MA14Fadhil Archive

#ELLGE2015 Lewisham Deptford: GE issues hit home

The only Lewisham constituency to border the Thames, Lewisham, Deptford is a melting pot of youthful creativity and budding gentrification …

by Muna Fadhil/ May 4, 2015/ ELLElections, Specials/

Campaign groups join forces for NHS day of action

Lobby groups from the Save Our NHS campaign against the privatisation of the National Health Service took to the streets …

by Muna Fadhil/ April 28, 2015/ Hackney, Health, News, Politics/

#ELLGetRegistered: Goldsmiths Students’ Union tell the cynics to vote

EastLondonLines asked Goldsmiths Students’ Union Education Officer Sarah El-alfy why students should vote when more than 50 per cent did …

by Muna Fadhil/ April 20, 2015/ Uncategorized/

#ELLGetRegistered: How social media, comedy and entertainment are used to win over cynics this election

The first time I voted in Baghdad 2002 Saddam won the elections by 99 per cent. Then I voted in …

by Muna Fadhil/ April 17, 2015/ ELLElections, Lead Stories, Politics/

Green Party manifesto: Why young voters should go green

The Green Party came to Dalston yesterday, Tuesday, when Natalie Bennett and Caroline Lucas presented their election manifesto at the …

by Muna Fadhil/ April 15, 2015/ ELLElections, Hackney, Local News/

ELL Events: Enjoy Street food and outdoor fun

April sun and fun is here so we put together a list of street food, music and fun. And just …

by Muna Fadhil/ April 15, 2015/ What's On This Week/

The politics of comedy: the art of black humour

There is an Iraqi joke that Barack Obama scolded his intelligence services for knowing less than Iraqis on the whereabouts …

by Muna Fadhil/ February 18, 2015/ Features, Uncategorized/

Anti-Semitic hate crimes on the rise in Hackney

Hackney has the third highest rate of anti-Semitic crime of any London borough according to the Community Security Trust’s annual …

by Muna Fadhil/ February 10, 2015/ Crime, Hackney/

#CharlieHebdo and Street Art in Shoreditch

Political street art with the hashtag #JeSuisCharlie is appearing in Shoreditch, expressing solidarity with satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo,  which was …

by Muna Fadhil/ January 23, 2015/ Features/

A War of Ideas: The danger of the Counter-Terror Bill

Eastlondonlines reporter Muna Fadhil on the events in Paris and the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill. When I was told that …

by Muna Fadhil/ January 8, 2015/ Commentary, People/

Local concern over Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill

Academics and politicians in Lewisham have expressed concerns over key provisions of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill which passed its …

by Muna Fadhil/ January 8, 2015/ Lewisham, Politics/

Young cancer survivor has bright start to New Year

A four-year-old girl from New Cross has celebrated the New Year with a Little Star Award for her bravery in battling …

by Muna Fadhil/ January 6, 2015/ People/

We’re going on a bear hunt, we’re not scared

Deptford may not have grassy banks, oozing mud, dark forests and caves, but there is still the opportunity to go …

by Muna Fadhil/ December 10, 2014/ Lewisham/

Space Invaders scheme in £50,000 National Lottery bid

A Lewisham based project will compete for £50,000 tonight to develop green spaces in the area. The Space Invaders scheme …

by Muna Fadhil/ November 26, 2014/ Lewisham/

Council wins Planning Policy Team of the Year

  The prize for Planning Policy Team of the Year went to Croydon Council at a national award ceremony last …

by Muna Fadhil/ November 20, 2014/ Croydon, Politics/

Abandoned dogs find new home on Hackney Marshes

New kennels providing care for the 250 stray dogs abandoned each year in the borough opened in Hackney Marshes on …

by Muna Fadhil/ November 20, 2014/ Environment, Hackney/

Council-backed White Ribbon to combat gender violence

A campaign to combat violence against women was adopted by Croydon Council last night. The year-long White Ribbon initiative will …

by Muna Fadhil/ November 18, 2014/ Croydon, Politics, Society/

Nov 14 – Nov 21 Art shows, markets and festivals

Looking for something interesting to do this week? We know where you can get new things for free, lounge in …

by Muna Fadhil/ November 14, 2014/ What's On This Week/

Protestors agree to take fight against Stoke Newington Sainsbury’s proposals to Court of Appeal

Protestors against the plans for a new Sainsbury’s and flats in Stoke Newington have agreed to take the fight against …

by Muna Fadhil/ November 4, 2014/ Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories/