Hackney is ‘no place for hate:’ Council responds to surge in hate crimes
A new Hate Crime Strategy has been drawn up by Hackney Council in response to the borough’s current rise in …
Society Archive
Debate renews over controversial Deptford Town Hall statues
Since 1905, the four statues sitting high up on the front of Deptford Town Hall have looked down on pedestrians …
Lewisham residents demand ceasefire in Gaza at pro-Palestine rally
More than a thousand protesters gathered in Lewisham on Saturday to demand their local MPs and councillors call for a …
“I wanted to send a message out into the community”: Collet Hunter on knife crime awareness
Recent reports have shown that rates of knife crime in Lewisham rose by 22 per cent between March 2022 and …
“Nothing justifies the killing of civilians”: Hundreds gather for pro-Palestine rally in Hackney
Hundreds gathered outside Hackney Town Hall on Wednesday evening to hold a vigil for Palestinians in Gaza, as Israel’s continued …
November 4, 2023/
Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Society/
“More Pembury, Less Circus”: Hackney residents campaign for improved junction
A group of Hackney Downs residents started a petition on Thursday for a new Pembury Circus layout after the council …
November 1, 2023/
Environment, Hackney, Local News, News, Society, Transport/
Families housed illegally in B&Bs shot up from zero to 175 in a year
Homeless families in Tower Hamlets have been staying in Bed and Breakfasts for periods exceeding the legal limit of six …
October 26, 2023/
Housing, Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Israel-Palestine: Protests around London as violence escalates in Middle East
Multiple rallies took place across the capital this weekend after a two-week Israeli bombing campaign in Gaza in response to …
October 23, 2023/
Croydon, Lead Stories, News, People, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Black-Owned Hackney closes after three years: traders share their experiences
A well-loved street food and artisan trade market event in Hackney is closing after three years. EastLondonLines went to speak …
Renters Union protest outside estate agent after tenants evicted under Section 21 notice
Two dozen protesters from the London Renters Union (LRU) rallied outside Keatons estate agents in Mile End on Saturday after …
October 23, 2023/
Housing, Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Greta Thunberg joins climate activists at Canary Wharf for day of direct action
Around 80 protesters from several climate change activist groups staged multiple demonstrations across Canary Wharf on October 19, including blocking …
October 19, 2023/
Environment, Health, Lead Stories, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Step into a Windrush generation front room as interactive exhibition opens at Horniman Museum
Journey back in time and take a seat in a recreation of Windrush generation living room this weekend. The Horniman …
October 18, 2023/
Arts, Events, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Society/
Hackney, Tower Hamlets activists attend pro-Palestine protest
by Jamie Richards, Sharon Kam, and Lilly Khaokham Members of the Hackney Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) joined tens of thousands …
October 16, 2023/
Hackney, Lead Stories, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/
What’s On this month: Celebrating Black History Month across the boroughs
October is Black History Month – a time to celebrate Black cultural heritage, African and Caribbean history and recognise the …
October 5, 2023/
Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Society, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/
Reading Between the Lines
Today, we launch our series of pieces exploring all things literature in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Croydon. Stay tuned …
April 23, 2023/
Arts, Arts Features, Features, General Features, Lead Stories, Local News, People, Society/
Why migrant communities are hit harder by rocketing food prices
The price of minority community staples such as noodles, the root vegetable Mukhi taro or the Lithuanian agurkas pickle has …
April 17, 2023/
Business, Community, Coronavirus, Data, Features, General Features, Lead Stories, News, News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/
Stress busters: the Eastlondonlines guide to keeping calm
From stressful commutes to rising bills, Londoners are more stressed than ever. To mark Stress Awareness month this April, Eastlondonlines …
April 1, 2023/
Lead Stories, People, Society/
Council cancels Hackney Carnival for a fourth year
Hackney Carnival will not be returning until next year, the council has announced. The carnival, which normally take place in …
All local hospitals affected as strike by junior doctors continues
By Jamie Richards, Chez Vitalis and Ella Tunstall Junior doctors across the Eastlondonlines boroughs walked out today for the second …
March 14, 2023/
