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Eastlondonlines Archive

Clean, Green, Sterile: who’s city is it?

In London, there are over 66 Business Improvement Districts and new ones form each year, but little is reported on …
by Eastlondonlines/ April 19, 2021/ General Features, Uncategorized/

Voices of Lockdown

For weeks, we have been trapped in our homes, which overnight became workplace, favourite restaurant and gym. We talked to …
by Eastlondonlines/ April 14, 2021/ Coronavirus, Features/

Lockdown in your own words

To collectively fight the pandemic we have been trapped in our comfort zone…. our homes. They became our workplace, favourite …
by Eastlondonlines/ April 13, 2021/ Community, Coronavirus, Features/

Eight grassroots football teams to follow after lockdown

By Lewis Budd & Nozrul Ahmed Grassroots football has made its long awaited return to London and a number of …
by Eastlondonlines/ April 13, 2021/ Events, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/

Eight ways lockdown has changed our homes and habits

For almost a year, Londoners have been trapped inside the four walls of their homes. To mark the start of …
by Eastlondonlines/ April 12, 2021/ Coronavirus, Features/

These 4 Walls : A series about our life in lockdown

By Anna Prudhomme, Nenseh Koneh, Weronika Strzyżyńska Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UK residents have had to completely restructure their …
by Eastlondonlines/ April 12, 2021/ Coronavirus, Lockdown lifestyle, Uncategorized/

Can our High Streets survive the pandemic?

During one week in lockdown, we spoke to local traders on Deptford High Street. What follows is snapshot of how …
by Eastlondonlines/ April 6, 2021/ Features/

Grant us our future: will local businesses ever recover from Covid?

A series by Isabelle Walker, Niamh Houston and Caitlin Tilley Small businesses in the Eastlondonlines boroughs have experienced a steady …
by Eastlondonlines/ April 6, 2021/ Data, Features/

The best local parks to exercise and unwind this Spring

By Patryk Krych and Nozrul Ahmed The trees are turning green and the evenings are getting lighter. Springtime only comes …
by Eastlondonlines/ March 16, 2021/ Coronavirus, Lockdown lifestyle, What To Do This Week/

Covid-19: Worries persist for parents and teachers as students return to schools

By Fenella Breaks and Monet Olrod Students are set to return to schools across the Eastlondonlines boroughs from Monday, after …
by Eastlondonlines/ March 5, 2021/ Coronavirus, Lead Stories/

‘ISIS bride’ Shamima Begum denied return to UK for citizenship battle

By Fenella Breaks and Monet Olrod Shamima Begum, the former Tower Hamlets schoolgirl who became a Jihadi bride in Syria …
by Eastlondonlines/ February 26, 2021/ Lead Stories, News/

Happy Christmas from ELL to all our readers

Eastlondonlines is now closing down for its annual Christmas break. We would like to wish all our readers, at this …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 21, 2020/ Christmas, Lead Stories/

Getting in the seasonal spirit: How can you help your community this Xmas?

By Anna Prudhomme, Scarlett Sherriff and Dominique Boulan Covid-19 has led to the most vulnerable members of society facing increased …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 19, 2020/ Christmas, Features, Specials/

Street artists create new Black History mural for park

By Aisha Payne, Caitlin Tilley and Lauren Sneath Street artists Coma and Sky High have created a new mural in a Tower Hamlets park …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 15, 2020/ Arts, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney eliminates glyphosate-based weed killer in green public spaces

By Clotilde Nogues and Aisha Payne Two hundred green areas around Hackney are going glyphosate-free in 2021 in an effort …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 11, 2020/ Environment, Hackney, Uncategorized/

The vaccine arrives in Croydon: hospital one of the first to deliver doses to elderly and vulnerable

By Isabelle Walker and Niamh Houston Croydon University Hospital has becomes one of the first hospitals to receive doses of …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 7, 2020/ Lead Stories/

COVID19: The true cost of the virus – 25 days in a coma, two months in hospital and scarred lungs

COVID AND THE CITY: As the first vaccines are distributed, Eastlondonlines looks back at the immeasurable damage caused by the …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 7, 2020/ Coronavirus, Features, General Features, Health/

COVID-19: The stories and the faces of just some local NHS workers who fell victim to the virus

Eastlondonlines has collated the names of known deaths of NHS staff in these 4 boroughs, in a tribute to the …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 3, 2020/ Coronavirus, Features, General Features/

Rents drop in three ELL boroughs, but still “absurdly high”

Rent prices have dropped in three of the Eastlondonlines boroughs over the past year as a result of the coronavirus …
by Eastlondonlines/ November 13, 2020/ Housing, Lead Stories/

Croydon debt crisis: Council draws up action plan to cut costs

An action plan to tackle Croydon Council’s £1.5bn debt has been drawn up as anger among local people continues to …
by Eastlondonlines/ November 12, 2020/ Lead Stories, Local News/

