stik thought the NHS needed a bit of love and support so sold his art for Homerton Hospital, …

by Marthe Holkestad/ October 1, 2015/ Hackney, News/

Goldsmiths celebrates 110 years since formal opening

Goldsmiths celebrated 110 years since its formal opening on September 29. Goldsmiths’ Warden Pat Loughrey told EastLondonLines: “The anniversary is …

by Marthe Holkestad/ September 30, 2015/ Lewisham, News/

Company launched to improve Croydon schools

Croydon Council and local schools have launched a business that aims to make the borough’s pupils among the best in …

by Marthe Holkestad/ March 30, 2015/ Croydon, Education, News/

Lynn Baker: All I want is to make my daughter proud

As a parent of a child who fought a long battle against a terminal disease, Lynn Baker knows the value …

by Marthe Holkestad/ March 25, 2015/ People/

Budget cuts are not just about money

The uncertain future of her disabled daughter’s daily care is now an extra weight on the shoulders of Helen Bashford …

by Marthe Holkestad/ March 20, 2015/ Features/

Oink your way to Haggerston this May and learn about pigs

Stuck on things to do in London this spring? How about a lovely pignic? Yes, you read correctly, a pignic. …

by Marthe Holkestad/ March 18, 2015/ Hackney/

Dangerous criminals thought to be hiding in Croydon

Two Polish men who are being sought for extradition over violent crimes they are alleged to have committed in their …

by Marthe Holkestad/ March 4, 2015/ Crime, Croydon, News/

Crystal Palace midfielder gets four game ban

Crystal Palace midfielder Mile Jedinak has been charged by the FA for violent conduct resulting in a four-game ban for …

by Marthe Holkestad/ March 3, 2015/ Croydon, News, Sports/

Bethnal Green ‘Syria Girls’ shown waiting in an Istanbul bus station for 18 hours on new CCTV footage

The three missing Muslim schoolgirls from Bethal Green waited in an Istanbul bus station for more than 18 hours before …

by Marthe Holkestad/ March 2, 2015/ Crime, Lead Stories/

Croydon Community Football League’ celebrates its 2nd Anniversary

by Marthe Holkestad/ March 2, 2015/ Videos/

Youth football league celebrates second anniversary

The Croydon Community Football League celebrated its second anniversary with a mini football tournament for young people aged 24 and below. …

by Marthe Holkestad/ February 28, 2015/ Croydon, News, Sports/

Thief jailed for violently assaulting lone shopkeeper

A young man has been jailed for a violent robbery committed April 2014, when he brutally assaulted a shopkeeper in …

by Marthe Holkestad/ February 25, 2015/ Crime, Lewisham/

Donation to youth charity will help reach thousands

  An organisation committed to lowering knife crime rates in Croydon has been granted funding by a local shopping centre …

by Marthe Holkestad/ February 25, 2015/ Crime, Croydon, News/