Tom Higgins, Author at Eastlondonlines

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Housing Crisis in 2019 – Is anyone better off yet?

London has been in the grips of a housing crisis since the economic crash of 2006. Since then, the struggle …

by Tom Higgins/ May 31, 2019/ Croydon, Data, Features, General Features, Hackney, Housing, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

Why you should vote in the EU elections

Today, London and the rest of the UK will go to the polls to take part in one of the …

by Tom Higgins/ May 23, 2019/ EU Referendum, Politics, Uncategorized/

What’s on at the Olympic Park this summer

A sporting summer is just around the corner, with a Cricket World Cup on home soil followed by The Ashes, …

by Tom Higgins/ May 17, 2019/ Events, Hackney, Olympics, Sports, Summer, Upcoming/

Crystal Palace 18/19 season review

Crystal Palace has survived yet another nervy season in the Premier League. Predicted to be competing in the mid-table, Roy …

by Tom Higgins/ May 16, 2019/ Croydon, Features, Sports/

Meet the Goldsmiths student and XR activist running in the European Elections

Goldsmiths student and activist Daze Aghaji is just 19, but the self-professed “eco-head” is taking her passion for the environment …

by Tom Higgins/ May 10, 2019/ EU Referendum, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics/

Tower Hamlets Council uncovers 539 universal credit errors

Tower Hamlets council has uncovered 539 “administrative mistakes” in universal credit payments to its residents including overpayments, criticising officials …

by Tom Higgins/ May 10, 2019/ Data, Employment, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney given £10,000 to celebrate Windrush Day

A Caribbean bake-off and a cricket tournament are among events to be funded by a £10,000 Government grant to Hackney …

by Tom Higgins/ April 3, 2019/ Hackney, Local News/

Brexit Petition: How has East London reacted?

A record-breaking petition calling for Article 50 to be revoked has reached more than 5.9 million votes, but reception to …

by Tom Higgins/ March 29, 2019/ EU Referendum, General Features, Local News, Politics, Society/

Cyclist in critical condition after being kicked off bike

A man is critically ill in hospital after being kicked off his bike by another cyclist near the Olympic Park, …

by Tom Higgins/ March 20, 2019/ Hackney, Lead Stories, News, Videos/

Bikers urged to ‘lock, chain, cover’ in Met campaign

The Metropolitan Police have launched a campaign to encourage motorcycle riders to secure their bikes as part of the Be …

by Tom Higgins/ March 6, 2019/ Crime, Data, Hackney, Local News, News, Transport/

Meg Hillier: “no intention” of leaving Labour in wake of defections

Labour MP Meg Hillier has reassured voters of her commitment to her party and reiterated her call for a second …

by Tom Higgins/ February 26, 2019/ Hackney, News, Politics/