I need that record: why the vinyl revival will keep on spinning
The popularity of vinyl records is on the increase. Aaron Lee goes in search of answers
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Pick of the Line 19/04/12 – 25/04/12: Record Store Day 12
To celebrate the UK’s fifth official Record Store Day this Saturday
April 19, 2012/
Upcoming, What To Do This Week/
Celebrating Start-Ups: East London Furniture [Video]
A shop in Hoxton is making eye-catching furniture out of used materials.
April 16, 2012/
Business, Features, Hackney, Holiday Features/
Residents fear go-ahead for Virginia Quay
A decision on the Virginia Quay application is expected later today and residents fear that their concerns will be ignored.
April 12, 2012/
Housing, Tower Hamlets/
Twitter takeover is classic Boris bullishness
Cheap tricks in an electoral race? This is classic Boris, says Aaron Lee
March 21, 2012/
Commentary/
Local youngsters unveil London 2012 uniform
Young London ambassadors from Tower Hamlets and Hackney joined the Mayor of London to unveil the uniforms that will be …
March 20, 2012/
Society, Tower Hamlets/
GPs in south and east London attack David Cameron for claims they support the Health Bill
East London GPs have attacked the Prime Minister for claiming they support the government’s controversial Health and Social Care Bill. In …
March 7, 2012/
Health, Lead Stories/
Pupils given “harsh reality” in anti-knife crime talks
Police in Lewisham are warning school pupils about the dangers of carrying knifes. Sessions entitled ‘Your Life You Choose’ were …
Higher education and the great computing dilemma
Aaron Lee investigates why university computing courses are failing to produce skilled graduates.
February 16, 2012/
Features/
Your Valentine’s songs, your stories [Music]
Valentine’s Day is once again upon us. Whether you’re in for a romantic evening or still adrift in the sea …
February 13, 2012/
Features, Holiday Features, People/
Are media organisations ‘draconian’ over journalists’ tweets?
By clamping down on journalists using Twitter, media organisations aren’t doing themselves any favours, says Aaron Lee. The argument over …
February 10, 2012/
Commentary/
Valentine’s Day: What’s your love song?
If you only had one song to express your love, what would it be? Valentine’s Day is just three weeks …
January 22, 2012/
Features, Holiday Features/
Clissold House reopens following a £9 million restoration project
Clissold House reopened this week to the delight of residents, marking an end to the two-year restoration of Clissold Park. …
January 7, 2012/
Features/
Boris’ eco-friendly bus to launch routes in Hackney
Boris Johnson has unveiled an eco-friendly double-decker bus that will go into service in Hackney next month. This “cutting-edge” bus …
Banksy makes light of stark social differences in the shadow of Canary Wharf with new artwork
Enigmatic street artist Banksy has put lifestyle differences in plain sight with a new work found on route to Canary …
December 23, 2011/
Lead Stories/
Council supports residents in development fight
Residents opposing a 12-storey residential development in the Docklands have been backed by Tower Hamlets Council. Over 650 Virginia Quay …
December 21, 2011/
Housing, Tower Hamlets/
Refurbished Clissold House, in Stoke Newington, opens to the public in the New Year
Clissold House in Stoke Newington will reopen to the public on January 3 after extensive refurbishment. It marks the climax …
December 20, 2011/
Lead Stories/
Radio producers reinvent tales of Sherlock Holmes for the iPad era
A collection of Sherlock Holmes radio dramatisations, produced at Goldsmiths College, have been revitalised for the iPad audience.
December 13, 2011/
Arts/
Silicon Tower to rise over Old Street in 2016
A £160m residential tower is to be built near east London’s tech hub Silicon Roundabout.
Olympic stadium sponsorship condemned
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets has condemned the London Olympics Committee accepting sponsorship from a company criticised for not giving …
December 9, 2011/
Tower Hamlets/
Bogus bag collectors stealing away donations
Bogus charity collectors are operating in the area, Poplar and Limehouse MP Jim Fitzpatrick has warned.
December 7, 2011/
Crime, Tower Hamlets/
Newington Green traders rescue Christmas lights
Newington Green residents and traders celebrated on Monday night after saving their high street’s Christmas lights. Traders discovered the Christmas …
Inside the ‘Bank of Ideas’
Economic activists continue their sit-in protest at a disused building owed by UBS bank. EastLondonLines reported on the occupiers who …
November 25, 2011/
Videos/
Boris promises review of fatal Bow roundabout
The Mayor of London has begun an urgent safety review of Bow roundabout and its cycle superhighway after two people …
November 19, 2011/
Tower Hamlets, Transport/
Swap app keeps fashion sustainable for teens
Shoreditch-based company Inensu has created a new Facebook application that aims to solve teenagers’ fashion woes, while encouraging them to …
Prime Minister unveils interactive map of Tech City in a bid to boost east London technology cluster
The Prime Minister has unveiled an interactive map of Tech City, charting more than 600 businesses in east London. The …
November 12, 2011/
Business, Employment, Lead Stories/
Residents ‘gagged’ in Olympic nightclub dispute
Angry residents say their views have been overridden and ignored by a quango that has given permission for a controversial …
November 11, 2011/
Tower Hamlets/