Samuel Shaw, Author at Eastlondonlines

Welcome to Croydon: the Stop and Search capital of South London

On day 2 of our investigation into Business Improvement Districts we examine policing in the Town Centre

by Samuel Shaw/ April 20, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, General Features, Lead Stories/

To cut costs, struggling councils have allowed business groups to take partial control of services, policing, and public space

by Samuel Shaw/ April 19, 2021/ Croydon, Data, Features, Lead Stories, Uncategorized/

A flurry of bollards and barriers were built to make London safe for pedestrians and cyclists during the pandemic, but …

by Samuel Shaw/ February 5, 2021/ Coronavirus, Features, General Features, News/

Nine months of COVID restrictions and lockdowns have local independent cinemas relying on Government aid, member support and streaming technology …

by Samuel Shaw/ December 16, 2020/ Arts Features, Coronavirus, Features, General Features/

In these virus-stricken times getting outside is, in fact, just what the doctor ordered. If you have exhausted your local …

by Samuel Shaw/ December 9, 2020/ Croydon, Features, General Features/

Two new executives have moved to take over controversial Croydon Council owned housing company Brick by Brick as the councillors …

by Samuel Shaw/ November 30, 2020/ Croydon, Housing, Local News, News/

Alex Armitage is often photographed in his scrubs and his image fits the image of a young earnest doctor. But …

by Samuel Shaw/ November 30, 2020/ Features, Local Hero, People/

The shelving of flood protection measures by Croydon Council in order to cut costs following its declaration of bankruptcy, has …

by Samuel Shaw/ November 19, 2020/ Croydon, Environment, News, News, Politics/