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Squatters invade 17th century Hackney mansion

Squatters have occupied a Grade 2 listed mansion at 195 Mare Street in Hackney. Local residents have faced sleepless nights …

by Charlotte Leedham/ May 22, 2017/ Hackney, Housing, Local News, News/

#ELLection Exclusive: Shaun Bailey’s vision for young and old in Lewisham

Voters in Lewisham West and Penge can look forward to “different solutions to local issues” if they back the Conservatives on …

by Charlotte Leedham/ May 20, 2017/ ELLection, Lead Stories, Lewisham/

Woman, 60, faces social media backlash following DLR seat spat

A woman found herself at the centre of a turbulent Twitter storm on Wednesday (May 17) after using social media to vent her irritation at having to stand on a DLR service to …

by Charlotte Leedham/ May 19, 2017/ Lewisham, News/

VIDEO: #ELLection, How will residents of Lewisham West and Penge vote on June 8?

Following the resignation of Labour MP Jim Dowd, ELL asked voters in the Forest Hill ward of Lewisham West and Penge …

by Charlotte Leedham/ May 16, 2017/ ELLection, Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics, Uncategorized/

#ELLection: Ellie Reeves reveals her plans for Lewisham West and Penge

Avoiding a hard Brexit, remaining part of the single market and prioritising local issues are the election promises forming the campaign …

by Charlotte Leedham/ May 2, 2017/ Education, ELLElections, General Features, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Politics, Society/

Jim Dowd stepped down after announcement of snap election.

#ELLection: Lewisham MP Jim Dowd will not defend seat at general election

Labour MP Jim Dowd, who has served Lewisham West and Penge for 25 years, is to stand down following the …

by Charlotte Leedham/ April 26, 2017/ ELLElections, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Politics, Uncategorized/

‘Anti-Jewish’ sign in Stamford Hill was art project

A sign in Stamford Hill purporting to be artwork featuring a silhouetted Orthodox figure has been criticised by Jewish residents for …

by Charlotte Leedham/ March 17, 2017/ Hackney, News/

Stormzy was star pupil says his former Croydon teacher

Taking pride of place outside the headteacher’s office at Harris Academy in South Norwood is a poem by the grime …

by Charlotte Leedham/ March 17, 2017/ Arts, Croydon, Education, Lead Stories/

Meet the Traders: Deptford Vinyl

Tightly crammed into the basement of Deptford Vinyl, visual artist and store co-owner, Jenny Brown talks art, feng shui and a …

by Charlotte Leedham/ March 11, 2017/ Lewisham, Meet The Traders/

Police securing Shoreditch High Street. Pic: Alexander Savin (Twitter)

Shoreditch High Street reopens following discovery of ‘unexploded bomb’

Shoreditch High Street was evacuated yesterday (February 27) after a suspect bomb, thought to date back to the Second World War, was …

by Charlotte Leedham/ February 28, 2017/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News/

Police cadets donate bikes to Gambia

Volunteer police cadets from Hackney delivered bikes to disadvantaged children in Gambia yesterday (February 21). Yesterday the cadets delivered small …

by Charlotte Leedham/ February 22, 2017/ Hackney, News, Society/