Eastlondonlines Archive

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's On 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/

Alcohol Awareness week events held across London

By Barney Stone and Eleanor Magill A range of initiatives to support Alcohol Awareness Week were launched across Hackney and …

by Eastlondonlines/ November 16, 2019/ Health, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Waiting times in local A&Es among nation’s worst

By Evie Breese and Georgina Gambetta Hospitals in Tower Hamlets, Croydon, and Lewisham have some of the worst A&E waiting times in London, hitting …

by Eastlondonlines/ November 15, 2019/ Health, Lead Stories/

News in brief

Local residents demand solution to anti-social behaviour. Local residents have called for new measures to address anti-social behaviour in and …

by Eastlondonlines/ November 15, 2019/ Crime, Local News, News, Transport/

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/