Turning trash into treasure: Brockley shop re-purposes London’s plastic waste A small side street shop in Brockley demonstrates how it is possible to turn someone’s trash into treasure without going … by Charmaine Wong/ December 16, 2022/ Business, Community, Features, Local News, People, Society/
Restored lanterns light the way to Columbia Road flower market When first built, Columbia Market in Bethnal Green was a huge Victorian Gothic building with room for 400 stalls and a … by Sonal Nain/ December 15, 2022/ News, Tower Hamlets/
Councillor condemns Luftur Rahman for “populist agenda” A leading Labour councillor has accused the administration of Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Luftur Rahman, of following a “populist agenda”, … by Sam Rucker/ December 15, 2022/ News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/
Councillors attempt to resolve dispute over access to community hub Broad Green councillors in Croydon have been trying to resolve a dispute between two local organisations over access to a … by Amelia Neath/ December 14, 2022/ Community, Croydon, News/
GP retention and recruitment in deep ‘crisis’, says Tower Hamlets Council The issue of retention and recruitment of local GPs is a “crisis”, a Tower Hamlets Council meeting heard. As part … by Sam Rucker/ December 14, 2022/ Health, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/
Lewisham food bank receives £10,000 from sales of spoof book The mass purchasing on Amazon of a book by a spoof publisher has raised over £10,000 for a food bank … by Sophia Corness-Parr/ December 13, 2022/ Community, Lewisham, Local News, News/
Activists occupy tree to stop felling by council Activists have ramped up the fight for an “utterly irreplaceable” tree in Grove Park by staging an occupation of the … by Harry Thorfinn-George/ December 13, 2022/ Lewisham, Local News, News/
New Croydon university campus promises to ‘change lives of thousands’ in borough Croydon’s first ever university campus, part of London South Bank University, has officially opened in the newly-refurbished Electric House in … by Amelia Neath/ December 12, 2022/ Business, Croydon, News/
Mother of boy who died after eating cinema popcorn launches stricter labelling campaign A national campaign calling for stricter labelling on food and drink has been launched in memory of a 14-year-old Lewisham … by Dara Coker/ December 12, 2022/ Health, Lewisham, News, News/
Lewisham residents use hand made Christmas cards to demand improved housing conditions Members of local community groups have demanded improvements to be made to housing conditions in the borough in a series … by Dara Coker/ December 12, 2022/ Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics/
Migrants and refugees facing ‘increased destitution’, says charity head Migrants and refugees are facing “increased destitution” and “poverty” according to Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network’s head Rosario Guimba-Stewart. Since … by Ruth Hallows/ December 11, 2022/ Features, General Features, Local Hero, Local News, News/
Lowest number of rough sleepers in Hackney for nearly a decade Hackney has the lowest number of people sleeping rough in almost a decade, a report shows. According to Hackney council, … by Ella Duggan/ December 11, 2022/ Hackney, Local News, News/
BAME owned businesses claim council is failing to give them support Black and minority ethnic-owned companies in Croydon claim the council is ignoring their call out for support. Croydon is one … by Amelia Neath/ December 10, 2022/ Business, Community, Crime, Croydon, News/
Cash strapped Lewisham faces further budget cuts of £2.7m A gap of nearly £2.7 million in Lewisham Council’s budget will remain even after proposed budget cuts of nearly £11 … by Dara Coker/ December 9, 2022/ Lewisham, News/
Canary Wharf’s residential tower block wins design award One Park Drive, one of the visually striking pieces of architecture forming Canary Wharf’s skyline has won “best large housing … by Scarlett Yu/ December 9, 2022/ News, Tower Hamlets/
Lanterns light up Stoke Newington in celebration of local businesses Hundreds of Stoke Newington residents turned out to support small businesses last weekend with displays of homemade star lanterns. The … by Ella Duggan/ December 9, 2022/ Hackney, News/
Lewisham MPs criticise Southeastern Railways over new timetables Local MPs have criticised the Government for allowing Southeastern Railways to change their timetable, which see will large cuts to … by Ruth Hallows/ December 9, 2022/ Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics, Transport/
What’s on this week: From beer festivals to Christmas fairs by Areeba Hasan/ December 9, 2022/ Christmas, Community, Events, What To Do This Week/
Serial rapist from Croydon sentenced to life imprisonment A convicted rapist who was found guilty of assaulting two more women was sentenced on Monday, December 5 to a … by Amelia Neath/ December 7, 2022/ Crime, Croydon, News, Uncategorized/
Dramatic fall in affordable housing in ELL boroughs over past decade By Rebecca Robinson and Isabel Jackson Despite lofty promises of thousands of new homes, Hackney, Lewisham, and Tower Hamlets have … by ELL Admin/ December 6, 2022/ Data, Lead Stories, News/
Support scheme for struggling smokers in Hackney extended A support scheme for smokers struggling with their addiction and wanting help to quit has been extended by Hackney Council. … by Rebecca Robinson/ December 6, 2022/ Hackney, Health, Local News, News/
