OJS11 Ellie Baskett Archive

Two days of traffic misery on Purley Way

Following the chaos caused by Thursday’s tyre factory fire, motorists in Croydon faced a second day of disruption on Friday …

by Ellie Baskett/ September 23, 2011/ Croydon, Transport, Uncategorized/

Tyre factory fire causes chaos in Purley Way

A blaze at a tyre shredding plant in Purley Way, Croydon, has been causing major traffic disruptions in the area …

by Ellie Baskett/ September 22, 2011/ Croydon, Uncategorized/

Pick Of The Line 22/9/11-25/9/11 Comedy, art, shopping & music

Whether you like comedy, art, shopping or music (or all four!), then there’s something for you this weekend on the …

by Ellie Baskett/ September 21, 2011/ Events, Upcoming, What's On This Week/

Dame Kelly Holmes meets London 2012 Young Leaders

Young people from around the UK, including Tower Hamlets and Hackney, met gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes this week as …

by Ellie Baskett/ September 20, 2011/ People, Sports/

Much-needed job opportunities for residents of “cruelly let down” Olympic borough

Hackney residents wishing to take advantage of the thousands of jobs created by next summer’s Olympic and Paralympic games will …

by Ellie Baskett/ September 20, 2011/ Employment, Lead Stories/

We Love Hackney Weekend huge success

Hackney Mayor Jules Pipe has hailed the first We Love Hackney Weekend a success – a statement echoed by those …

by Ellie Baskett/ September 20, 2011/ Hackney/

From X Factor to BAFTA: Hackney filmmaker wins prestigious award

Jamie Jones, a filmmaker from Hackney, has triumphed at an awards ceremony held at BAFTA in central London with this …

by Ellie Baskett/ September 18, 2011/ Arts/

Pick of the Line: 15/9/11 – 18/9/11 Festival season is not over yet!

This week’s Pick Of The Line is a bit of a festival special because, in addition to the Sound Tracks …

by Ellie Baskett/ September 15, 2011/ Events, Upcoming, What's On This Week/

Residents’ anger over Olympic nightclub plans

Residents of Fish Island in Bow, Tower Hamlets are in shock after plans for a £2million nightclub on the island …

by Ellie Baskett/ September 14, 2011/ Tower Hamlets/

Volunteers re-open axed New Cross library

A group of volunteers have reopened New Cross Library on a six-week trial – which could lead to a longer …

by Ellie Baskett/ September 1, 2011/ Education, Lewisham, Society/

People’s Supermarket plans store in Hackney

The People’s Supermarket, a community-focused co-operative, is consulting locals about plans to open a shop in Homerton, Hackney.

by Ellie Baskett/ August 30, 2011/ Business, Employment, Hackney/

Bank holiday events in Croydon

Shopping, running and cycling (not all at the same time!) – enjoy the best of Croydon this weekend.

by Ellie Baskett/ August 26, 2011/ Croydon/

Bank holiday weekend events in Lewisham

Make the most of your bank holiday weekend with our round-up of events happening near you.

by Ellie Baskett/ August 26, 2011/ Lewisham/

Royal couple visit Hackney and Croydon as riot ravaged areas get extra cash for rebuilding

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall appeared visibly shocked yesterday when they visited London Road in Croydon, one of …

by Ellie Baskett/ August 18, 2011/ Lead Stories/

Traders face eviction after rent talks collapse

Traders on one of Hackney’s oldest market streets are facing eviction after their landlord, a charity, dropped out of crisis …

by Ellie Baskett/ August 6, 2011/ Hackney, Uncategorized/

Public appeal saves Wilton’s music hall after lottery bid fails

After two failed lottery bids, Wilton’s music hall,  one of London’s last surviving music halls, has succeeded in raising enough …

by Ellie Baskett/ July 29, 2011/ Arts/

Anti-EDL rally to be held in Whitechapel

Opponents of the controversial planned English Defence League march through Tower Hamlets in September are to stage a rally in …

by Ellie Baskett/ July 26, 2011/ Tower Hamlets/

Park bans smoking in children’s play areas

One of the Hackney’s most popular parks is to make its play areas smoke free in a bid to protect …

by Ellie Baskett/ July 19, 2011/ Hackney, Health, Uncategorized/

LIVE BLOG: Music, theatre and Brazilian dance along the Regents Canal at the Shoreditch Festival

Live music, dance and theatre performances plus boat trips, a floating garden and food markets are among the attractions at …

by Ellie Baskett/ July 19, 2011/ Lead Stories, Uncategorized/