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MA13Johnston Archive

Inclusive Lewisham sports community faced with new task having succeeded in lifting BME participation rates

Lewisham appears to have overcome a nationwide problem in achieving high BME sports participation rates, however, the rise has been …
by Sam Johnston/ April 10, 2014/ Lead Stories, Sports/
London Marathon Runners Pic: Julian Mason

London Marathon: training top tips for the final week

You’re in the shape of your life, you’ve spent the winter shattering what you thought was your pain barrier with …
by Sam Johnston/ April 10, 2014/ Features, General Features, Health, Sports, Uncategorized/
Paddy Power. Pic: Betty Longbottom

More than £66m was lost by gamblers across the ELL boroughs in 2013 on addictive machines says new study

More than £66m was lost by people across Croydon, Lewisham, Hackney and Tower Hamlets in 2013 on high speed, high …
by Sam Johnston/ March 3, 2014/ Lead Stories, Society/

Music heavyweights launch new Goldsmiths studios

Stars of the British music industry have been in Lewisham to help Goldsmiths university launch its new music studios. Radiohead …
by Sam Johnston/ March 1, 2014/ Arts, Lewisham/
Father-of-two, John Kennedy

Police appeal to anonymous Wapping murder witness

An anonymous witness who handed in a note containing “vital information” relating to an unsolved 1997 murder in Wapping has …
by Sam Johnston/ February 21, 2014/ Crime, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/
Croydon basketball star Luol Deng traded to Cleveland

Croydon basketball star Luol Deng traded to Cleveland

Croydon schooled Great Britain basketball star Luol Deng has been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Chicago Bulls. Deng, …
by Sam Johnston/ January 7, 2014/ Croydon, Sports/
Scaffold going up on Amhurst Road Pic: Laura Rapheal

Oslo in Hackney: Nightspot to open after demolition delay

A new Hackney nightspot has announced its rescheduled opening having overcome delays caused by the partial collapse of buildings on …
by Sam Johnston/ January 6, 2014/ Arts, Business, Hackney, Music/
Hackney housing workers to give out foodbank vouchers

Hackney housing workers to give out foodbank vouchers

Workers for a housing charity have been approved as official voucher holders for Hackney foodbanks, enabling them to identify and …
by Sam Johnston/ January 3, 2014/ Hackney, Housing/
Artists impression northwest across Whitechapel Road Pic: Tower Hamlets Council

Local campaigners criticise Whitechapel masterplan

  A £900m ‘Masterplan’ for the regeneration of Whitechapel was approved at last week’s cabinet meeting, despite criticism from local …
by Sam Johnston/ December 13, 2013/ Business, Housing, Tower Hamlets/
Street food burger Pic: Ron Dollete

Londoners buy their street burgers using Bitcoins

“That’ll be 0.01426 Bitcoins for your burger please.” Shoreditch street-food vender Tom Reaney is providing his technology loving customers with …
by Sam Johnston/ December 12, 2013/ Business, Hackney, Local News/
Cycling in London on Youtube Pic: Cycling Gaz

Youtube hit documents dangerous London streets

A Croydon cyclist has become a YouTube hit for his helmet-camera videos that document the dangers of London’s streets. Gareth …
by Sam Johnston/ December 11, 2013/ Croydon/
Reverend Nathan Ntege

New trial date announced for ‘sham marriage’ vicar

A  new trial date has been set for the Croydon vicar accused of overseeing hundreds of fake marriages. Reverend Nathan …
by Sam Johnston/ December 10, 2013/ Crime, Croydon/
Football players charged with match fixing Pic: Denis Dervisevic

Whitehawk FC players charged with match-fixing

Two footballers from Croydon were charged as part of a major investigation into match fixing, as further evidence of corruption …
by Sam Johnston/ December 9, 2013/ Croydon/
Mince pies Pic: Peter Asquith

December 6-12: fun-runs, snowy fingers and festivities

With Christmas edging ever closer, Pick of the Line is here to get you in festive mood. We’ve got Christmas …
by Sam Johnston/ December 5, 2013/ Events, What To Do This Week/
MNEK Pic: Facebook

Catford’s MNEK long-listed for BBC Sound of 2014

An upcoming singer-songwriter and producer from Lewisham has been named on the longlist for the BBC Sound Of 2014 competition. …
by Sam Johnston/ December 4, 2013/ Lewisham, Music/

Campaigners celebrate launch of Lewisham A&E report

Although the legal battle to save Lewisham A&E has been won, the “creeping privatisation” of the NHS is set to …
by Sam Johnston/ November 28, 2013/ Lewisham, Save Lewisham A&E/

Croydon’s Michael Carberry ready for Ashes action

Croydon born Michael Carberry is expected to earn his second England cap, as the Ashes series gets underway in Australia …
by Sam Johnston/ November 20, 2013/ Croydon, Sports/

Protest in Bow for cyclists’ safety after another death

London Cyclists will hold a protest tonight in Bow in reaction to the increasing number of cycling fatalities in London. …
by Sam Johnston/ November 13, 2013/ Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

Top 6 picks along the ELL for London Jazz Festival

The London Jazz Festival, sponsored by EFG International, returns to the capital this Friday, bringing a number of internationally renowned …
by Sam Johnston/ November 13, 2013/ Arts, Events, Listings, Upcoming/
Footballer Messi vows to take on Hackney Marsh aliens

Footballer Messi vows to take on Hackney Marsh aliens

  The world’s best footballer is to take on the aliens responsible for last month’s invasion of Hackney Marshes. It …
by Sam Johnston/ November 12, 2013/ Hackney, Sports/

Teenagers explore artistic side at Youth-Work Week

Youngsters from Tower Hamlets enjoyed a fun-filled arts taster event last week as part of the Council’s Youth Work Week, …
by Sam Johnston/ November 11, 2013/ Tower Hamlets/

Scrapped regeneration plans for Watts Grove depot in Bow will cost £300,000 of taxpayers’ money

A row has broken out on Tower Hamlets council over the waste of more than £300,000 of taxpayers money on …
by Sam Johnston/ November 10, 2013/ Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

From Croydon to Chicago: Britain’s basketball superstar

  Ask a child who their favourite British sportsman is and they will reply with some footballer’s name or perhaps …
by Sam Johnston/ November 4, 2013/ People/

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