Padraig Moran Archive

Haunted Tower Hamlets: Trapped Ghouls [video]

 Across London, the most famous site for ghostly goings-on is undoubtedly the Tower of London.

by Padraig Moran/ April 23, 2011/ Tower Hamlets/

Have hipsters scared off Hackney’s ghosts? [video]

When it comes to  hanging out with the dead, Hackney is… well, dead. Try as we might, we could only …

by Padraig Moran/ April 18, 2011/ Hackney, Society/

Ghosts along the East London Line: we track down the haunted sites and spooky stories near you

Here at East London Lines, we love a good scare. In fact, there’s not a day goes by without someone …

by Padraig Moran/ April 15, 2011/ Lead Stories/

New ‘pupil-designed’ facility unveiled in Bow

A new family meeting facility, designed and made-over by a group of Year 8 pupils, was unveiled today at the …

by Padraig Moran/ March 18, 2011/ Education, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Mayor admits mistake on offender’s reference

The Mayor of Tower Hamlets  Lutfur Rahman has admitted unwittingly providing a character reference to a court for a defendant …

by Padraig Moran/ March 16, 2011/ Tower Hamlets/

Out of sight, out of mind; Irish emigrants have no election voice

Many Irish citizens, freshly edged out of Ireland by the economic downturn, will be denied a vote in next week’s …

by Padraig Moran/ February 19, 2011/ Features/

Residents protest to remove anti-gay posters

Homophobic posters which have appeared in recent months are to be systematically replaced tomorrow, in an east London, community-based protest …

by Padraig Moran/ February 17, 2011/ Tower Hamlets/

Meet the man who documented rock ‘n roll history

Mick Rock hangs out in Shoreditch for one night only

by Padraig Moran/ January 18, 2011/ Music/

Thieves target Tower Hamlets war memorial

A war memorial in Tower Hamlets has been targeted by thieves for the second time in recent months, resulting in …

by Padraig Moran/ January 13, 2011/ Crime, Tower Hamlets/

Theatre calls for volunteers to aid move

Arcola Theatre will unveil their new premises on Ashwin St next week, and are making a final call for volunteers …

by Padraig Moran/ January 8, 2011/ Hackney/

Pick of the Line: 06/01/11-12/01/11

Thursday: The Balfron Project @ The Nunnery Gallery Friday: Frontiers @ The Wapping Project Saturday: A Bayanihan @ The Arcola …

by Padraig Moran/ January 6, 2011/ Upcoming, What's On This Week/

Christmas has lost its magic, so let’s cancel it

9.10am on Christmas Eve morning in Dublin, and I’m awoken by a call from an irate relative, demanding to know …

by Padraig Moran/ December 28, 2010/ Commentary/

Going, going, gone-not funding but pupils’ art

A local school has raised over £8000 through an art auction, featuring the work of students overcoming social and behavioural …

by Padraig Moran/ December 15, 2010/ Education, Tower Hamlets/

National day of demonstration planned as parliament votes on tuition fee reform

Lecturers, teachers, staff and students from universities, colleges and schools in south and east London will join today’s massive march …

by Padraig Moran/ December 9, 2010/ Lead Stories/

Arcola Theatre: fundraising shortfall

A high-profile fundraising appeal to relocate the Arcola Theatre in Hackney has fallen significantly short of its £150,000 aim, with …

by Padraig Moran/ November 24, 2010/ Hackney/

Artist shines his light on one night in the life of Balfron Tower

It hasn’t rained yet: a fact that the assembled crowd at Balfron Tower seems to be clinging to. It’s a …

by Padraig Moran/ November 22, 2010/ Arts/

Reassuringly expansive: Stella Artois brings Paris to Shoreditch

There’s a somewhat ‘cheerful’ Spanish woman at the bar when I get to the Old Blue Last. “They only do …

by Padraig Moran/ November 17, 2010/ Features/

Swell of support for suspended firefighter

A campaign is underway to reinstate a decorated London firefighter who was suspended this weekend in what colleagues suggest is …

by Padraig Moran/ November 16, 2010/ Employment, Tower Hamlets/

Balfron Tower set to strike a pose for major local art project

Balfron Tower is to be the subject of a major art project this week, as artist Simon Terrill encourages its residents …

by Padraig Moran/ November 15, 2010/ Arts/

Pick of the Line 08/11 – 14/11

Culture Choice The Balfron Project, Thursday 18th November It took two years for Ai Weiwei’s team to hand paint 100 million …

by Padraig Moran/ November 11, 2010/ What's On This Week/

Climpson and Sons

by Padraig Moran/ November 11, 2010/ Listings/

Hackney rabbit reprieved by council U-turn

Hackney Council has announced a U-turn on controversial plans to remove an iconic piece of street art from the walls …

by Padraig Moran/ November 11, 2010/ Hackney/

Viet Grill

by Padraig Moran/ November 11, 2010/ Listings/

The Dove

by Padraig Moran/ November 11, 2010/ Listings/