Croydon’s flourishing economy rich for development
Despite pockets of deprivation that fuel its rough-around-the-edges image, Croydon is now a thriving economy rich with potential for development, the ‘Croydon 10’ conference …
Business Archive
Construction on New Cross enterprise hub to start in New Year
Construction on a new enterprise hub to link Goldsmiths, University of London with the wider community of New Cross and …
Mayor recognises booming businesses in Lewisham
Eight Lewisham businesses were recognized for their contributions to the community at the Mayor of Lewisham Business Award Ceremony last …
Charity fundraisers abseil down 100-foot Croydon building in fundraising drive
A team of brave fundraisers abseiled down a 100ft building in Croydon on Friday to raise money for a local …
November 4, 2019/
Business, Croydon, Employment, Housing/
New app for recycling second-hand items for babies and children is trialled in Hackney
A new app that offers users the opportunity to receive free second hand items for children and babies is being …
November 1, 2019/
Business, Croydon, Environment/
News in Brief
Hackney businessman leaves work to follow passion for non-alcoholic beverages. A Hackney businessman has left his city job to set …
Whitechapel Bell Foundry owner hits back at anti-redevelopment campaign
The owner of Whitechapel Bell Foundry has told EastLondonLines that campaigners objecting to the redevelopment of the site have “misled …
October 23, 2019/
Arts, Business, Local News, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/
How Brexit will affect you
Parliament forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to write to the EU to request a further delay to Brexit yesterday (19 …
October 20, 2019/
Business, Croydon, EU Referendum, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Historic England steps in to save chapel, pub and chimney in Tower Hamlets
A 19th-century building named The Chapel in Oxford House, Bethnal Green, is among 36 at-risk sites saved for the nation this …
October 18, 2019/
Arts, Business, Environment, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/
Dalston locals protest plans to open Pret on Kingsland Road
Plans by the sandwich chain Pret a Manger to open a branch in Dalston have dismayed locals who claims it …
Developers submit revised plans for ‘urban quarter’ in Shoreditch
New plans for the regeneration of the Bishopsgate Goodsyard have been submitted to the Greater London Authority (GLA). The scheme, a joint …
July 25, 2019/
Business, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/
Return to Teach: Meet the woman improving flexibility for teachers with children
Holly Power was frustrated. Yet another talented teacher she knew left work because they could not juggle childcare and the …
Sustainable office building in Canary Wharf to feature living green wall
A 24-storey development nearing completion in Canary Wharf is set to become one of the most sustainable office buildings in …
June 26, 2019/
Business, Environment, Tower Hamlets/
Hackney community cafe the Stour Space secures lease after threat of closure
A community-led cafe, arts and events space in Hackney is celebrating after securing a new 18-month lease via a crowd-funding …
Building to start on Old Street Roundabout over bank holiday weekend
Building work on Old Street roundabout will start tonight even if Hackney council are set to oppose TfL’s plans for …
Publican launches campaign to save the White Hart pub in New Cross
A New Cross pub and popular music venue is under threat after the owner of the building submitted an application …
May 19, 2019/
Business, Lewisham, Local News, News/
Union to set up food banks for local hospital staff caught in payroll switch
The GMB Union will set up food banks for low paid hospital workers in south-east London after outsourcing giant ISS announced …
April 6, 2019/
Business, Health, Lewisham, Politics, Uncategorized/
Council backs rent cap to protect creative industries in Hackney Wick
Rent controls are to be imposed on properties in the Hackney Wick area to protect creative businesses. The area …
March 28, 2019/
Arts, Business, Environment, Hackney, Housing, Local News/
Saving Frank Wang: customers rally round popular coffee seller forced to sell equipment
After 15 years serving coffee to a loyal band of customers outside Bethnal Green Underground station, Frank Wang arrived at …
November 26, 2018/
Business, Features, General Features, Tower Hamlets/
US brewpub latest to join craft beer hub in Shoreditch
A US-based beer company has opened a new brewpub on Shoreditch High Street, the latest additioin to a throng of …
Campaigners appeal to Khan to stop Britannia plan
