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Meet the trader: Saul Rao, the shop owner working to help farmers

While greeting customers into his shop, Saul Roa pushes fresh sugar cane through an industrial juicer. Sourced from Brazil, the …
by Amarachi Ngwakwe/ May 9, 2022/ Features, Lewisham, Meet The Traders, Uncategorized/

Meet the traders: Saif Bonar and Leoni Descartes from Matthew’s Yard

As life returns to normality, it is important not to forget one of the key mantras adopted over the pandemic: …
by Joe Coughlan/ May 3, 2022/ Croydon, Features, Meet The Traders/

Meet the trader: Mr Tinto brings Colombian craft coffee to Croydon

Francisco Rivero, known by many as Mr Tinto, first moved to the UK from Colombia in 1998. Currently living in …
by Joe Coughlan/ April 25, 2022/ Croydon, Features, Meet The Traders/

Meet the trader: The #BlackOwned gaming business

Dan Grossett, the owner of Playnation Games, is providing a space for under-represented people to join Croydon’s growing gaming community
by Joseph Arthur/ April 18, 2022/ Croydon, Features, Meet The Traders/

Meet the trader: Amiira Ismail, who brings a taste of Somalia to East London

Back in 2019, before Coronavirus hit the UK, Tower Hamlets and City of London councils joined together to regenerate the …
by Erin Lister/ April 11, 2022/ Features, Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/

Introducing SexyLadyMassive: London’s first-ever women-only rave

Organised by 19-year-old Jungle and Drum and Bass DJ Jolie (Missy P), SexyLadyMassive was the first female-only rave event in …
by Daria Andonova/ April 5, 2022/ Features, General Features, Reviews/

Meet the trader: Barberette, the gender-neutral barbershop

Klara Vanova, 42, set up Barberette out of her own frustration. As a queer woman with a passion for short hair and …
by Valentina Colo/ April 4, 2022/ Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders, People/

Fetish parties under threat after council gets tough over nudity licensing rules

Fetish club nights in Tower Hamlets are facing closure after the local Council warned them about licensing regulations covering nudity …
by Helena Venables/ April 1, 2022/ Community, Music, People, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Meet Luke Agbaimoni, the artist behind Lewisham Lens

For Lewisham photographer Luke Agbaimoni, finding “the beauty in the mundane” is a way of life. His current mission is …
by Henry Smith/ March 31, 2022/ Features, Lewisham, People/

World’s first Vagina Museum finds new home in Bethnal Green

The Vagina Museum has reopened in Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, after a six-month-long closure, with an exhibition devoted to the …
by Georgina Laux/ March 31, 2022/ Arts Features, Features, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Local hero: Nikki Mattocks, 24, Croydon

After being told by hospital staff that she was 'attention seeking' and 'silly' after overdosing, Nikki created Evolve, a mental …
by Charlotte Doyle/ March 31, 2022/ Croydon, Features, Local Hero, Uncategorized/

“It’s reclaiming the space for people”: Hackney activists stage advertising cover-up

Last Friday was a day of significance for Adblock Hackney. Not only did it mark the International Day Against Advertising, …
by Nasra Abdi/ March 30, 2022/ Environment, Features, Health, Local News, News/

Meet the trader: the Hoxton gym that opened four days before Covid-19 struck

Beside a giant sculpture of Alfred Hitchcock’s head sits a dozen or so steps that lead to Hitio Gym. The …
by Sammy Gecsoyler/ March 28, 2022/ Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders/

Think of Mother Nature this Mother’s Day: an eco-friendly gift guide

With Mother’s Day fast approaching, I bet you are vigorously typing on your Google search bar or frenetically rushing around …
by Suzanne Karandagoda Mudalige/ March 23, 2022/ Environment, Events, Features/

Three weeks into the Russian attack on Ukraine: how our local communities have responded 

Three weeks after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the show of solidarity from countries in Europe and …
by Giannino Arrigoni/ March 17, 2022/ Community, Features, General Features, Local News, People, Society/

Net Zero : What your council is doing and what YOU can do to help

The four EastLondonLines’ boroughs of Lewisham, Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Croydon are going ahead with their Net Zero plans despite …
by Suzanne Karandagoda Mudalige/ March 10, 2022/ Croydon, Environment, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lewisham, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Sustainable café in Mountsfield Park: A step up after a 20-year-old dream comes true

36-year-old Mary Wells had a dream since she was 16 – owning a café. “Apparently she ate a toasted sandwich …
by Suzanne Karandagoda Mudalige/ February 15, 2022/ Community, Environment, Features, Lewisham, Local News, Meet The Traders, News, Upcoming/

Calls for action over single fire escapes in high-rise blocks follow shelving of new Canary Wharf tower

Campaigners and politicians have called on the Government and Tower Hamlets Council to act following the withdrawal of a controversial …
by Sammy Gecsoyler/ February 4, 2022/ Features, Housing, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Thousands of NHS staff in ELL boroughs face dismissal as February 3 vaccination deadline nears

Over 2,600 NHS staff across Eastlondonlines boroughs risk losing their jobs if they have not received their first dose of …
by Amarachi Ngwakwe/ January 28, 2022/ Coronavirus, Employment, Health, Lead Stories, Local Hero, Local News, News, News/

Croydon beauty spots could be included in expanded Surrey Hills protection area

Plans to potentially extend the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to include some of Croydon’s most beautiful green …
by Lee Urquhart/ January 28, 2022/ Environment, Features, General Features, News/

“It doesn’t matter what happens to me” – the 79-year-old Christian climate activist cleared of climbing on roof of Shadwell train

Christian climate activist, Reverend Sue Parfitt, a retired Church of England priest, was cleared of the controversial 2019 Extinction Rebellion …
by Erin Lister/ January 24, 2022/ Crime, Features, General Features, News, Transport/

Tears for Green Onions as much loved health food and vinyl store set to close

Popular with local students and residents, a quirky New Cross store that sells both organic foods and vinyl records is …
by Chandni Doulatramani/ January 24, 2022/ Arts Features, Business, Commentary, Features, General Features, Health, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Forgotten history of East London glass blowing explored by arts group

An arts collective run out of a disused post office is seeking revive the forgotten trade of glassmaking in Tower …
by Sammy Gecsoyler/ January 22, 2022/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, Local News/

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 …
by Sophie Donne/ January 19, 2022/ Community, Croydon, Features, News, Politics/

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 …
by Lee Urquhart/ January 18, 2022/ Community, Features, News, Transport/

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 …
by Joseph Arthur/ January 17, 2022/ Features, People, Society/

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 …
by Amarachi Ngwakwe/ 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 …
by Isabella Nova/ 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 …
by Joe Coughlan/ 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 …
by Charlotte Doyle/ 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” …
by Joe Coughlan/ 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 …
by Amarachi Ngwakwe/ 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 …
by Valentina Colo/ November 19, 2021/ Features, General Features, Society/
Litter in Mile End Park

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 …
by Eastlondonlines/ 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 …
by Winnie Lee/ 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 …
by Sophie Walker/ 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 …
by Esmae Palmer/ 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 – …
by Winnie Lee/ 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 …
by Patryk Krych/ 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? …
by Sophie Walker/ October 15, 2021/ Arts Features, Features, Lewisham/
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