Eastlondonlines Archive

Knife Crime down in Lewisham, Hackney and Croydon but sex offences up

by Chiara Paccagnini, Giacomo Antonelli and GengShuo Hu. Statistics for reported knife crimes in Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Lewisham and Croydon show …

by Eastlondonlines/ January 31, 2019/ Crime, Data, Lead Stories/

New plannning restrictions on betting shops agreed

From this week (30th April), betting shops will be considered in their own category of planning regulations, meaning local councils …

by Eastlondonlines/ May 1, 2014/ Features, Society/

New Goals for Elderly Health & Independence in Croydon

The percentage of elderly people in Croydon is to “rise significantly”

by Eastlondonlines/ May 1, 2014/ Croydon/

April 24 – May 1: Fairs to farms to extreme stunt shows

With the Easter Holidays having passed some might think that the activities across the ELL boroughs would stop. However, that …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 26, 2014/ What's On This Week/

How deprivation and voter turnout is linked

The poor don’t vote: it’s an intuitively held assumption, but it’s also reflected in the data. Tower Hamlets, however, defies …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 25, 2014/ ELLElections, Tower Hamlets/

Among most deprived areas of the country

Stroll through Broadway Market in Hackney on a Saturday afternoon, and you’d be hard-pressed to find any signs of poverty. …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 25, 2014/ Hackney/

Lewisham: How deprivation and voter turnout are linked

Deprivation is not always visible.  In Lewisham, it’s made manifest by its many payday loan lenders – the borough has …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 25, 2014/ Lewisham/

Croydon: How deprivation and voter turnout are linked

Like many boroughs in London, Croydon’s poverty is hidden behind the fact that some wards are the least deprived in …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 25, 2014/ Croydon/

The link between deprivation and voter turnout explored in the EastLondonLines boroughs

In the run-up to the London borough elections on May 22, ELL asks: Why do the poor leave the rich …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 25, 2014/ Lead Stories/

Deprivation voter turnout methodology

In this week’s digital feature examining the link between voter turnout and deprivation, ELL looked at several different data sets. …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 25, 2014/ ELLElections/

Staggering rise in cases of rape and domestic violence

Reported rapes in Croydon have risen by a staggering 33 per cent despite the overall crime rate falling by nearly …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 24, 2014/ Crime, Croydon/

With degree shows on the horizon ELL looks at how Fine Art Graduates can get their foot in the door

With art seemingly more popular then ever, ELL investigates how to get your foot in that ever-elusive door, through further …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 24, 2014/ Arts, Lead Stories/

Life on Regent’s Canal cuts bills for houseboat lovers

On Regent’s Canal, the houseboats lining the walkways have become an integral part of the East London landscape. Yet, these …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 18, 2014/ Hackney, Housing/

ELL Events: wondering what to do this bumper Easter bank holiday weekend? Wonder no more!

From painting eggs to eating chocolate bunnies, eastlondonlines is on hand to help you plan the rest of the Easter …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 18, 2014/ Uncategorized/

Heading to church this weekend? Why not check out the Shoreditch church with a Shakespearean connection

A church in Shoreditch where Shakespeare may have worshipped could be subject to high-tech excavation work, in a bid to …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 18, 2014/ Lead Stories/

Last Orders: is it calling time on Britain’s beloved boozers? Mayor of London called on to protect pubs

Steve O’Connell, author of Keep Local: How to Save London’s Pubs as Community Resources, is concerned about the growing number …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 18, 2014/ Lead Stories/

Campaigners take Sainsbury’s battle to high court

Campaigners opposed to a new Sainsbury’s in Stoke Newington will receive news in the coming weeks on whether they will …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 17, 2014/ Hackney/

Street Artists come to Stoke Newington for Wall to Wall

Hang-Up Gallery in Stoke Newington is currently holding ‘Wall to Wall’, a group exhibition featuring the work of today’s most …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 17, 2014/ Arts/

April 17 – 24: St George to taekwondo and a roller disco

If you’re looking to do something other than gorging on chocolate, look no further. We have compiled plenty of activities …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 17, 2014/ What's On This Week/

