MA11McCallion Archive

Celebrating Start-Ups: PLA Studios [Video]

On the fringes of London’s Silicon Roundabout, this tech start-up is making waves and winning awards

by Jane McCallion/ April 17, 2012/ Business, Features, Holiday Features, Tower Hamlets/

Catford woman charged with Cowell break-in

A Catford woman has appeared in court today charged with breaking into the house of music tycoon Simon Cowell while …

by Jane McCallion/ March 26, 2012/ Lewisham/

New deadline for films to show the real Hackney

The Hackney Life film project has extended its deadline for locals to submit videos documenting life in the borough until …

by Jane McCallion/ March 14, 2012/ Hackney/

Police confirm body found in Regent’s Canal is missing EastEnders actor Gemma McCluskie

Police have confirmed that the torso found in Regent’s Canal on Tuesday is that of missing EastEnders actor Gemma McCluskie. …

by Jane McCallion/ March 9, 2012/ Crime, Lead Stories/

Sweet success: Urban beekeeping in south and east London

When you think about beekeeping, you may think of a lone hive with bees flying to and fro in a …

by Jane McCallion/ March 7, 2012/ Features/

Man sentenced to 12 years in prison for strangling wife

A Croydon man was sentenced at the Old Bailey today to a minimum of 12 years in prison for murdering …

by Jane McCallion/ March 6, 2012/ Crime, Croydon/

Giant Olympic rings launched on river Thames to commemorate 150 days left until start of Olympics

2012 Olympics Rings from EastLondon Olympics on Vimeo. video by Vin Shahrestani

by Jane McCallion/ March 6, 2012/ Uncategorized/

Rents for council tenants may rise by £383

Croydon council tenants could face rent increases of £7.37 per week from April this year. The eight per cent increase …

by Jane McCallion/ February 17, 2012/ Croydon, Uncategorized/

Teenager charged with murder of Kirsty Treloar

A 19-year-old man is accused of murdering a woman, 20, who was abducted from her home and killed on Monday. …

by Jane McCallion/ January 3, 2012/ Crime, Hackney/

Over 100 children march for ‘reclaim the streets’

On December 15, over 100 children marched from Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, to Mare Street, Hackney in celebration of Eid-al-Adha, Hanukkah …

by Jane McCallion/ December 17, 2011/ Society, Tower Hamlets/

Report shows ‘obesity epidemic’ among children

A report published today shows that the level of childhood obesity in Tower Hamlets is nearly 7 per cent above …

by Jane McCallion/ December 16, 2011/ Health, Tower Hamlets/

Tube drivers set for Boxing Day strike

Tube drivers have voted overwhelmingly to strike on Boxing Day, threatening travel chaos across the capital.

by Jane McCallion/ December 14, 2011/ Transport/

Amnesty International makes a song and dance for human rights

Amnesty International’s Write for Rights Festive Fayre, held at the Human Rights Centre in Shoreditch this weekend, merged traditional stalls …

by Jane McCallion/ December 12, 2011/ Arts, Reviews, Society/

Second teenager stabbed within three weeks

A teenager has been released from hospital after being admitted with stab wounds in the early hours of Sunday.

by Jane McCallion/ December 12, 2011/ Crime/

Reading as therapy: the power of the written word for one group

Standing in front of a small audience, a woman clears her throat and apologises for being nervous, before adding: “If …

by Jane McCallion/ December 9, 2011/ Features, Society/

Company recognised for community contribution

Accountancy firm KPMG received the Community Award at the British Accountancy Awards 2011 in recognition of its successful co-sponsorship of …

by Jane McCallion/ December 5, 2011/ Employment, Hackney/

Pineapple greenhouse for Dalston public garden

The management of Dalston Eastern Curve community Garden announced today that it is planning to build a glasshouse this winter, …

by Jane McCallion/ December 2, 2011/ Hackney/

East Londoners march against domestic abuse

Hundreds of women from Tower Hamlets, Lewisham, Hackney and Croydon marched with up to 2,000 others from across the country …

by Jane McCallion/ November 28, 2011/ Society, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney council launches Olympic app competition

Hackney Council, Digital Shoreditch and ‘IC tomorrow’ have launched a competition to find the best way to guide visitors around …

by Jane McCallion/ November 28, 2011/ Business, Hackney/

Hackney Olympic legacy argument continues

Hackney Council is in disagreement with the Olympic Park Legacy Company’s plans for the local area after the end of …

by Jane McCallion/ November 25, 2011/ Environment, Hackney/

Restaurant charges for seating infants

Mothers bringing their children to Cosmo restaurant in Croydon were shocked when the venue  demanded they pay £3 for their …

by Jane McCallion/ November 24, 2011/ Croydon, Society/

London feminists turn out in 1950s style to urge coalition: don’t turn back clock on womens’ rights

Over 2,000 people marched from Temple to the Treasury on Saturday to protest against the disproportionate effect of government cuts …

by Jane McCallion/ November 20, 2011/ Lead Stories/

After the riots: “it could happen again”, says Hackney

When rioting broke out in Hackney in August, businesses in several parts of the borough became targets for looters and …

by Jane McCallion/ November 16, 2011/ Business, Crime, Hackney/

Psychics’ fortunes falter as economy flatlines

It appears that even those with supernatural powers could not predict the extent of the economic downturn.

by Jane McCallion/ November 16, 2011/ Features, Lewisham/