Purley voters verdict on partygate and Philp: ‘outrageous’ and ‘disgusting’
Croydon South MP, Chris Philp, the only Conservative MP in the Eastlondonlines areas, has been one of the few Boris …
Features Archive
Restoration of Crystal Palace’s Victorian subway to nowhere given go-ahead
The restoration of Crystal Palace’s ornate Victorian subway has been given the go ahead following a unanimous vote of approval …
Keeping the pandemic paw-friendly: Croydon’s dog warden recognised by RSPCA
As special recognition for her work during the pandemic, Croydon’s dog warden Tara Boswell, recently received a PawPrint Gold award …
Parklife: managing the nation’s favourite park
Victoria Park Pic:Tower Hamlets Council Since the start of the pandemic, parks have played a very important role in the …
December 22, 2021/
Features, General Features, People/
Looking for that last minute gift? Check out these local independent shops
It’s never too late to start shopping for a present for a loved one, but with only three days before …
December 22, 2021/
Features, General Features/
It’s more than Monopoly: Croydon becomes a board games hub
Emerging from an age of social isolation, the board games industry has seen a significant rise in popularity over the …
December 17, 2021/
Features, General Features, People/
It’s time to fill up those stockings: Christmas markets you can visit this weekend
Christmas is coming and if you’re in need of some last-minute stocking fillers, there is no better place to go …
December 14, 2021/
Features, General Features/
“Punk witches” take Croydon’s musical scene to Manchester
A music festival that celebrates Croydon-based musicians is heading to Manchester next month. Acts including “punk witches” Dream Nails, “sequin-drenched” …
November 23, 2021/
Arts, Arts Features, Croydon, Music/
Fifty years of Bangladesh Independence celebrated in Tower Hamlets
To mark the 50th anniversary of the independence of Bangladesh a series of cross-cultural events are being held throughout Tower …
November 19, 2021/
Arts, Arts Features, Features/
Charity seeks funding to support free meals for Hackney vulnerable
A community cookery school and charity based in Hackney has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund their meal support service …
November 19, 2021/
Features, General Features, Society/
From crisp packets to swimming goggles: One man’s mission to clean up Mile End Park
At first glance, Mile End Park in Tower Hamlets is idyllic. Families play on the grass and cyclists come and …
November 8, 2021/
Features, General Features, Tower Hamlets/
Hidden Deptford venue hosts first ever South London Jazz Festival
The first ever South London Jazz festival is being hosted at the Matchstick Piehouse in Deptford, where a multitude of …
November 5, 2021/
Arts Features, Features, Lewisham/
Lewisham’s Refugee Cafe brings cuisine from around the world to your table
After bringing Ecuadorian Chimichurri and Persian Jam to our markets and Syrian banquets to our tables, Lewisham’s community project, Refugee Café, is drawing …
November 5, 2021/
Features, General Features, Lewisham/
Locals become part of show at Buonaguidi Shoreditch exhibition
Hackney based artist Dave Buonaguidi worked in advertising for over 30 years and projects this into his unusual and original …
October 27, 2021/
Arts Features, Features, Hackney/
Exploring the Dalston ‘vibe’ after Time Out labels the area 13th coolest in world
When Time Out unveiled its coolest neighbourhoods in the world, places in Copenhagen, Chicago and Seoul topped their list – …
October 20, 2021/
Arts, Arts Features, Features, General Features, Hackney, People/
The community leader helping Tower Hamlets’ vulnerable youths get active
For Bablu Miah, there are many rewarding things about running his community project, but one of the most surprising elements …
October 19, 2021/
Features, General Features, Local Hero, Tower Hamlets/
Catford Arts Trail brings arts and crafts to your doorstep
Who needs the vibrant streets of Shoreditch or the hipster studios of Hackney Wick to find a burgeoning art scene? …
October 15, 2021/
Arts Features, Features, Lewisham/
Musicians without festivals: surviving another year of uncertainty
“I feel like my memory of the South London jazz scene in full swing is already fading, because I just …
Mayor announces accommodation plans for 10 homeless families
A building in Brockley, Lewisham is set to be transformed into temporary accommodation for 10 homeless families but figures show …
As art galleries reopen, a guide to the best exhibitions
Art galleries in east and south-east London reopened last Monday and whether an art-lover or not quite, this list will …
May 26, 2021/
Arts, Arts Features, Features, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/
How Croydon is tackling rough sleeping
Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Croydon councils have received government grants of over £1m to tackle rough sleeping, Croydon receiving the …
Return of festivals: What you should expect this summer
South East Londoners can expect a very different festival experience this summer, as festivals prep for their return on June …
May 23, 2021/
Arts Features, Coronavirus, Croydon, Features, Summer, Tower Hamlets/
Independent tales: Bookshops’ struggle to survive the pandemic
The country has been in lockdown on-and-off for over a year now and people have used their time at home to …
May 13, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Features, Lewisham, Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/
Not going away? From festivals to parks, our guide for a stay-at-home summer
by Fenella Breaks and Monet Olrod As Londoners face yet another summer stuck in the UK, why not make the …
Decoding the language of Business Improvement Districts
The psychology behind how Business Improvement Districts market themselves
April 21, 2021/
Data, Features, Lead Stories, Uncategorized/
Debate: How should anti-social behaviour be tackled in town centres?
