MA13Finamore Archive

Council strongly denies Sunday Times claim that next Trojan Horse scandal will break in Tower Hamlets

The Sunday Times claimed yesterday that as many as a dozen schools in Tower Hamlets face investigation after falling under the …

by Emma Finamore/ September 29, 2014/ Lead Stories/

RnB star Mary J Blige spotted shooting video in Hackney

RnB star My J Blige was spotted shooting a music video in Hackney this weekend, ahead of the release of …

by Emma Finamore/ September 29, 2014/ Hackney/

Former mayor and founder of local cancer centre has died

Former Mayor of Croydon and founder of a local cancer care centre, Brenda Kirby, lost her long battle against the …

by Emma Finamore/ September 29, 2014/ Croydon/

Deptford X contemporary arts festival launches

Deptford X annual contemporary art festival launched yesterday, entering its 16th year. “It’s the biggest visual arts festival in the …

by Emma Finamore/ September 27, 2014/ Lewisham/

Terrorism inquiry: Hackney man arrested and charged

A man from Hackney will be charged in court today under anti-terrorist laws. Abu Izzadeen, 39, was arrested this week …

by Emma Finamore/ September 27, 2014/ Hackney/

September 26 – October 03: The grit and the glamour

This really is the sort of week that East London is all about: glamour and fashion rubbing shoulders with urban …

by Emma Finamore/ September 26, 2014/ What's On This Week/

Labour MPs in Hackney and Tower Hamlets rebel as UK parliament votes in favour of air strikes in Iraq

MPs voted today to back air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, by a majority of 481. Only 43 MPs …

by Emma Finamore/ September 26, 2014/ Lead Stories/

National Trust opens 1960s pop-up flat in iconic tower

The National Trust unveiled a detailed historical replica of a 1960s flat in the Balfron Tower today, in the very …

by Emma Finamore/ September 26, 2014/ Tower Hamlets/

Hackney Marshes plans: Public enquiry announced

The Planning Inspectorate announced this week that there will be a public enquiry into controversial plans to build a new …

by Emma Finamore/ September 25, 2014/ Hackney/

Croydon Council proposes to set up own housing company

Croydon Council is proposing to set up its own housing company to address the shortage of homes in the town …

by Emma Finamore/ September 25, 2014/ Croydon/

Natalie Coleman’s top five Hackney restaurants

As well as catching up on her East London food projects, we got Masterchef 2013 – and Hackney girl born …

by Emma Finamore/ September 25, 2014/ Features/

Hackney girl done good: Masterchef keeping it local

The careers of Masterchef winners take many glamorous forms: cookery books, pop-up restaurants, swanky gastropubs, restaurants in fancy hotels and …

by Emma Finamore/ September 25, 2014/ People/

Exclusive: Leader of Croydon tells EastLondonLines that local authorities should have more planning power

Tony Newman, leader of Croydon Council, spoke at a Labour Party conference fringe meeting in Manchester today, about the borough’s …

by Emma Finamore/ September 24, 2014/ Lead Stories/

24 Hour Party People: the ‘Night Tube’ is scheduled for arrival next September, say Transport for London

Transport for London announced today that the Tube will run a 24-hour service at weekends from September 2015. Passengers will …

by Emma Finamore/ September 24, 2014/ Lead Stories/

Blackheath fireworks date set and donations welcomed

A date has been set for Blackheath Fireworks, one of the biggest events in Lewisham’s calendar, and an appeal for …

by Emma Finamore/ September 24, 2014/ Lewisham/

Messing about on the river: Lewisham’s waterway wildlife gains national attention on BBC’s The One Show

The BBC’s One Show came to Lewisham this week to film the wildlife which is teeming in the borough’s increasingly …

by Emma Finamore/ September 24, 2014/ Lead Stories/

Call of nature: Lottery Fund work begins to turn 200-year-old Stoke Newington reservoir into a wetlands reserve

A reservoir in Stoke Newington, which has been closed for 200 years, will reopen next year as a nature reserve. …

by Emma Finamore/ September 23, 2014/ Lead Stories/

Geek chic: all-girl tech event fights gender imbalance

  The first annual all-female technology conference will take place in Tower Hamlets this weekend, in the hope of inspiring …

by Emma Finamore/ September 22, 2014/ Tower Hamlets/

Voting opens for the Hackney Design Awards 2014

Hackney residents are being asked to cast their votes, to decide which building will be crowned People’s Choice at the …

by Emma Finamore/ September 22, 2014/ Hackney/

Missing teenager might be in Forest Hill, says The Met

The Metropolitan Police is appealing for information of the whereabouts of a teenager who has not been seen since August 4, …

by Emma Finamore/ September 22, 2014/ Lewisham/

Brockley’s rapper and poet Kate Tempest whips up a storm in a week of nominations and accolades

