£50,000 scheme to tempt you back to Lewisham high streets
Lewisham high street Pic: Geograph Twenty local businesses, charities and art organisations will benefit from a £50,000 scheme to get …
Business Archive
Croydon food banks welcome new grants
Food banks and other charitable organisations in Croydon have welcomed new Government grants of up to £5,000 to support residents …
January 28, 2022/
Business, Croydon, Health, Local News, News/
‘Huge victory’ for traders as council steps in to help Ridley Road Shopping Village
After a years-long dispute between campaigners and offshore owner, Hackney Council is set to manage the lower floors of Ridley …
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 …
January 24, 2022/
Arts Features, Business, Commentary, Features, General Features, Health, Lewisham, Local News, News/
Appeal launched to keep dream of community-owned pub alive
An urgent plea for help raising funds to open Lewisham’s first community-owned live music pub has been launched by a …
January 21, 2022/
Arts, Business, Lewisham, Local News, News/
BAME entrepreneurs in Lewisham more disadvantaged than others, study finds
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic business owners are more disadvantaged than their non-BAME counterparts despite forming nearly 70% of independent …
November 18, 2021/
Business, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Uncategorized/
Hackney business pledge to pay London Living Wage
Around 150 Hackney businesses have signed up to pay their employees the London Living Wage, which currently stands at £11.05 …
November 18, 2021/
Business, Employment, Hackney, Local News, News/
Rose Hill’s community mural project receives a grand opening
Prosecco was opened, cheers were shared, and a ribbon was cut at the grand opening of Hackney-based artist Rose Hill’s …
Entrepreneur behind pioneering period products wins grant to inspire young women
Dalston entrepreneur, Celia Pool who created what she claims is the world’s first reusable tampon applicator, has won an award …
Some fear missing out in new £12m Covid grant for Hackney businesses
Twelve million pounds has been allocated to Hackney Council by the government to support local businesses affected by Covid. However, …
December 17, 2020/
Business, Coronavirus, Hackney, Local News/
Concern grows over crowds as hundreds flock to East End foodie markets
Large crowds at Victoria Park’s fashionable Sunday market are causing concern for residents and park visitors, who are warning of …
November 18, 2020/
Business, Community, Lead Stories, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Ridley Road market traders lose faith in council regeneration project
Ridley Road Market traders say there is a “complete lack of faith” in a proposed £1.5 million council investment that …
March 7, 2020/
Business, Hackney, Local News, News/
Future of Westfield Croydon in doubt after further delays
The future of the planned Westfield Centre in Croydon was thrown into doubt last week after developers announced they were …
March 2, 2020/
Business, Croydon, Lead Stories/
Great Hall is back
Graduation ceremonies for Goldsmiths, University of London will be back in the Great Hall in summer 2020 after completion of …
February 14, 2020/
Arts, Business, Education, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/
City Airport’s Master Plan runs into turbulence
London City Airport’s proposed £480m development programme continues. The development will see eight new aircraft stands equal to the size …
February 7, 2020/
Business, Environment, Health, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/
Free to All Gym Opens in Norbury Park
The fifth and final outdoor gym in South London created by a charity dedicated to improving mental well-being has opened …
January 24, 2020/
Business, Croydon, Health, Lead Stories, Videos/
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 …
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 …