John Archive

Just two years to go: Local schoolchildren help sporting stars unveil the Olympic Park

East London celebrated two years until the start of the 2012 Olympics yesterday, with a number of events which allowed …

by John Elmes/ July 28, 2010/ Lead Stories, Sports/

Tinchy Stryder: ‘I love coming home to Bow.’

Rapper, entrepreneur, fashion designer Tinchy Stryder is east London through and through. A genuine cockney, he was born in earshot …

by John Elmes/ June 8, 2010/ People, Uncategorized/

BRIT sparks in the art world

The Rag Factory off Brick Lane currently has a lot of silent, empty space. On Saturday, students from Croydon’s BRIT …

by John Elmes/ March 27, 2010/ Arts/

Tinchy turns teacher

Rapper Tinchy Stryder swapped the bling for the blackboard in Lewisham today in support of the government programme to deliver …

by John Elmes/ March 4, 2010/ Education, Lead Stories/

‘Pulling’ tips for a cracking christmas

For all those who never seem to triumph in the cracker battle over the yuletide dinner table, there will be …

by John Elmes/ December 23, 2009/ Commentary, Uncategorized/

Local boroughs excel in children’s services rating

Two of London’s most deprived boroughs are among ten local authorities to receive a top rating from the latest Ofsted …

by John Elmes/ December 10, 2009/ Lead Stories, Uncategorized/

Borough to join Building Schools scheme

There was “good news all round” in Croydon this week, after the borough was finally accepted onto the next ‘wave’ …

by John Elmes/ December 4, 2009/ Croydon, Uncategorized/

Primary places problem given temporary reprieve

Croydon council have welcomed a government pledge of £12m extra funding to deal with increased demand for primary school places …

by John Elmes/ December 3, 2009/ Croydon, Education/

East End businesses slam economic report

Local businessmen have reacted angrily to research that claims Tower Hamlets is in the top three local authority areas with …

by John Elmes/ November 30, 2009/ Business, Tower Hamlets/

Validity of Ofsted inspections called into question

Criticisms issued by the chief of Ofsted this week have stirred up disagreement among local education professionals along the East …

by John Elmes/ November 28, 2009/ Education/

East London Line boroughs think outside the box to beat recession

With the recession biting, unemployment on the rise, house repossessions and iconic local businesses closing, you would be forgiven for …

by John Elmes/ November 19, 2009/ Commentary/

Tower Hamlets in top three local authorities for potential economic growth

Tower Hamlets is in the top three local authority areas with the best potential for economic growth, a new study …

by John Elmes/ November 19, 2009/ Business, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

Local opinion is divided over PSHE

A report by a Tower Hamlets head teacher which guided the government to introduce compulsory Personal, Social, Health and Economic …

by John Elmes/ November 14, 2009/ Education, Tower Hamlets/

Labour Councillor condemns Tory school cuts plans

Lewisham Councillor Robert Massey, has criticised possible Conservative party plans to to put classes in disused church halls, commercial properties …

by John Elmes/ November 7, 2009/ Education, Lewisham/

Mayor is third highest paid in London

by John Elmes/ November 5, 2009/ Videos/