MA11Cox Archive

My big fat advertising cock up – C4 cross the line

Channel 4 are laughing at gypsies in the name of documentary, says Tillie Cox, and their advertising campaign is about …

by Tillie Cox/ February 20, 2012/ Commentary/

Centre connects kids with birth families

A new service at a family centre in Tower Hamlets is improving the contact experience fostered children have with their …

by Tillie Cox/ February 15, 2012/ Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Waste disposal mystery brings £1,000 fine

A Hackney businessman has been fined more than £1,000 for failing to make proper arrangements for the disposal of business …

by Tillie Cox/ February 15, 2012/ Hackney, Uncategorized/

Hackney Council commission top designers to promote indie sellers

Inspired by the success of previous designer and good cause collaborations, Hackney Council have commissioned some of London’s design talent …

by Tillie Cox/ February 3, 2012/ Arts, Features/

Celebs show support at Gresham Blake flagship

This week, Gresham Blake became the latest luxury brand to open a shop in Shoreditch. London’s snappy dressers were out …

by Tillie Cox/ January 27, 2012/ Tower Hamlets/

Shed those holiday pounds with a leap of faith in unusual sports

After a season of goodwill and good wine, where the only five-a-day you managed was turkey sandwiches, it is time …

by Tillie Cox/ January 16, 2012/ Features/

Hackney: Edible playgrounds and community growing gardens

Growing your own food is becoming increasingly popular in Hackney, which has 125 Capital Growth food sites, the highest of …

by Tillie Cox/ January 7, 2012/ Features/

East London exhibition space seeking emerging new artists

A-side/B-side gallery, a studio space in the new Hackney Downs Studios, is looking for new members who want to work …

by Tillie Cox/ January 4, 2012/ Arts/

Growth of microbreweries brings a brewing renaissance to Hackney

Ale enthusiasts have been gathering this week in Hackney to sample a multitude of brews from around the world at …

by Tillie Cox/ January 2, 2012/ Business, Features/

Social network segregation: Why we should not accept anti-male sexism.

Earlier this month, David Cameron visited Shoreditch to mark the anniversary of his Tech City initiative, which seeks to turn …

by Tillie Cox/ December 21, 2011/ Commentary/

Charity brings Christmas cheer to deprived children

Latest figures from Child Poverty Statistics show that 44 per cent of children live in poverty in Hackney. However, one charity …

by Tillie Cox/ December 16, 2011/ Hackney, Society/

Murder gun in baby’s nightdress

A Croydon gangster, Dino Roullion, 34, has been sentenced this week to five years and nine months in prison for possessing a …

by Tillie Cox/ December 15, 2011/ Croydon/

Shamed Baroness forced to repay expenses

Shamed Tower Hamlets Peer Baroness Uddin will be forced to repay falsely claimed expenses before she can return to the …

by Tillie Cox/ December 15, 2011/ Tower Hamlets/

Five Christmas gift ideas in Hackney’s hidden shops

Stuck for Christmas present ideas? Are those two-for-one Sainsbury’s selection boxes looking appealing? Before you resign yourself to giving everyone …

by Tillie Cox/ December 12, 2011/ Features, Holiday Features, Reviews/

Lewisham athlete seeks eBay sponsorship for Olympics

A Lewisham sprinter is advertising on eBay hoping to secure a £30,000 sponsorship deal to confirm his place in Team …

by Tillie Cox/ December 7, 2011/ People/

Residents have second lowest savings in UK

Hackney residents have the second lowest savings of any region in the UK, according to a recent Halifax report.

by Tillie Cox/ December 7, 2011/ Hackney/

Schools to get mascot visits, promise LOCOG

Olympic organisers have promised that the official mascots will soon appear in Hackney schools, after it was disclosed that the …

by Tillie Cox/ December 6, 2011/ Hackney/

Review: Swoon at Black Rat Projects, Shoreditch

New York based street artist Caledonia Dance Curry, better known as Swoon, unveiled her new east London exhibition ‘Murmuration’ on …

by Tillie Cox/ December 2, 2011/ Arts/

Pick of the line: From Larry Lamb to London jazz 2/12/2011-8/12/2011

Friday Dec 2 – Aladdin at Ashcroft Theatre in Croydon Croydon’s panto opens on Friday, and what better way to …

by Tillie Cox/ December 1, 2011/ Upcoming/

Brick Lane curry houses make trade union history

The curry house workers of Brick Lane made history this week by creating their first official workers union. The Bangladeshi …

by Tillie Cox/ November 30, 2011/ Tower Hamlets/

Shoreditch Boxpark combines charity, art and shopping

The long awaited Boxpark mall began trading on Wednesday 30 next to Shoreditch High Street station. A mass of slick …

by Tillie Cox/ November 30, 2011/ Arts/

Harrods heiress helps Hackney police cadets

The daughter of former Harrods owner Mohammed Al Fayed has donated money to a local police project sending bikes to …

by Tillie Cox/ November 29, 2011/ Hackney, Society/

Entire staff cuts proposed for Hackney stations

A government report has recommended cutting 100 per cent of staff from small train stations across the country. In Hackney …

by Tillie Cox/ November 28, 2011/ Hackney/

Review: Pop-Up Circus offers arts and audio at Platform cafe

Sound and visuals combine in this rapturous art exhibit, says Tillie Cox.

by Tillie Cox/ November 27, 2011/ Arts, Reviews/

Review: EastEnd Cabaret – The Revolution Will Be Sexual

EastEnd Cabaret comes with high expectations. Their show, The Revolution Will Be Sexual, has been showered with critical praise and …

by Tillie Cox/ November 18, 2011/ Arts, Music, Reviews/

Baroness back in Lords after expenses scandal

Tower Hamlets resident Baroness Pola Uddin will reclaim her House of Lords seat despite not paying back over £125,000 in …

by Tillie Cox/ November 14, 2011/ Tower Hamlets/

DotDotDashDot: Emerging artists and filmmakers on show

A collection of new films on the theme of ‘Private/Public’ was on show this Thursday, in an event run by …

by Tillie Cox/ November 11, 2011/ Arts/

Business rates force out local recording studio

A recording studio that worked with Klaxons and Pete Doherty has been forced out of Hackney due to council charges …

by Tillie Cox/ November 10, 2011/ Business, Hackney/