Southern Rail staff set to strike for 14 days
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers have defended their decision to hold a 14-day strike across Southern …
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Protesters dance through Hackney in bid to save Passing Clouds music venue from developers
Thousands of people marched and danced through Hackney on Saturday in a bid to secure the future of the former …
Tower Hamlets Council fund expansion of Whitechapel’s workspaces
Tower Hamlets Council have announced a new project to convert unoccupied or rundown buildings in Whitechapel into business workspaces. £725,000 of …
September 10, 2016/
Business, Tower Hamlets/
Goodbeans: Great cold brew sprouting out of Hackney
For many devoted coffee drinkers cold brew is still a step too far. Rosa Escoda co-founder of the cold …
September 3, 2016/
Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/
Feminist action group continues occupation of Hackney flat to raise awareness of domestic violence
Sisters Uncut, a feminist direct action group, is awaiting a second meeting with Hackney’s deputy mayor in the hope …
September 2, 2016/
Hackney, Lead Stories, News, Society/
Croydon family successfully raises funds to fly body of drowned teenager home
More than £10,000 has been donated to send the body of 19-year-old Gustavo Silva Da Cruz back to Brazil after …
Brexit Britain: A time for national reconciliation
Long seen as the most tolerant society on Earth the United Kingdom has some work to do. As I cast …
June 28, 2016/
Commentary, Lewisham, Society/
Thornton Heath student admits engaging in terrorism
A teenager from Thornton Heath admitted terrorism charges at the Old Bailey earlier today. Finnish student Cubeyda Hassan Jama, 19, …