Hackney gallery to release book of poems celebrating the borough’s multicultural communities
A Hackney gallery is to publish a poetry book celebrating the borough’s linguistic diversity. ‘Swirl Of Words / Swirl Of …
News Archive
Parents fears at special school in Hackney
A long-running dispute between staff and management at a special school in Hackney has been resolved but not without further …
May 31, 2021/
Education, Hackney, Lead Stories/
Lewisham man appears in court over shooting of activist Sasha Johnson
An 18-year-old from Lewisham has been charged with conspiracy to murder in relation to the recent shooting of the prominent …
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 …
Climate Emergency Centre set to open in Hackney
A charitable organisation is planning to open a community-run space in Hackney for environmental activism using a vacant town centre …
May 31, 2021/
Environment, Hackney, News/
Protesters to campaign outside Clarion head office in support of family
Protesters unhappy with how a London housing association treated one of its tenants are to stage a protest outside its …
May 31, 2021/
Housing, News, Tower Hamlets/
Campaigners protest Hackney Council investments in Israeli settlements
Hackney residents are demanding Hackney council divest £28m of their Local Government Pension fund which they claim is currently invested …
May 31, 2021/
Hackney, Local News, News/
Protesters who saved 400-year-old tree urge locals to back further campaigns
The man who helped run a successful campaign that saved an iconic historic mulberry tree in Bethnal Green says the …
May 28, 2021/
Environment, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/
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 …
Pressure grows on Lewisham Council to review LTNs
Over 12,000 Lewisham residents are petitioning the council to reopen roads that they closed last June during lockdown. The closures …
May 27, 2021/
Environment, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Transport/
Croydon hit with a high number of cases of variant first found in India
Croydon is one of England’s hotspots for the coronavirus variant first identified in India with 12 cases discovered, new figures …
May 26, 2021/
Coronavirus, Croydon, Health, News/
Lewisham refugee cafe close to finding home after fundraiser
A campaign to raise money for a permanent home for a community cafe for refugees in Lewisham is close to …
May 26, 2021/
Lewisham, Local News, News/
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/
News in Brief
Croydon children to be offered free activities during school holidays Children in Croydon borough who are eligible for free school …
May 25, 2021/
Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lewisham, Local News/
Covid self-isolation support scheme trials in Hackney
Hackney is one of nine areas across England to take part in government pilot schemes to test new ways to …
May 25, 2021/
Coronavirus, Hackney, Lead Stories, News, News/
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 …
Campaigners warn South Norwood library faces closure ‘by stealth’
Campaigners fighting to save South Norwood Library have urged Croydon Council to rethink a series of proposals to keep it …
May 23, 2021/
Croydon, Education, Lead Stories, News/
Figures reveal Croydon is dog theft capital of London
Croydon is ranked as having the most dog thefts of any London borough according to a recent survey that analysed …
London Mayor launches dementia scheme with Tower Hamlets woman, 91
A 91-year-old dementia sufferer from Tower Hamlets joined London Mayor, Sadiq Khan at the launch of the Museum of London’s …
May 21, 2021/
Health, News, Tower Hamlets/
£100 fines in Tower Hamlets to curb use of laughing gas
Anyone caught using laughing gas in Tower Hamlets will be issued a fixed penalty notice of £100 or fined up …
May 21, 2021/
Crime, News, Tower Hamlets/
News in Brief
Roy Hodgson set to retire as Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has announced he will step down as manager of …
Tower Hamlets launches online fundraiser to buy children laptops
Children in Tower Hamlets without access to laptops and WiFi at home could be in line for support after the …
May 18, 2021/
Community, Education, News, Tower Hamlets/
Concerns raised over social housing in Croydon, despite council’s plan to transform services
The Croydon community have criticised the quality of local social housing, despite a recent council pledge to improve the borough’s …
Boat dwellers mount campaign against mooring limits on River Lea
Boat dwellers in Hackney are campaigning against a 10km zone along the River Lea which would restrict or limit access …
May 17, 2021/
Hackney, Local News/
Cladding leaseholders’ fury after MPs vote down law to protect them from costs
Tower Hamlets and Lewisham leaseholders living in high rise buildings with dangerous cladding have expressed their anger and disappointment after …
May 10, 2021/
Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/
Hackney’s Windrush community to inspire local sculptures
A London-based artist has invited the people of Hackney to help inspire the UK’s first permanent public artwork that will …
Theatres to re-open in Shadwell, Dalston and Croydon as lockdown eases
Theatre-lovers in Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Croydon will be able to attend live performances in the coming weeks after restrictions …
Residents fearful after fire engulfs Poplar tower block with Grenfell-style cladding
Residents living near a 19-storey tower block in Poplar with cladding similar to Grenfell Tower described yesterday how they watched …
May 8, 2021/
Housing, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/
School teacher’s project to tackle Covid conspiracy fears goes worldwide
A Tower Hamlets school teacher who put together resources to combat vaccine conspiracy theories has seen his work go worldwide. …
May 6, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Education, News, Tower Hamlets/
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir to perform with P!nk and Rag’n’Bone Man at the BRIT Awards
The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir are to perform at the BRIT Awards next week alongside international superstars P!nk and …
Croydon to vote in council by-elections along with mayoral and GLA elections
Voters in Croydon will head to the polls tomorrow, Thursday 6 May, in a series of elections including a by-election to fill …
May 5, 2021/
Community, Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Politics/
Ladywell headteacher praises scheme to make school roads safer
The head of a Ladywell Primary school participating in a Lewisham council initiative that closes roads at drop-off and pick-up …
May 5, 2021/
Environment, Lewisham, News/
Literary mural brings love of books to Dalston square
Local artists are asking Hackney residents to submit their favourite first sentences from books to be hand-painted by artists for …
Award-winning Lewisham community choir launch exciting project: The Hive
A Lewisham choir have launched a virtual performance project aimed at bringing together the local community through music, funded by …
Tower Hamlet’s rent affordability worsened during the pandemic
Tower Hamlets is one of a handful of London Boroughs to see an increase in rent over the course of …
May 4, 2021/
Coronavirus, Data, Housing, Tower Hamlets/
Thousands object to Brick Lane brewery development prompting delay
Redevelopment plans for the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane have been delayed after more than seven thousand objections, forcing …
April 30, 2021/
Employment, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/
South Norwood library battle goes on: “We don’t want to be fighting to save the library, but we are”
The battle to save South Norwood library continued on Tuesday when protesters and Croydon residents put council candidates on the …
April 29, 2021/
Arts, Croydon, Education, Lead Stories, News/
News in Brief
Former Goldsmiths student takes on key role at Hackney Council A former Goldsmiths student was elected as deputy speaker of …
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/