ELL Admin Archive

ELL+ News Roundup 03/12/2015

The latest ELL+ News Roundup from December 03, 2015. Presenter: Areej Zayat and Nina Lecourt 

by ELL Admin/ December 5, 2015/ ELL+, Local News, Videos/

Hackney helps elderly residents this winter

Cold shoulders be gone, this week elderly Hackney residents gathered to enjoy the annual Winter Warmer at the Hackney Town Hall …

by ELL Admin/ December 5, 2015/ Hackney, Health, News, Videos/

Vigil for victims of violence at Ripper Museum

The latest figures from the United Nations suggest that one in three women experience physical or sexual violence in their …

by ELL Admin/ December 4, 2015/ Tower Hamlets, Videos/

Councils promise action on childhood obesity as debate over sugar tax continues

Local councils in the Eastlondonlines boroughs have pledged to tackle the childhood obesity crisis as figures show the area is …

by ELL Admin/ December 4, 2015/ Health, Local News, News, Society/

Activist to complain to police over death threats at controversial Goldsmiths talk

A human rights activist is to complain to police over an alleged death threat made against him during a controversial talk …

by ELL Admin/ December 4, 2015/ Crime, Education, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Society/

Goldsmiths students win top radio Journalism training awards

Goldsmiths Radio MA students scooped a clutch of prizes at the Broadcast Journalism Training Course Annual Awards. Sera Baker won …

by ELL Admin/ December 3, 2015/ Arts, Education, Lewisham, Videos/

Christmas culinary curiosities come to Shoreditch

From spicy cider-flavoured pickled eggs to vegetarian caviar, it was sugar and spice and all things nice as the Christmas …

by ELL Admin/ December 3, 2015/ Arts, Business, Hackney, Local News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

ELL+ News Roundup 26/11/2015

The latest ELL+ News Roundup from November 26, 2015. Presenter: Jude Jweihane and Katherine Bailes 

by ELL Admin/ December 2, 2015/ ELL+, Local News, Videos/

Should we bomb Syria? We ask the politicians and the people of London

In one of the most important decisions of this parliament, MPs will vote tonight on whether to join the US, …

by ELL Admin/ December 2, 2015/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

News in brief

Pizzeria in Lewisham caught fire Over 50 firefighters tackled a large blaze at a pizza restaurant in Lewisham on Saturday …

by ELL Admin/ November 29, 2015/ News/

Dementia-friendly swimming project opens in Hackney

The Dementia Friendly Swimming Project, funded by the Amateur Swimming Association, was launched at Clissold Leisure Centre in Hackney last week. …

by ELL Admin/ November 28, 2015/ Hackney, Health, News/

Celebrate Christmas with circus acts, cabaret and craft beer at Winterville

London is glowing. From decadent displays in Harrods, glittering lights along Oxford Street to mulled-wine-induced red cheeks, Christmas is coming. One …

by ELL Admin/ November 27, 2015/ Features, Tower Hamlets, Videos/

Revealed: The public officials in ELL boroughs who earn more than £100,000 annually

More than 100 council employees in the Eastlondonlines boroughs were paid more than £100,000 in 2013-14, according to figures from …

by ELL Admin/ November 25, 2015/ Employment, News/

Palestinian poet Hafiza Ibrahim on writing, identity and leaving her homeland

Following the recent nation-wide student walkouts in support of migrants, Eastlondonlines spoke to Hafiza Ibrahim, 50, a published poet, Goldsmiths student and Palestinian refugee. The Israeli-Palestinian …

by ELL Admin/ November 23, 2015/ Features, Lewisham, Local News, People, Slideshow, Society/

Goldsmiths students join nationwide walkout to show support for migrants

More than a hundred Goldsmiths students swapped lectures and laptops for candles and camaraderie at a UK-wide walkout on Tuesday, …

by ELL Admin/ November 19, 2015/ Lewisham, Local News, Politics/

Croydon gang members sentenced for arms dealing

Five members of a Croydon gang who provided the criminal underworld with guns and ammunition have been sentenced to a …

by ELL Admin/ November 17, 2015/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, News/

Livening up Lewisham: pop-up ‘Model Market’

