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: 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/

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/

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 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/

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

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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's On This Week/

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

  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/