Campaigners have appealed to Sadiq Khan to stop redevelopment plans for the Britannia Leisure Centre in Hackney. In an email …
Cheesecake restaurant smashes sales in Canary Wharf
After going on a long search for delicious cheesecake and failing, Sean Jay, 46, founder of The Great British Cheesecake, …
November 2, 2018/
Business, Features, Meet The Traders, Tower Hamlets/
Hackney campaigners fight back against new rules forcing bars to close by midnight
Hackney residents have hit back against council restrictions forcing new bars in the borough to close by midnight at weekends, …
October 29, 2018/
Arts, Business, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Music/
Never gonna give you hop- Rick Astley opens bar in Shoreditch
80s pop star Rick Astley has opened a bar in Shoreditch, serving ales themed around his name and music. The …
From post-Grenfell support to tasty roti, NuDawn breaks over Hackney’s melting pot
Walking into NuDawn from Well Street in Hackney, you are welcomed by a set of picture frames showing stories of …
July 1, 2018/
Arts, Business, General Features, Local News/
Meet the Trader: find the wacky and wonderful at Deptford Quirk
Nestled between the houses on a residential street in Lewisham, there is an odd window display. As you step in …
June 11, 2018/
Arts, Arts Features, Business, Meet The Traders/
Artists in Hackney Wick set for studio spaces thanks to Olympic Park project
An innovative project to create studios and spaces for small businesses and artists in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park near Hackney …
May 4, 2018/
Arts, Business, Hackney, News, Uncategorized/
Sustainable fashion activists stage event in Shoreditch on anniversary of Bangladesh tragedy
Supporters of sustainable ethical fashion are attending a series of pop-ups and panels at The Old Truman Brewery in Shoreditch …
Peanut traders’ illegal lock-up near Tower of London shut down by council
A shack under Fenchurch Street railway station used to roast and store peanuts by unlicensed street traders half-a-mile from the …
March 24, 2018/
Business, Crime, Local News, Tower Hamlets/
Bicycles for refugees charity expands to cope with rising demand
A London charity that provides donated bicycles to refugees opened a new facility in Deptford this week following a massive …
February 23, 2018/
Business, Lewisham, Local News/
Police tell East Londoners ‘it’s nothing to do with us’ as KFC chicken shortage hits home
Only a handful of KFC chicken shops were operating in the Eastlondonlines boroughs due to chicken shortages caused by delivery …
February 21, 2018/
Business, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/
Car sharing firm expands service in Hackney and Lewisham
Drivers in Hackney and Lewisham using the car sharing firm, Zipcar, can now leave vehicles in more destinations following the …
January 23, 2018/
Business, Environment, Hackney, Lewisham, Local News, Transport/
New Addington businesses secure five more years of funding
Local businesses in New Addington have secured £30,000 funding to regenerate the area, following a vote to continue the business …
New programme launched to help develop Lewisham’s creative and digital businesses
A scheme was launched in Lewisham last month to help entrepreneurs who are at the beginning stages of setting up …
December 6, 2017/
Business, Employment, Local News, News/
Shops and community ventures call for support to offset the Westfield focus
Local businesses and community organisations have urged the council to offer them more support following the approval of the new …
Potential multi-million pound boost for Lewisham under business tax pooling scheme
A multi-million pound boost could be in store for Lewisham council services as a result of a pilot scheme to …
November 23, 2017/
Business, Lewisham, Local News/
From war zone to comfort zone: Hackney bakery helps refugees bank on baking skills
It can be challenging adapting to a new life in a country where the culture, language and the cuisine are …
November 21, 2017/
Business, Employment, Features, Local News/
How the rise in interest rates will affect Lewisham households
Lewisham residents could be among those affected by the recent rise in interest rates, where median household incomes are 15 …
Tower Hamlets Lib Dems call for cap on tax hikes to protect local pubs
Tower Hamlets’ Liberal Democrats have called for the Government to protect local pubs from crippling tax hikes announced in 2017 …
November 4, 2017/
Business, Politics, Tower Hamlets/
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales talks fake news at lively Goldsmiths event
Fake news is a problem that must be solved and new platform WikiTribune may be the way to do it …
November 3, 2017/
Business, Employment, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/