Pop-ups are more associated with the ‘trendy’ areas of London such as Brixton or Shoreditch. These once not so well …

by ELL Admin/ October 7, 2015/ Reviews/

Three men hand themselves in after train assault appeal

Three men have handed themselves in to police following an assault on two brothers on a Lewisham-bound train. The three …

by ELL Admin/ July 22, 2015/ Crime, Lewisham, News/

Catford landlord jailed for sex assault on teenage tenant

  A Catford housing landlord has been jailed for 22 months after sexually assaulting his 19-year-old tenant. Ciro Pipolo, 40, …

by ELL Admin/ July 22, 2015/ Crime, Lewisham, News/

#ELLGE2015: Graphics showing how Hackney voted

Both Labour and the Greens increased their share as Hackney returned their incumbent Labour MPs – local residents have consistently supported …

by ELL Admin/ May 10, 2015/ Hackney, News, Politics/

#ELLGE2015: Graphic shows how Labour lost in Croydon

As one of the 12 key battleground constituencies, all eyes were on Croydon Central on election night. The Conservative win in this …

by ELL Admin/ May 10, 2015/ Croydon, News, Politics/

#ELLGE2015: Tower Hamlets Labour and UKIP surge

Both Tower Hamlets’ Labour MPs held their seats in the general election while extending their majorities by an additional 18 …

by ELL Admin/ May 10, 2015/ News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE2015: Graphic shows Green vote soar in Lewisham

There were substantial gains for the Labour Party across Lewisham, while the Liberal Democrats suffered massive losses in all three …

by ELL Admin/ May 10, 2015/ Lewisham, News, Politics/

#ELLGE2015: Labour grabs both seats in Hackney

Hackney was the earliest to declare its winners among the East London boroughs, welcoming back incumbents Diane Abbott and Meg …

by ELL Admin/ May 8, 2015/ Hackney, News, Politics/

#ELLGE2015: Labour majorities up in all seats

Labour held all three Lewisham constituencies in each case with a substantially increased majority. In Lewisham East, Labour MP Heidi …

by ELL Admin/ May 8, 2015/ Lewisham, News, Politics/

#ELLGE2015: Barwell wins by just 165 votes

Weary Labour eyes hoping for some crumbs of comfort turned to Croydon Central this morning only to see Conservative MP Gavin …

by ELL Admin/ May 8, 2015/ Croydon, News, Politics/

#ELLGE2015: Labour defy trend with 18pc swing

Labour held their two seats in Tower Hamlets with both sitting MPs registering stunning 18 per cent increases in their …

by ELL Admin/ May 8, 2015/ News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Quiz: How much do you know about global food?

Enjoyed finding out about the diversity of food in ELL boroughs? Why not try our world food quiz to see …

by ELL Admin/ April 28, 2015/ General Features/

#MigrantMunchies: ELL’s foodie focus week follows migrants’ stories and how they’re changing what you eat

Eastlondonlines has gone around the world – in four boroughs. We’ve sampled some of the tastiest global cuisines in our …

by ELL Admin/ April 20, 2015/ Features, General Features/

#ELLGetRegistered: Not sure who to vote for? Take our quiz to find out whose policies you most agree with

  Unsure who to vote for? Take our election quiz to see which party’s policies you match up most with. On …

by ELL Admin/ April 15, 2015/ ELLElections, Lead Stories, Politics, Uncategorized/

#ELLGetRegistered: Are you registered to vote?

Are you registered to vote? ELL asks students on Goldsmiths’ University campus if they are registered to vote on May 7. …

by ELL Admin/ April 14, 2015/ ELLElections, Videos/

#ELLHousingCrisis: How well do you know the housing policies of the parties ahead of the General Election?

One in seven British voters believe housing is among the most important issues in May’s general election. According to a …

by ELL Admin/ April 8, 2015/ Features, General Features, Housing, Lead Stories/

ELLchocfest: The surprising history of chocolate and how it corrupted London’s most fashionable area

by ELL Admin/ April 5, 2015/ Videos/

ELLchocfest: The surprising history of chocolate and how it corrupted London’s most fashionable area

Everyone loves chocolate, but do you really know where it came from, its journey to England and how it became …

by ELL Admin/ April 5, 2015/ Lead Stories/

ELLchocfest: Have you ever put chocolate on your face?

by ELL Admin/ April 4, 2015/ Videos/

ELLchocfest: Have you ever put chocolate on your face?

This Easter, why not put the sweet treats to good use: relax, unwind and bask in the indulgent smells of  …

by ELL Admin/ April 4, 2015/ Features/

ELLchocfest: Try this melt-in-the-mouth chocolate truffles recipe

by ELL Admin/ April 4, 2015/ Videos/

ELLchocfest: Try this melt–in-the-mouth chocolate truffles recipe

You can make delicious chocolates at home, it needn’t be difficult or expensive. Plus, our recipe doesn’t include sugar, so …

by ELL Admin/ April 4, 2015/ Features/

ELLchocfest: Meet the chocolatier at Melange, Bellenden Road

by ELL Admin/ April 3, 2015/ Videos/

ELLchocfest Meet the chocolatiers: Marron Brulé, Spitalfields Market

by ELL Admin/ April 3, 2015/ Videos/