Clocktower to become a stress free zone
Croydon’s Clocktower Café will be transformed into South London’s first ‘Happy Café’ to mark National Stress Awareness Day on November …
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Croydon’s Healthy Walking Project nominated for award
Croydon’s ‘healthy walking project’ has been shortlisted for a Team London award, the Greater London Authority has announced. The project …
October 27, 2016/
Croydon, Environment, Health/
Lewisham to welcome refugee children
Child refugees with relatives in Lewisham will be reunited with their families as a matter of urgency, according to the council. …
Hackney residents consulted on town centre overhaul
Residents and businesses in Hackney are being asked for their thoughts on the proposed redevelopment of Hackney Central Town Centre. …
Tower Hamlets residents encouraged to get online
Tower Hamlets residents are being encouraged to embrace the digital world at a number of events across the borough. The council …
October 18, 2016/
News, Tower Hamlets/
Tower Hamlets drivers to slow to 20mph
Drivers in Tower Hamlets will have to drive at 20mph on certain roads in the borough, the council has said. The …
October 18, 2016/
Environment, News, Tower Hamlets/
Crime drop on Overground trains
Londoners’ safety on Overground trains has improved according to figures released by Transport for London. Customer satisfaction with the Overground …
October 17, 2016/
Crime, Croydon, Data, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/
Getting the most from TFL’s “Hopper fare”
Travelling across London can cost just £1.50, thanks to Transport for London’s new “Hopper fare”. The scheme, which started last …
October 8, 2016/
Croydon, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/
Canny student nets £1500 worth of Ryanair flights
A Goldsmiths student spent £1,500 on 70 flights in Europe after exploiting a loophole in a Ryanair promotion. The airline gave away …
October 6, 2016/
Lead Stories, Lewisham/
Bangladeshi footballer taking the game back to his community
Growing up in Stepney, Anwar Uddin was always keenly aware of how different he was to other young up-and-coming footballers, …
April 4, 2016/
News, Society, Tower Hamlets/
East London’s new skyline
East London’s skyline could be about to change drastically according to a report by New London Architecture, an independent discussion …
March 14, 2016/
General Features/
Plans to build new affordable homes
Tower Hamlets Council will use £7m to build 70 new affordable homes, as well as a further £22m to ensure …
February 19, 2016/
Business, Housing, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Opposition grows to Sainsbury’s Whitechapel “skyscraper”
Sainsbury’s plans to build a ‘Dubai style’ 28-storey skyscraper in Whitechapel metres from London’s oldest almshouses should be scrapped, according …
February 18, 2016/
Business, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets, Transport/