Literary mural brings love of books to Dalston square
Local artists are asking Hackney residents to submit their favourite first sentences from books to be hand-painted by artists for …
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Free tote bags for Lewisham shoppers aim to kickstart high street after lockdown
Shoppers in Lewisham are being given free tote bags in a bid to encourage them to shop locally after a …
May 4, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Lewisham, News/
Losing his mum and wife at a young age leads Gary Coy to change lives of others
Gary Coy, a former City worker, began extensive charity work after losing his mother and wife. The traumatic events led to …
London Road given £750,000 to fight crime
The Mayor of London’s new initiative has awarded £750,000 of funding spread over three years to help reduce crime in …
March 11, 2021/
Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, News/
Covid-19: The joys of working at a testing site
The pandemic has forced many of us to stop working but also created different kinds of job. One of our Eastlondonlines reporters, …
March 2, 2021/
Coronavirus, People/
New Addington and Fieldway face Covid surge testing
Adults living in New Addington and Fieldway in Croydon are being urged to get tested for Covid-19 after a case of the South African coronavirus variant was confirmed …
February 25, 2021/
Coronavirus, Croydon, Lead Stories/
Croydon bankruptcy: ‘Significant failings in leadership’
Croydon Council’s financial collapse happened because of “significant failings in leadership and management”, an independent rapid review has found. According …
February 12, 2021/
Croydon, Lead Stories/
Croydon man fined £9,400 for renting out dangerous flat
A Croydon landlord was fined £9,400 and placed on a London List of Rogue Landlords after council inspectors found his …
February 9, 2021/
Croydon, Housing, Local News, News/
Croydon residents face losing five libraries within months
Five of Croydon’s thirteen libraries are due to close amid the council’s declaration of bankruptcy in late 2020. The five …
February 6, 2021/
Croydon/