Cockroaches and mice: new data reveals the five local takeaways with zero rating New data from the Food Standards Agency reveals that five takeaways in the Eastlondonline boroughs were given zero out of … by Morgan Ofori/ December 2, 2022/ Lead Stories, Local News, News/
Furious Lewisham residents petition against train cuts at St Johns Residents and local councillors were joined by Vicky Foxcroft, Labour MP for Lewisham Deptford, to petition against the controversial Southeastern … by Charmaine Wong/ December 2, 2022/ Lewisham, Local News, News, News/
London pollution crisis: expanded low emission zone to cover Croydon and south Lewisham Croydon and the southern half of Lewisham are to be included in the expanded London Ultra Low Emission Zone which … by Henry Zhang/ December 1, 2022/ Croydon, Environment, Lead Stories, Local News, News, News/
£200,000 granted to Hackney Museum for migration exhibit Hackney Museum has been given more than £200,000 in National Lottery money to update a display on migration and settlement in … by Ella Duggan/ November 29, 2022/ Arts, Hackney, Local News, News, Uncategorized/
A year after stabbing of 14-year-old, new scheme is launched to combat knife crime A year after 14-year-old Jermaine Cools was stabbed to death in the centre of Croydon, a new project has been … by Isabel Jackson/ November 29, 2022/ Crime, Croydon, News, Society/
Council to recruit more officers to keep anti-social behaviour cases low More civilian enforcement officers are to be recruited in Tower Hamlets to combat anti-social behaviour across the borough, despite a … by Sonal Nain/ November 28, 2022/ Crime, Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Camilla visits Bow nursery to re-home Paddington Bears left in memory of the late Queen Camilla, the Queen Consort, visited children yesterday at Barnardo’s Bow nursery in Tower Hamlets to re-home Paddington bears that were … by Sonal Nain/ November 25, 2022/ Community, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/
The café that serves the needs of the disabled as well as a great cup of coffee For Disability History Month, Eastlondonlines visited the Ocean View Café in Tower Hamlets, a social enterprise venture providing employment and … by Sonal Nain/ November 25, 2022/ Community, Features, General Features, Local News, People/
Lewisham residents go ‘on the record’ for new digital memory archive Residents are invited to go ‘on the record’ to share their memories of Lewisham town centre for a new digital … by Charmaine Wong/ November 24, 2022/ Community, Lewisham, Local News, Society/
Victoria Park wins ‘People’s Choice’ award for the ninth year running Victoria Park in Tower Hamlets has received the Green Flag People’s Choice Award for the ninth consecutive year. The award honours the … by Sonal Nain/ November 24, 2022/ Community, Environment, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/
£450,000 lottery funding for ethnic minority women’s health in Tower Hamlets A charity in Tower Hamlets has received £450,000 in additional funding from the National Lottery, aimed at tackling health inequalities … by Alice Bourne/ November 22, 2022/ Health, News, News, Tower Hamlets/
“She did the things that needed to be done and that’s an inspiration”: the legacy of Sybil Phoenix Methodist Minister. Vice President of the Commonwealth Youth Council. First black woman to receive an MBE in Britain. Founder of … by Suzanne Karandagoda Mudalige/ November 7, 2022/ Community, Features, General Features, Lewisham, Local Hero, Local News, People, Uncategorized/
Croydon due to receive a £3.7m revamp from levelling up funds Croydon Council has announced plans to revamp high streets and public spaces in Thornton Heath, Selsdon, New Addington and Purley. … by Daria Andonova/ November 7, 2022/ Community, Croydon, News/
Energy crisis: Hackney event to help keep residents warm during winter returns Hackney Council’s Winter Warmer event returned for 2022. The free event on November 1 provided residents over the age of … by Nasra Abdi/ November 7, 2022/ Community, Education, Events, Hackney, Health, Local News/
New bond scheme will give Lewisham residents chance to invest in council’s climate projects Lewisham Council has unveiled a new community investment scheme that aims to generate £1 million for local projects directed at … by Giannino Arrigoni/ November 4, 2022/ Business, Community, Environment, Lewisham, News/
Royal Mail strike called off after legal action threat but dispute continues The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called off a six-day strike after Royal Mail threatened legal action. The union’s decision … by Nasra Abdi/ November 4, 2022/ Employment, Hackney, News, Politics/
Goldsmiths reinstates suspended academics after investigation outcome Two academics from Goldsmiths, University of London have been reinstated following an independent investigation which found there was no grounds … by Giannino Arrigoni/ November 4, 2022/ Education, Lewisham, Local News, News, News/
Protestors project film on police brutality onto Hackney police station Protestors gathered outside Stoke Newington police station in Hackney on October 27 to voice their concerns about police brutality and … by Nasra Abdi/ November 4, 2022/ Community, Hackney, News, Society/
Energy crisis: data shows Lewisham worst borough in inner London for fuel poverty The rapid rise in costs of gas and electricity in the UK, caused largely by energy supply shortages, means that … by Suzanne Karandagoda Mudalige/ November 2, 2022/ Data, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, News, Uncategorized/