MA13Boyd Archive

Legoland cancels fun day after threats to Muslim group

A Tower Hamlets Muslim group has been forced to cancel a family event at Legoland this weekend following threats from a …

by Lou Boyd/ March 6, 2014/ News, Tower Hamlets/

ELL boroughs to become safer for cyclists in £4 billion pound revamp of London roads

  A four billion pound revamp of London’s roads, many of which belong to the East London Lines boroughs, was …

by Lou Boyd/ March 5, 2014/ Lead Stories, News/

The Button Up Rebellion: where style and class clash

A few years ago young men all over east London ditched the trainers, threw away the hoodies and reached for …

by Lou Boyd/ February 28, 2014/ Features/

New Hoxton independent publisher goes to press

In light of his debut book ‘I’ve Lived in East London for 86 ½ years,’ ELL talks to London photographer Martin Usborne …

by Lou Boyd/ December 13, 2013/ Arts/

School provides iPads to support autistic children

Grasmere Primary School in Hackney will provide autistic pupils with iPads as part of a new scheme to aid their …

by Lou Boyd/ December 11, 2013/ Education, Hackney/

Celebrity portrait sales provide shelter for children

Musicians Jamie Cullum, Rudimental and Katie Melua are among almost 40 artists photographed for a collaborative charity project. The portraits …

by Lou Boyd/ December 10, 2013/ Arts/

Birdie Num Nums: sisters keeping it in the family

Two young sisters accomplished their dream of opening up their own café in New Cross last week, with a helping …

by Lou Boyd/ December 9, 2013/ People/

NHS choir perform christmas single at Lewisham Hospital

The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir performed their new Christmas single outside Lewisham Hospital A&E to a crowd of supporters …

by Lou Boyd/ December 9, 2013/ Health, Lewisham, Uncategorized/

Jonas Von Essen wins World Memory Championship

Jonas Von Essen has been crowned winner of the 2013 World Memory Championships at an awards ceremony held in Croydon …

by Lou Boyd/ December 3, 2013/ Croydon/

No More Page Three founder rallies Shoreditch Sisters

“What view on women and sex are we giving the generation that’s coming after us?” asked Lucy Holmes, founder of …

by Lou Boyd/ November 21, 2013/ People/

Hackney edible garden campaign blooming

Campaigners aiming to create the world’s largest edible garden believe Hackney council are now taking them “seriously” as their petition …

by Lou Boyd/ November 20, 2013/ Environment, Hackney, Society/

Hackney man forces local Tesco standards raise

 An angry customer’s hilarious online rant has pushed supermarket giant Tesco into taking action, raising the dismal standards of a …

by Lou Boyd/ November 14, 2013/ Hackney, Local News, News/

Hackney council encourages women into manual trades

Courses in Hackney designed to encourage women to get involved in the construction industry and manual trades, are set to …

by Lou Boyd/ November 13, 2013/ Education, Hackney, News/

Auditions for new Star Wars Film in Hackney this month

A round of open auditions for the new film Star Wars: Episode VII will be held in Hackney later this …

by Lou Boyd/ November 12, 2013/ Hackney, News/

Remembrance processions and services held across the ELL

Thousands gathered across the four boroughs on Sunday to remember fallen soldiers in a series of Remembrance services held throughout …

by Lou Boyd/ November 12, 2013/ Lead Stories, News/

Ambulance ablaze in unexplained circumstances

An ambulance burst into flames in South Croydon at about 10:30am this morning. London Fire Brigade rushed to the scene …

by Lou Boyd/ November 7, 2013/ Croydon/

Hackney’s award winning adventure playgrounds

Two adventure playgrounds in Hackney have received prizes at the London Adventure Play Awards ceremony this month making the borough …

by Lou Boyd/ November 7, 2013/ Hackney/

Green Party calls for life-saving Air Quality Action Plan

Green MEP for London, Jean Lambert, called for an Air Quality Action Plan in Tower Hamlets today after a recent …

by Lou Boyd/ November 5, 2013/ Tower Hamlets/

Facebook threatens Hackney businessmen with legal action

Two Hackney entrepreneurs are facing possible legal action from Facebook for setting up an entertainment website of a similar name. …

by Lou Boyd/ November 4, 2013/ Hackney/