MA13Knowles Archive

The kids are calling for a feminist education

The kids are all right. Well, they will be if we give them what they are asking for – a …

by Kitty Knowles/ April 26, 2014/ Features, General Features/

Running in Hackney helped me escape domestic abuse

Claire Turner suffered for 10 years at the hands of her violent partner: she was hit, kicked and verbally abused. …

by Kitty Knowles/ March 5, 2014/ People/

Death drawing: Gothic sketching this Valentine’s

Forget life drawing, go gothic this Valentine’s at an Art Macabre ‘death drawing’ session – perfect for both blood-lusting lovers …

by Kitty Knowles/ February 13, 2014/ Arts, Arts Features/

Tower RNLI: Saving lives on the Thames

“We spotted the top of a chimney, just the top of it as it was sinking under the water – …

by Kitty Knowles/ February 8, 2014/ Features, General Features/

Domestic violence: Why are we still Counting Dead Women?

I can still recall what it felt like when my ex raised his arm, fist clenched, hovering momentarily, threatening to …

by Kitty Knowles/ January 29, 2014/ Commentary/

Artist Moshe Galili: A Survivor’s Journey

ELL speaks to artist and holocaust survivor Moshe Galili ahead of his exhibition marking Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27. …

by Kitty Knowles/ January 24, 2014/ Arts/

ELL picks the best local festive film screenings

With special screenings of festive films planned all across the ELL boroughs this Christmas, there’s plenty of opportunity to indulge …

by Kitty Knowles/ December 18, 2013/ Arts, Christmas/

Olympic Park sculptor designs T-shirt to raise money

An Olympic Park sculptor has designed a special T-shirt range to raise money for Hackney’s creative community. Martin Richman, based …

by Kitty Knowles/ December 15, 2013/ Hackney/

Wildlife report reveals captured crocodiles found in Croydon flat and illegal monkey meat sold in Hackney

Two crocodiles were found in a Croydon flat and illegal monkey meat was sold in Hackney, according to a new …

by Kitty Knowles/ December 10, 2013/ Lead Stories/

Concretopia: to Space Age Croydon and beyond

John Grindrod speaks to ELL about ‘Concretopia’, his latest book on ‘Space Age’ post-war architecture, 1945 – 1979. “I love …

by Kitty Knowles/ December 10, 2013/ People/

‘Jeopardy’ exhibition explores Tower of London Menagerie

An exhibition inspired by the thirteenth century Tower of London Menagerie will be held in Tower Hamlets this weekend. The …

by Kitty Knowles/ December 7, 2013/ Tower Hamlets/

Idris Elba to release album inspired Mandela

Hackney-born actor Idris Elba, who plays Nelson Mandela in film ‘The Long Walk To Freedom’, is to release an album …

by Kitty Knowles/ December 6, 2013/ Hackney, News/

Brian Cox to speak at Danny Boyle’s Shuffle film festival

Physicist Brian Cox, Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker, and Don’t Look Now director Nicholas Roeg are among the celebrity names speaking …

by Kitty Knowles/ December 6, 2013/ Arts/

Business Awards 2014 open for applications

The Croydon Business Awards 2014 are now open to nominees, following an official launch at Fairfields Halls last night. The …

by Kitty Knowles/ December 5, 2013/ Business, Croydon/

Roman Road regeneration not “value for money”

  Roman Road residents are calling for an inquiry after £140,000 of public money was spent on the “shoddy” refurbishment …

by Kitty Knowles/ December 5, 2013/ Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Body found in well identified as former Croydon resident

A body found in a well in Warlingham, Surrey, last month, has been identified as Croydon resident Damian Chlywka. The …

by Kitty Knowles/ December 2, 2013/ Crime, Croydon/

Life in the fast lane: Hackney Rapid Response team

Theft, car chases, and weapon searches do not generally make for a “quiet” evening – but that’s all in a …

by Kitty Knowles/ November 30, 2013/ Crime, Features/

Demanding road safety for cyclists: campaigners from across London gather for “die-in” protest

Demonstrators drew attention to cycling safety on London’s roads at a “die-in” vigil last night, when over 1,000 people lay …

by Kitty Knowles/ November 30, 2013/ Transport/

Council parties clash over allegation of electoral fraud

Allegations of electoral fraud caused uproar at the Tower Hamlets Council Meeting last night as Labour councillors threatened to call …

by Kitty Knowles/ November 28, 2013/ Housing, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Spending revealed: Lewisham A&E legal battle has cost the taxpayer over £200,000 to date

The failed legal battle to close Lewisham Hospital is estimated to have cost taxpayers over £200,000 so far, according to …

by Kitty Knowles/ November 27, 2013/ Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics, Save Lewisham A&E/

Jane Ellison in Hackney to talk at FGM conference

Public Health Minister Jane Ellison and leading healthcare specialists will be discussing female genital mutilation at Amnesty International in Shoreditch …

by Kitty Knowles/ November 16, 2013/ Hackney, Health, News/

Big London Energy Switch: the last chance for East London residents to save £100 on energy bills

This weekend is the last chance for residents in East London to save £100 on their energy bills. The Big …

by Kitty Knowles/ November 16, 2013/ Lead Stories/

£2,000 donation for local disability rehab centre

Former Shoreditch Club promoter Chris McGuigan, who has multiple sclerosis, has donated a cheque worth £2,000 pounds to Bow-based, disability …

by Kitty Knowles/ November 13, 2013/ Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Bienvenue: French and Mauritian cuisine

Bienvenue, which opened its doors on Stoke Newington High Street one month ago today, is everything you’d want in a …

by Kitty Knowles/ November 10, 2013/ Features, General Features/

Charities unite to give abused refugees a voice

A new partnership has been formed to raise awareness of mental health issues among refugee communities in Lewisham. The Lewisham …

by Kitty Knowles/ November 9, 2013/ Lewisham/

International acts headline first UK deaf arts festival

The first UK multimedia festival of deaf culture will take place in Tower Hamlets tomorrow, with international stars including deaf …

by Kitty Knowles/ November 8, 2013/ Tower Hamlets/

LGBT refugees in anti-Putin sparkler demo at the Barbican

A protest will take place at the Barbican Music Hall tonight, attended by a Croydon LGBT refugee group over the …

by Kitty Knowles/ November 7, 2013/ Croydon/

Idris Elba: Hackney’s homegrown Hollywood star

Whether stepping into the shiny shoes of drug lord Russell “Stringer” Bell in HBO series ‘The Wire’, or battling crime …

by Kitty Knowles/ November 5, 2013/ Arts/

New social cohesion scheme launches in Bethnal Green

The launch of a new social cohesion scheme brings together elderly residents, new migrants and asylum seekers in Bethnal Green. …

by Kitty Knowles/ October 11, 2013/ Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Thousands flock to Brick Lane’s first London Vinyl Fair

Thousands of enthusiasts for shiny black plastic discs flocked to the first official London Vinyl Fair held at the Truman …

by Kitty Knowles/ October 8, 2013/ Tower Hamlets/