A local activist and the CEO of Croydon's business district give the arguments for and against Public Space Protection Orders …
April 21, 2021/
Croydon, Data, Features, Lead Stories/
Welcome to Croydon: the Stop and Search capital of South London
On day 2 of our investigation into Business Improvement Districts we examine policing in the Town Centre
April 20, 2021/
Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, General Features, Lead Stories/
Your East London guide to Summer events 2021
As the government’s gradually lifting Covid restrictions, this summer is looking up for many of us. There are many East …
April 19, 2021/
Arts, Community, Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, Music, On The Doorstep, Summer, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/
Clean, Green, Sterile: who’s city is it?
In London, there are over 66 Business Improvement Districts and new ones form each year, but little is reported on …
April 19, 2021/
General Features, Uncategorized/
Can business run a city? In many places, it already does
To cut costs, struggling councils have allowed business groups to take partial control of services, policing, and public space
April 19, 2021/
Croydon, Data, Features, Lead Stories, Uncategorized/
Eight ways to fight air pollution from your doorstep
Day 3: An invisible menace like air pollution can be a daunting adversary. How can we fight something we can’t …
April 16, 2021/
Features, Uncategorized/
Why air pollution is a social justice issue
Day 2: As new data highlights how socially-deprived communities are disproportionately exposed to air pollution in London, local campaigners are …
April 15, 2021/
Features/
Mother Earth: the local parents fighting air pollution
Day 2: Air pollution in the capital is reaching dizzying proportions (quite literally). Meet the mothers who have had enough
April 15, 2021/
Features, Lead Stories/
Goodbye nine to five – how Covid changed work forever
While some people have hated working from home, for others there is no going back
April 14, 2021/
Coronavirus, Features, Lead Stories, Uncategorized/
How clean is the air where you live?
Day 1: Air pollution is London’s biggest challenge, with millions of Londoners being exposed to unhealthy levels. What is your …
April 14, 2021/
Features/
Viet-Cajun seafood and painted nails – how to start two new ventures during lockdown
Many people have began small businesses selling from home during lockdown, but one enterprising Hackney woman has set up two wildly different …
April 14, 2021/
Hackney, Meet The Traders/
Meet the man behind 100,000 free meals to frontline workers
When the pandemic first hit, Sujan Katuwal was tempted to close down the Nepalese restaurant that he had been running for more than 10 years. But his wife, Bandana, suggested …
April 14, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Meet The Traders/
Air pollution: your questions answered
Day 1: Do you know your NO2s from your PM2.5s? Do you know if you are at risk? Our guide …
April 14, 2021/
Features, Lead Stories/
How Goat Girl guitarist beats cancer and works on new album On All Fours
If you’ve had your ear placed firmly to the concrete of South London’s bustling music scene over the last few …
Clean air: it’s time for action
Follow our series on air pollution for the next three days. #ELL4CleanAir
April 14, 2021/
Features/