East London’s housing crisis: gentrification and price rise

It’s no surprise that house prices in London are on the upswing. Prices have been going up every year since …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 16, 2014/ Features, General Features/

Guarding Lewisham: Cheaper alternatives to London rent

Two years ago, Georgia Franklin-Pierce, then a 22-year-old graduate, found herself in “a bit of a pickle”. She wanted to …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 16, 2014/ Housing, Lewisham, Local News, Society, Uncategorized/

Container studio homes are perfect fit in Docklands

Containers have been coming in and out of the docklands for over a century, so when Trinity Buoy Wharf became …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 16, 2014/ Housing, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Church leaders accuse Government of violating the human right to food as food bank use rises

The British government has been accused by church leaders of violating the human right to food, following a Trussell Trust …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 16, 2014/ Lead Stories/

Hackney recycling stagnant despite go green initiatives

Recycling rates in Hackney have remained stagnant despite the launch of a new recycling scheme last year aimed at increasing …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 15, 2014/ Hackney/

Croydon Council issue over 100,000 parking penalties

Croydon has the fifth highest number of parking tickets issued in London, reveals new research. Data collected through a Freedom …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 15, 2014/ Croydon/

Behind the shopfront: businesses in East London

In the second part of ELL’s business profile, we interviewed new business owners in our boroughs to see how startup …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 15, 2014/ Features, General Features/

Hoxton doctor declared innocent of female genital mutilation

A vaginal plastic surgeon has been cleared of allegedly conducting female genital mutilation (FGM) on a 33-year-old patient. Dr Sureshkumar …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 15, 2014/ Hackney/

Free training to encourage entrepreneurs into markets

Hackney Council, in conjunction with the charity Community Links, is holding a free market trading workshop for Hackney’s entrepreneurs. The …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 14, 2014/ Features/

Professor Angela McRobbie remembers Richard Hoggart

Richard Hoggart , who died last week (10th April) aged 96, was a figure whose life, teaching and books, tell …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 14, 2014/ Uncategorized/

Regeneration plans and opening of east London line drive rise in number of new businesses in ELL boroughs

East London continues to be a popular location for startups, with over 7,500 of the 65,095 businesses that opened in …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 14, 2014/ Lead Stories/

Three men convicted of schoolboy’s murder

Three men have been found guilty of murdering a teenage boy in an “unprovoked attack” in Tower Hamlets. Ajmol Alom, …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 13, 2014/ Tower Hamlets/

Sword swallowers and stilt walkers take over Croydon

The circus is returning to Croydon this spring as street entertainers are set to take over the North End of …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 13, 2014/ Croydon/

Over two hundred unclaimed bicycles donated to charity

Tower Hamlets and the Metropolitan Police Safer Transport Command teamed up to donate over 200 bicycles to three London charities. …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 12, 2014/ Tower Hamlets/

Hit and run collisions in Hackney on the increase

New Metropolitan Police figures revealed that Hackney has the third highest number of hit and run casualties in London. In …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 12, 2014/ Hackney/

New short film shows scale of human trafficking in Croydon

A youth worker has produced a short film about human trafficking in Croydon. Joy Grace Gilbert, a youth worker for …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 12, 2014/ Croydon/

Man charged with the death of mother and baby

A man from Hackney has been charged with the murder of a mother and baby last month. Roland McKoy, 53 …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 11, 2014/ Crime, Hackney/

Fairground festival set to hit Haggerston for ten weekends

This weekend a new attraction will be lighting up Haggertson as Dominic Cools-Lartigue, the pioneer of urban food market, Street …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 10, 2014/ Hackney/

Mayoral candidate charged with criminal damage

A Lewisham mayoral candidate has been charged with criminal damage and is set to appear in court next week. John …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 10, 2014/ Lewisham/

April 10 – 17: saints and sprinters, it’s time to run

From open jam sessions and the London Marathon, to Easter crafts and surrealist workshops, there is plenty to keep you …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 10, 2014/ What's On This Week/

Retail therapy: mental health stigma challenged by shop

The Mental Health Activity (MHA) Trust has launched its flagship store in Blackheath. The shop on Delacourt Road, which was …

by Eastlondonlines/ April 9, 2014/ Lewisham/