Harry Thompson, Author at Eastlondonlines

Opinion: Who will clap for the delivery riders, the forgotten key workers?

With the arrival of Covid-19, the survival of much of the food industry falls on the shoulders of couriers out …

by Harry Thompson/ April 8, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

Shortly before the outbreak of Covid-19, Harry Thompson spoke to Lewisham landlord, Jason Rogers, about what it’s really like trying …

by Harry Thompson/ April 6, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories/

Tom McGhie and Harry Thompson take a look how FSA hygiene ratings work, why they exist, what to be aware …

by Harry Thompson/ April 6, 2020/ Features/

A Croydon musician has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for conspiracy to supply heroin and …

by Harry Thompson/ December 9, 2019/ Crime, Croydon/

Heavy or not, even his crown appears unable to hold Croydon rapper Stormzy down, as 2019 has seen his career …

by Harry Thompson/ December 7, 2019/ Arts/

Croydon South has been a Conservative stronghold since its creation in 1974, yet it’s a place of contrasting parts, its …

by Harry Thompson/ December 6, 2019/ ELLection2019/

In the second of a two part examination of the crises affecting the education system, Harry Thompson looks at how …

by Harry Thompson/ December 4, 2019/ Education, Lead Stories/

Imagine working with Coldplay and Foo Fighters, or being part of the audio team for the 2012 Olympics. Then imagine being placed …

by Harry Thompson/ November 30, 2019/ ELLection2019/

The mother of a Croydon teenager who was shot dead at a Streatham party 12 years ago is launching a …

by Harry Thompson/ November 22, 2019/ Crime, Local News, News/

A six-point plan aiming to tackle food related social issues in Croydon and greater London was backed by the council …

by Harry Thompson/ November 19, 2019/ Croydon, Health/

An online invitation to ‘riot’ at a Croydon sports store appears to be part of an international campaign of similar …

by Harry Thompson/ November 18, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories/

Social media posts calling for ‘Croydon Riots 2k19’ have been circulating online over the past week, appearing to encourage violence …

by Harry Thompson/ November 14, 2019/ Crime, Croydon/

The Brexit Party parliamentary candidate for Croydon South has been relocated to Croydon Central, following Nigel Farage’s pledge not to …

by Harry Thompson/ November 13, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection, ELLection2019, News, Politics/

The Metropolitan Police have renewed their appeal for information about stolen ‘Asian gold’ worth in excess of £300,000 taken from …

by Harry Thompson/ November 7, 2019/ Crime, Lewisham, News/