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Councillors lead push to save school special needs unit

Labour councillors have urged a school to reconsider its decision to close its sixth form special educational needs unit, which …

by Kate Ng/ May 1, 2015/ Education, News, Tower Hamlets/

ELL #migrantmunchies: Celebrating Turkish cuisine

Wake up, Britain – Turkish food is not just about kebabs and hummus! Efes Restaurant serves up no-frills Turkish cuisine, …

by Kate Ng/ April 24, 2015/ Tower Hamlets, Videos/

ELL #migrantmunchies: I Calabresi’s fresh Italian twist

There are almost 50 Italian restaurants in Croydon, but surprisingly only 0.11 per cent of the borough’s population are Italian …

by Kate Ng/ April 23, 2015/ Croydon, Videos/

ELL #migrantmunchies: Mien Tay adds to ‘Pho Mile’

Kingsland Road is better known as “Pho Mile” for obvious reasons – step onto the street and you’ll find Vietnamese restaurants lining …

by Kate Ng/ April 22, 2015/ Hackney, Videos/

ELL #migrantmunchies: Enish brings Nigeria to Lewisham

There are almost 10,000 Nigerian migrants living in Lewisham, but hardly any authentic Nigerian restaurants. It isn’t clear why this …

by Kate Ng/ April 21, 2015/ Lewisham, Videos/

Jan 9-16: “Get your culture hat on” this January!

From short films, to a “sleep artist”, and the rebirth of “Britain’s most violent prisoner”, this week is full of …

by Kate Ng/ January 9, 2015/ What's On This Week/

Lewisham Hospital A&E falls below waiting time targets

Patients in Lewisham are being made to wait hours longer than they should at their local Accident and Emergency departments, …

by Kate Ng/ January 7, 2015/ Lewisham/

Kicking off January: From poets to pixels

It’s the New Year and Eastlondonlines is happy to welcome you back to the site. If you’re not too tired …

by Kate Ng/ January 6, 2015/ What's On This Week/

ELL’s pick of the top films for the festive season

‘Tis the season to lounge around in cosy socks and sweatpants with a steaming mug of hot chocolate (marshmallows and …

by Kate Ng/ December 18, 2014/ What's On This Week/

Mayor Lutfur Rahman stripped of key powers by “takeover squad”

The commissioners of the Government’s “takeover squad”  moved into Tower Hamlets Council today under orders  to strip the Mayor Lutfur …

by Kate Ng/ December 17, 2014/ Lead Stories, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Mysterious posters appear in Lewisham bus stops

Fake adverts accusing police of getting away with murder, racism and ignorance have been posted at New Cross bus stops. …

by Kate Ng/ December 16, 2014/ Crime, Lewisham/

Dec 12 – Dec 19 Santa, snowflakes and magic

Plan your week ahead so you can make the most of the holiday season. There’s markets, choirs, winter wonderlands and …

by Kate Ng/ December 12, 2014/ What's On This Week/

Whistleblower doctor unfairly dismissed, tribunal rules

A renowned cardiologist who blew the whistle over a hospital’s failings was unfairly dismissed in an attempt to ruin his …

by Kate Ng/ December 10, 2014/ Croydon/

Three people arrested after 15-year-old boy’s murder

Three people are being held by police following the death of a 15-year-old schoolboy after a fight in Bethnal Green on Friday December 5. …

by Kate Ng/ December 9, 2014/ Tower Hamlets/

Cyclist killed on one of London’s worst roads

A 57-year-old male cyclist died in hospital on Sunday, following a traffic collision with a silver Toyota Yaris in Aldgate …

by Kate Ng/ December 8, 2014/ Local News, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Campaign succeeds in saving local nurseries from closing

Proposals to close down four local nurseries in Tower Hamlets have been overturned by the mayor as a result of …

by Kate Ng/ December 5, 2014/ Tower Hamlets/

ELL Guide to Christmas: This week’s markets and fairs

  ELL has been rounding up this week’s Christmas markets and fairs so you can plan a great family day …

by Kate Ng/ December 4, 2014/ Christmas, Features, Holiday Features/

Floating theatre seeks to keep head above water

A theatre company launched a public appeal to help fund its three-week “floating theatre” production in Victoria Park this month. Vacuum Theatre, …

by Kate Ng/ December 3, 2014/ Arts/

Former cabaret pub converted into pocket flats

An award-winning property developer has been given the green light to convert a derelict pub into compact “pocket flats” in …

by Kate Ng/ December 1, 2014/ Hackney, News/

Rocking the boat: school accused of cherry-picking

A flare for rowing could earn secondary school students admission to a prestigious state school in Hackney. Mossbourne Community Academy, …

by Kate Ng/ November 27, 2014/ Education, Hackney/

Suspect arrested over Monday’s hit and run

A suspect has been arrested in connection to Monday’s fatal hit-and-run in Tower Hamlets. Police have arrested a 21-year old …

by Kate Ng/ November 26, 2014/ Crime, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Sherlock composer producing unique arts event

Michael Price, award-winning composer of Sherlock and Hot Fuzz, is this year serving as co-producer at Allsorts: an arts-based programme …

by Kate Ng/ November 22, 2014/ Arts/

“Education for the masses, not money for the bosses” Protest against education cuts draws thousands

Thousands of students, including many from East London, protested against tuition fees, cuts and debt in education in a march through …

by Kate Ng/ November 20, 2014/ Education, Lead Stories, Politics/

Rahman labels Pickles Council intervention “excessive”

The controversial Mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman  has attacked plans by the Government to send commissioners into the council  …

by Kate Ng/ November 19, 2014/ Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Police weed out Croydon drug trade in second seizure

Cannabis worth £25,000 was seized by the Metropolitan Police yesterday morning during a raid in South Norwood. Alexandru-Gabriel Stefan and …

by Kate Ng/ November 17, 2014/ Crime, Croydon/

Twin Peaks return celebrated at UK Festival in Whitechapel

  Actors Sheryl Lee and Dana Ashbrook will attend the sold out 2014 Twin Peaks UK Festival this Saturday in …

by Kate Ng/ November 12, 2014/ Tower Hamlets/

Brewery owner allowed extra time to repay cocaine debt

A convicted drug-supplier turned successful brewery owner has been given more time to pay off his £3.2 million debt, it has been …

by Kate Ng/ November 12, 2014/ Crime, Hackney/

Barkantine practice could turn away over 2,000 patients

A major GP practice in Tower Hamlets faces reducing its hours and turning away patients because NHS England wants to …

by Kate Ng/ November 11, 2014/ Health, Tower Hamlets/

Rahman will not resign despite calls from Labour

Lutfur Rahman has said that he will not consider resigning as Mayor of Tower Hamlets, despite suggestions from the Labour …

by Kate Ng/ November 7, 2014/ Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Improved all-round care for mental health patients

Health care for Lewisham patients with mental health problems has improved, according to a new report. The report, commissioned by …

by Kate Ng/ November 3, 2014/ Health, Lewisham/