Croydon Council declares itself bankrupt in £1.5bn debt crisis

Debt-hit Croydon Council has effectively declared itself bankrupt by issuing a Section 114 notice due to its “severe and ongoing” …
by Eastlondonlines/ November 11, 2020/ Lead Stories/

Public treat green spaces as litter bins and toilets after lockdown eases

By Shruti Nanda and Edward John News that up to six people can meet outdoors has led to hundreds of …
by Eastlondonlines/ June 12, 2020/ Coronavirus, Environment, Local News, News, Society/

Hackney taxi drivers “frightened” as figures reveal occupations most likely to die from coronavirus

Taxi drivers are “frightened” to be at work according to a Hackney taxi controller after new figures reveal they are …
by Eastlondonlines/ May 20, 2020/ Coronavirus, Data, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, News, News/

Good deeds in Hackney, Lewisham, Croydon and Tower Hamlets during lockdown

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown has seen many volunteers and charities step up to help the most vulnerable members …
by Eastlondonlines/ May 8, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, People, Tower Hamlets/

One man’s journey out of loneliness: ‘All I needed was one genuine connection’

After coming out as gay, the actor and writer Denholm Spurr found himself homeless and increasingly isolated. He recalls the …
by Eastlondonlines/ April 21, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

Coronavirus diaries: the cost of a crisis

On day two of #ThePerfectStorm, three people who have taken a financial hit from the Coronavirus pandemic share their stories. …
by Eastlondonlines/ April 17, 2020/ Features, General Features, Lead Stories/

Debt: A perfect storm

Lois Borny, Daisy Lester, Elle Magil Despite three quarters of Brits worrying about their finances, money is still considered a taboo in conversation. The …
by Eastlondonlines/ April 16, 2020/ Data, Features, Lead Stories, Uncategorized/

NHS desperate for male blood donors

Men in four South London boroughs are being urged to come forward to give blood to help increase supplies across …
by Eastlondonlines/ January 17, 2020/ Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, People, Society/

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our readers

Eastlondonlines is now taking a break over Christmas and we will return early in the New Year. We would like …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 21, 2019/ Lead Stories/

What’s on this Christmas and New Year

By Barney Stone and James Bayley
by Eastlondonlines/ December 18, 2019/ Events, What To Do This Week/

#ELLGE2019 Lewisham landslide for Labour in the face of national Tory sweep

By James Bayley and Charles Woodham All three Labour MPs retained their seats in the Lewisham constituencies, albeit with reduced …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 13, 2019/ Lewisham/

#ELLGE19 Hillier and Abbott re-elected with reduced majorities

By Clara Hill and Barney Stone Labour MPs Meg Hillier and Diane Abbott were convincingly re-elected to their Hackney constituencies …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 13, 2019/ Hackney/

#ELLGE19 Ali and Begum secure strong majorities in Labour stronghold

By Georgina Gambetta and Tom McGhie Labour’s Rushanara Ali and Apsana Begum secured strong majorities in the constituencies of Bethnal Green and Bow, and …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 13, 2019/ Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19 Labour stands strong in local boroughs as Tories take the nation

By Harry Thompson and Caitlin Griffith Otway In a night that felt like it was over before it began, following …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 13, 2019/ Lead Stories/

#ELLGE19 Jones bucks trend to increase majority in Croydon Central

By Evie Breese and Dom Webb Despite catastrophic losses across the country, there was good news for the Labour Party …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 13, 2019/ Croydon/

#ELLGE19: LIVE: All Lewisham, Hackney, and Tower Hamlets seats held by Labour as Tories win majority

Ten hours after the polls closed, the UK has witnessed the most significant Conservative majority since 1987. With 648 of …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 12, 2019/ ELLection2019/

Protestors take to the streets in second anti-SPAC Nation demonstration

By Dominic Webb and Evie Breese Anti-SPAC Nation campaigners ramped up the pressure on the controversial church with second protest …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 2, 2019/ Croydon/

Knife-wielding suspect shot dead by police as two die in London Bridge terror attack

By Clara Hill and Lois Borny Police have declared the incident on London Bridge a terrorist attack after a knife-wielding …
by Eastlondonlines/ November 29, 2019/ Lead Stories/

LIVE UPDATES AFTER LONDON BRIDGE ATTACK: Two members of public killed, suspect shot dead by police in terrorist alert

KEY DEVELOPMENTS Suspected knife attack being treated as a terror incident Suicide vest earlier reported by Eastlondonlines said to be …
by Eastlondonlines/ November 29, 2019/ Local News/

News in Brief

Croydon Council install extra security cameras to tackle anti-social behaviour. Two temporary security cameras are to be installed in Purley …
by Eastlondonlines/ November 21, 2019/ Crime, Environment, Health, Housing, Local News, News/
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