Melanie Macleod Archive

First show for Goldsmiths media students

This week sees the opening of the inaugural Goldsmiths BA Media and Communications undergraduate degree show. Students of BA Media …

by Melanie Macleod/ June 22, 2011/ Lewisham/

Coots nest destroyed by vandals

A nest of coots has been destroyed on the River Lea in Hackney, according to the RSPB.

by Melanie Macleod/ May 25, 2011/ Environment, Hackney/

Moss makes flying visit home – in a helicopter

Since becoming a model at the age of 14, supermodel Kate Moss has rarely returned to her hometown. But this …

by Melanie Macleod/ May 17, 2011/ Croydon/

Roadside salt stealing to dye out.

In a bid to reduce the amount of salt stolen from roadside bins, Croydon Council have come up with the bright …

by Melanie Macleod/ November 8, 2010/ Lead Stories, Transport/

Have an ‘ELLish Halloween!

As October the 31st draws closer the ghosts and ghouls are coming out to play along the East London Line, …

by Melanie Macleod/ October 28, 2010/ Lead Stories/

Blackheath celebrations face fresh threat as firefighters issue strike call for Bonfire Night

Another blow was dealt to the Blackheath fireworks this week, as it was announced that firefighters intend to stage a …

by Melanie Macleod/ October 26, 2010/ Lead Stories, Society/

Lewisham welcomes new 17-year-old Young Mayor

Congratulations to Kieza Silveira Da Sousa, who was elected as the 7th Young Mayor of Lewisham after receiving 1441 votes …

by Melanie Macleod/ October 19, 2010/ Lewisham/

Spending cuts threaten Blackheath fireworks

This year a penny for the guy becomes a thing of the past, as Lewisham Council ask local residents to …

by Melanie Macleod/ October 14, 2010/ Lewisham, Uncategorized/

Get out and about this weekend along the ELL

With England out of the cup there are sure to be lots of unhappy football fans around the country needing …

by Melanie Macleod/ July 2, 2010/ Summer/

Summer events: for sunshine or rain!

As the sunshine of last weekend gives way to more showery days, here at East London Lines we have sought …

by Melanie Macleod/ June 8, 2010/ Summer/

…And Some People Supported Swindon (Sort Of)

Before beginning this piece, I would like to make clear; I am neither a fan of Swindon, nor football.

by Melanie Macleod/ June 1, 2010/ Commentary/

ELL goes behind the scenes as the ELL gets ready for launch

Looking East from the roof of the control room near New Cross, you can just catch the sun glinting on …

by Melanie Macleod/ March 17, 2010/ Features, Transport/

East London tunnel vision

Over the weekend the public had a “never again chance” to take a step back in time, and look into …

by Melanie Macleod/ March 15, 2010/ Lead Stories, Transport/

Croydon’s flaming hot McDonald’s

McDonald’s in Croydon seems to be taking a leaf out of Burger King’s book by flame grilling…

by Melanie Macleod/ March 9, 2010/ Croydon/

New Trains for Lewisham-Bank track

Congestion on the DLR Lewisham to Bank route will be eased by the introduction of the first three-car trains. Extended …

by Melanie Macleod/ March 3, 2010/ Lewisham, Transport/

Barriers in Brockley causing bother

Barriers at Brockley station are causing dangerous overcrowding Rail travellers have condemned new gates at Brockley …

by Melanie Macleod/ February 25, 2010/ Lewisham, Transport/

Meet The Traders: Kids Love Ink

The last thing you would expect to see sandwiched between the job centre and a greengrocers in Deptford High Street …

by Melanie Macleod/ February 23, 2010/ Meet The Traders/

Free lengths for lip-lockers this weekend

Purley Swimming Pool in Croydon has abandoned the age-old swimming pool rule of “No heavy petting” in favour of

by Melanie Macleod/ February 13, 2010/ Croydon, Society/

Drivers revolt over bus lane fines

Hundreds of motorists caught using a Croydon bus lane will appeal against fines running into thousands of pounds, claiming traffic …

by Melanie Macleod/ February 2, 2010/ Croydon, Transport/