Brockley-born rapper, MC, and spoken-word poet, Kate Tempest, has received a Mercury prize nomination, and  been named one of the …

by Emma Finamore/ September 15, 2014/ Lead Stories/

September 12 – 18: appreciating ale and art

It seemed fitting to feature some of EastLondonLines’ best breweries in the week of the Good Beer Guide – here …

by Emma Finamore/ September 12, 2014/ What's On This Week/

Street art celebrates British inventors at Invictus Games

A live street art spectacle kicked off in Hackney Wick today as the Invictus Games began, welcoming visitors to London’s …

by Emma Finamore/ September 11, 2014/ Hackney/

The toast of the town: London breweries are celebrated by the Campaign for Real Ale in new book out today

The Campaign for Real Ale published their new Good Beer Guide 2015 today, featuring pubs and breweries across the UK, …

by Emma Finamore/ September 11, 2014/ Lead Stories/

School of rock: musical legend PJ Harvey is awarded honorary degree at Goldsmiths graduation ceremony

Mercury Prize-winning and internationally acclaimed musician PJ Harvey collected an honorary degree at Goldsmiths today, bringing a bit of rock …

by Emma Finamore/ September 10, 2014/ Lead Stories/

Housing demonstrators call on public to join them

A Tower Hamlets pressure group will lead a demonstration outside the town hall this evening, to draw attention to the …

by Emma Finamore/ September 10, 2014/ Housing, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Dawn raids: Lewisham child traffickers and drug dealers

Police arrested eight members of a Lewisham-based criminal network this morning, as dawn raids took place across London, Kent and …

by Emma Finamore/ September 10, 2014/ Crime, Lewisham/

Lights, camera, action: the silver screens in Deptford

Plans are underway for not one, but two cinematic additions to Deptford, a permanent place on Deptford Broadway – being …

by Emma Finamore/ September 10, 2014/ Arts/

Croydon van driver’s “gritty” voice has The X Factor

A van driver from Croydon blew the judges away at his X Factor audition on Saturday night. Ben Haenow, 29, impressed the …

by Emma Finamore/ September 8, 2014/ Croydon/

Crowds celebrate second Chatsworth Road Festival

Over a 500 people and 25 of their canine companions attended the second annual Chatsworth Road Festival in Hackney at …

by Emma Finamore/ September 8, 2014/ Hackney, Society/

Campaigners demand a healthy NHS as they march through Hackney on the final leg of their journey

The People’s March for the NHS arrived in Hackney today, with marchers and supporters gathering in Clissold Park before continuing on …

by Emma Finamore/ September 6, 2014/ Lead Stories/

Paving the way for safety: new plans revealed for segregated cycle highways across the city

A “Crossrail for the bike” will open in London in 2016, announced the Mayor of London this morning. Tower Hill …

by Emma Finamore/ September 3, 2014/ Lead Stories/

National photo award winner takes a gander at Wapping

A photograph shot in Tower Hamlets beat thousands of entries to win a national award last night. Lee Acaster of …

by Emma Finamore/ September 2, 2014/ News, Tower Hamlets/

Missing schoolgirl has been found in Croydon

Police hunting for a missing schoolgirl found her safe and well in Croydon yesterday afternoon, ending a two week search. Natasha …

by Emma Finamore/ August 27, 2014/ Croydon, Lead Stories, News/

Duwayne Brooks hails new reforms of controversial police stop and search laws as “a great thing”

Changes to controversial police stop and search laws will be “a great thing”, Duwayne Brooks told BBC London Radio this …

by Emma Finamore/ August 26, 2014/ Crime, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Society, Uncategorized/

Stealing Mum’s Style: EastLondonLines talks relationships and inherited fashion in celebration of Mother’s Day

As modern women, we all like to think that we’re in control, unique and independent, steering our own destinies and …

by Emma Finamore/ March 30, 2014/ Lead Stories, Uncategorized/

Broga: Why can’t a dude align his chakra in peace?

I don’t know if it was the mental image of the pair of them clad in Lycra, or the idea …

by Emma Finamore/ January 29, 2014/ Features/

Lewisham: South London’s worst kept property secret

Residents of Lewisham, full of quirky restaurants and cafés, and home to a buzzing arts scene, probably hoped to keep …

by Emma Finamore/ January 24, 2014/ Features, General Features/

Andina: new Peruvian restaurant with Latino spirit

Last Saturday, London’s first Peruvian restaurant, Andina, opened its doors. ELL headed down for brunch and a bit of  Latino …

by Emma Finamore/ December 14, 2013/ Features, Reviews/

The gift of giving: ELL’s guide to Xmas volunteering

How can you volunteer for a food bank or a homeless charity this Christmas and help those in need locally? …

by Emma Finamore/ December 14, 2013/ Christmas, People/