MA12Liszewski Archive

DJ Anna Wall: building her house career brick by brick

Brick by brick is how DJ Anna Wall builds her house. She had brush with fame the other day. Hungover, …

by Laura Liszewski/ April 19, 2013/ Arts/

Names of 172 Bethnal Green tube disaster victims remembered in 70th anniversary memorial ceremony

A memorial to the 173 people who died on March 3, 1943 – 62 of them children – was unveiled …

by Laura Liszewski/ March 4, 2013/ Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

Ofsted praise for Croydon Adoption services

Croydon adoption services are committed to “improving outcomes for children”, according to an Ofsted report published this week. Mike Stapley, …

by Laura Liszewski/ March 1, 2013/ Croydon, Local News/

Millwall fan banned from ‘the Den’ for life and slapped with £500 fine after pleading guilty to racist abuse

A Millwall fan has today been banned by the club for life and ordered to pay more than £500 in …

by Laura Liszewski/ February 27, 2013/ Lewisham, Local News, Sports/

The Queen and London bomb blast survivor reunited in visit to Royal London Hospital Whitechapel

The Queen was today reunited with a survivor of the 7/7 underground attacks during her visit to the Royal London …

by Laura Liszewski/ February 27, 2013/ Lead Stories/

Chef chases dream to find a White Rabbit in Dalston

Eight years ago in the back of a van, Danny Cheetham made a promise to open a restaurant one day. …

by Laura Liszewski/ February 23, 2013/ Business, People/

UKBA u-turn on international student checks is not enough

Laura Liszewski, an American studying journalism at University of London, Goldsmiths College, gives her verdict on the United Kingdom Border …

by Laura Liszewski/ February 22, 2013/ Commentary/

Brick Lane party could be over following licensing restrictions

  Brick Lane residents last night applauded a plan to bring crime stemming from the area’s robust night-time economy under …

by Laura Liszewski/ February 14, 2013/ News, Tower Hamlets/

Damien Hirst’s design for 2013 BRIT Award revealed

Damien Hirst, Turner Prize winner and Goldsmiths graduate, has today revealed his design for this year’s BRIT award. The ‘blank …

by Laura Liszewski/ January 10, 2013/ Arts/

The morning after the night before: the Eastlondonlines guide to surviving your New Year hangover

Happy holidays, but not such happy hangovers. As the biggest party night of the year gives us all an excuse …

by Laura Liszewski/ January 1, 2013/ Lead Stories/

Exclusive ELL interview with Santa Claus: “I know immediately if you are on the naughty list”

Eastlondonlines headed over to Canary Wharf this week to check out the Museum of the Docklands’ Victorian Christmas grotto and …

by Laura Liszewski/ December 21, 2012/ Christmas/

Court of Appeal victory in ‘Justice for Joe’ campaign

A Stoke Newington man who suffers from bipolar disorder has won his appeal to remain in hospital care rather than …

by Laura Liszewski/ December 13, 2012/ Hackney, Health, News, Politics/

Nearly 10,000 homes sit empty in ELL boroughs, as over 60,000 households wait on council housing lists

Close to 10,000 homes stand empty across the Eastlondonlines boroughs, while 60,491 households wait on council housing lists. Tower Hamlets …

by Laura Liszewski/ December 7, 2012/ Features, Housing/

Former Goldsmiths lecturer wins Turner Prize

Elizabeth Price, artist and former visiting lecture at Goldsmiths, was presented with the Turner Prize by Jude Law last night …

by Laura Liszewski/ December 4, 2012/ Arts/

Deptford student mural tells police: things must change

Three scenes stand side by side, occupying a vibrantly painted mural. On the far left, a menacing officer’s mouth opens …

by Laura Liszewski/ December 3, 2012/ Arts, News/

Services reduced as Arriva bus drivers take strike action across London against “Scrooge employer”

UPDATE AT 22:00: Customer reports via Twitter of long waits and busses that aren’t taking any passengers. Stuck at cross …

by Laura Liszewski/ November 29, 2012/ Lead Stories/

Brick Lane beer to be brought back to Tower Hamlets

After more than 20 years without a home, Brick Lane’s Truman’s Beer is returning to east London, its new owners announced …

by Laura Liszewski/ November 24, 2012/ Business, Tower Hamlets/

Grades on the up as school realises ‘Dads Matter’

  When Steve Davies became head teacher of Coopers Lane Primary School in Grove Park ten years ago, he noticed …

by Laura Liszewski/ November 22, 2012/ Features/

Gary Barlow kicks off charity gig series in Hackney

X-Factor judge Gary Barlow kicked off a seven night series of acoustic gigs for charity in Hackney on November 19. …

by Laura Liszewski/ November 16, 2012/ Arts/

British media accused of justifying conflict at debate

Journalists have “just swallowed lies by the Whitehall machine which justified an illegal conflict” according to Peter Oborne, chief political …

by Laura Liszewski/ November 15, 2012/ People/

Elderly patients face move to “depressing” new care unit

Six vulnerable, elderly patients will have to leave their care unit this month, despite the concerns of relatives. The NHS …

by Laura Liszewski/ November 10, 2012/ Lewisham/

Poor police presence to blame for antisocial behavior

Tower Hamlets residents last night raised their concerns to police about drinking-related antisocial behavior at a public Q&A session. Chief …

by Laura Liszewski/ November 9, 2012/ Tower Hamlets/

Memory of street dancer lives on in Youtube videos

Friends of a dancer who died after colliding with a lorry in Bethnal Green posted a final  goodbye on their …

by Laura Liszewski/ November 7, 2012/ Tower Hamlets/

London Symphony Orchestra to host youth workshop

The London Symphony Orchestra announced this week that it will host a workshop for young musicians at Stoke Newington School …

by Laura Liszewski/ November 7, 2012/ Arts, Arts Features/