Victoria Smith, Author at Eastlondonlines

News in Brief

Driver involved in 2016 Croydon tram crash will not face prosecution The driver of the tram, Alfred Borris, 42, will …

by Victoria Smith/ November 1, 2019/ Local News, News/

A mural by a former Goldsmiths student inspired by the 1970s zines, punk and reggae culture commemorating 42 years since …

by Victoria Smith/ October 31, 2019/ Lewisham, Local News, Society/

London has the highest levels of air pollution in Western Europe, exposing over 2 millions of its residents to illegal …

by Victoria Smith/ October 30, 2019/ Environment, Health, News/

For Nick Curci, co-founder of the iconic board game café, the rationale behind his business is clear: “We offer a …

by Victoria Smith/ October 22, 2019/ Hackney, Local News/

A man from Upper Clapton was jailed on Friday after pleading guilty to travelling to Syria to join al-Qaeda. Mohammed …

by Victoria Smith/ October 18, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, News/

Historic pub in Haggerston after 183 years in business is due to be demolished despite efforts from the council such …

by Victoria Smith/ October 15, 2019/ Hackney, Housing, Local News, News/

Climate change protesters from Hackney and Lewisham joined forces with thousands of others in central London on Monday as part …

by Victoria Smith/ October 9, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Society/

Two men suspected of belonging to a migrant smuggling network were arrested by the UK’s National Crime Agency last Tuesday …

by Victoria Smith/ October 2, 2019/ Crime, Lewisham/

Laat month, Zisca Burton stepped onto the stage of the Mariott Hotel in Canary Wharf on behalf of Lewisham charity …

by Victoria Smith/ April 6, 2019/ General Features, Lewisham, Local Hero, Uncategorized/

Network Rail and Southeastern rail were guilty of “inadequate management” when dozens of passengers abandoned their stranded trains to walk …

by Victoria Smith/ March 28, 2019/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Transport/

Funding has been agreed for £25,000 worth of ventures designed to support young people in Lewisham, drawn up by the …

by Victoria Smith/ March 26, 2019/ Local News/

A 15-year-old boy was stabbed in the chest close to his school in Forest Hill yesterday afternoon in the lastest …

by Victoria Smith/ March 26, 2019/ Crime, Lewisham/

Deptford Town Hall was re-opened on Monday afternoon after a three-day closure ordered by senior management at Goldsmiths, University of …

by Victoria Smith/ March 20, 2019/ Lead Stories, Lewisham/

Students from Goldsmiths, University of London have been prevented from entering or leaving Deptford Town Hall, which they are occupying as part …

by Victoria Smith/ March 17, 2019/ Lead Stories, Lewisham/

Lewisham Council announced a £9 million cut in its budget, which is £1 million more than previously discussed during talks …

by Victoria Smith/ March 10, 2019/ Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics/