Caitlin Griffith, Author at Eastlondonlines

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Demolition of Deptford pub in conservation area “criminal offence” say Lewisham Council

An historic building in the Deptford High Street Conservation Area has been torn down, despite having no planning permission for …

by Caitlin Griffith/ December 5, 2019/ Lead Stories, Lewisham/

Vigils held for victims of London Bridge terror attack

Vigils have taken place in London and Cambridge to pay tribute to the victims killed in Friday’s London Bridge terror attack and to honour the …

by Caitlin Griffith/ December 2, 2019/ Lead Stories, News/

Deptford’s Blue Story: cinemas reinstate screenings after outrage at brawl ban

Vue Cinemas will reinstate screenings of Blue Story after pulling it following a brawl at the Star City multiplex in Birmingham last week. They will be providing …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 28, 2019/ Lead Stories, Lewisham/

Lewisham Hospital workers fight for living wage in new private contract

Lewisham hospital workers due to be employed by a private company are demanding guarantees that the promise of a pay …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 28, 2019/ Health, Lewisham, News/

Deptford’s Rapman: banned film is a powerful love story, not glorification of violence

The Deptford director of a groundbreaking film about childhood friendships amid postcode wars in South London, controversially banned following a …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 25, 2019/ Features, Lead Stories, Lewisham/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Lewisham East – ‘We are Labour and always will be’

From affluent Blackheath Village’s independent shops and cafes to the more deprived southern wards suffering from a decade of Tory austerity, the …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 25, 2019/ ELLection2019, Politics/

Campaigners question vote backing controversial Achilles Street plans

A group of New Cross residents have voted 73 per cent in favour of Lewisham Council’s plans for the “comprehensive redevelopment” of the Achilles …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 18, 2019/ Housing, Lewisham/

Windrush scandal victim: ‘This isn’t finished for us… Will the dead have to show their passports at the gates of Heaven?

The suffering of the Windrush generation continues despite government promises of compensation and an inquiry, an event in Lewisham was …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 15, 2019/ Features/

Indie cinema promises to pay London living wage

Independent cinema, Catford Mews, has signed up to be Lewisham’s 80th real living wage employer, promising to pay its staff …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 14, 2019/ Employment, Lewisham, Uncategorized/

New homes for homeless Lewisham families

More than 70 much needed new council homes are to be built in Lewisham after the council planners approved a …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 12, 2019/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham/

#ELLGE2019 Lewisham Labour candidate Ellie Reeves gives birth

Ellie Reeves, the Labour parliamentary candidate for Lewisham West & Penge, gave birth to a baby boy this morning. Reeves, 38, took just one …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 12, 2019/ ELLection2019, Lewisham, News, Politics/