Employment, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Lewisham residents begin voting for Black Female Icons
Lewisham residents are taking part in a vote for the creation of three murals of significant Black women from the …
How Hackney spends your money: 4.99 per cent council tax rise explained
Hackney residents will pay at least £68 more for their council tax this year to support £355.4m council expenditure on …
March 9, 2023/
Business, Education, Employment, Environment, Hackney, Health, Housing, Local News, Society, Transport/
New creative hub for children planned at Young V&A in Bethnal Green
London’s children and young teenagers will regain a historic creative hub from July 1 as the V&A opens a new …
March 7, 2023/
Arts, Education, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/
China urges UK to fulfil diplomatic ”obligations” over Embassy move block
By Jamie Richards and Mekdes Kabeto The Chinese Embassy has urged the UK to cooperate regarding the blocking of its …
March 3, 2023/
News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Council Tax frozen in Tower Hamlets following intense debate
By Jamie Richards and Mekdes Kabeto; pictures by Mekdes Kabeto The first full council and budget meeting at Tower Hamlets’ …
March 2, 2023/
Education, Environment, Housing, Local News, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Drag queen story time: Hundreds counter-protest right-wing group
By Imogen Adam and Molly Smith; pictures by Imogen Adam Counter-protesters outnumbered far-right group Turning Point UK members 20 to …
February 28, 2023/
Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Society/
Thousands line Brick Lane as King Charles and Queen Camilla stop by for a takeaway curry
By Jamie Richards and Tom Terry; pictures by Mekdes Kabeto and Jamie Richards Thousands gathered to see King Charles and …
February 8, 2023/
Lead Stories, Local News, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Food writer Debora Robertson: ‘I left my life in Stoke Newington for a French dream’
Stoke Newington-based food writer Debora Robertson had long been an admirer of an old, beautiful, but neglected and crumbling house …
December 19, 2022/
Arts Features, Features, General Features, People, Society/
Hanukkah in Hackney: Jewish community begin celebrations with menorah lighting
With the largest Charedi Orthodox Jewish population in Europe and one of the biggest outside of Israel and New York, …
December 17, 2022/
Local News, Society, What To Do This Week/
Turning trash into treasure: Brockley shop re-purposes London’s plastic waste
A small side street shop in Brockley demonstrates how it is possible to turn someone’s trash into treasure without going …
Where are you really from? ‘This has been going on for too long and I believe it needs to stop’
By Ruth Hallows, Ed Holt, Henry Zhang and Amelia Neath It was the directness of the question that shocked Ngozi …
December 1, 2022/
Lead Stories, Society/
Hackney charity head ‘insulted’ by racist comments by Royal aide at Buckingham Palace event
A long-standing Buckingham Palace household member has resigned over racist comments made to the head of leading Hackney women’s charity …
December 1, 2022/
Hackney, Lead Stories, News, Politics, Society/
New DNA evidence convicts burglar 30 years after Bethnal Green double murder
New DNA evidence has convicted a prolific burglar of the murders of siblings William Bryan and Anne Castle, committed 30 …
November 30, 2022/
Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/
A year after stabbing of 14-year-old, new scheme is launched to combat knife crime
A year after 14-year-old Jermaine Cools was stabbed to death in the centre of Croydon, a new project has been …
Council to recruit more officers to keep anti-social behaviour cases low
More civilian enforcement officers are to be recruited in Tower Hamlets to combat anti-social behaviour across the borough, despite a …
November 28, 2022/
Crime, Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Employers and political parties should face duty of care rule for domestic abuse survivors, claims MP
By Sam Rucker and Sonal Nain Employers and political parties should have a duty of care obligation to domestic abuse …
November 26, 2022/
Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Lewisham residents go ‘on the record’ for new digital memory archive
Residents are invited to go ‘on the record’ to share their memories of Lewisham town centre for a new digital …
November 24, 2022/
Community, Lewisham, Local News, Society/
Residents young and old have their say on Lewisham Shopping Centre redevelopment plans
Residents have voiced their opinions on the future of Lewisham Shopping Centre in an interactive ‘living room’ session at the …
November 24, 2022/
Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/
Young people offered healthcare advice in two week festival
By Melody Chan and Ella Duggan Young people from BAME communities or lacking English language skills are being offered advice …
November 21, 2022/
Hackney, Health, Local News, News, Society/
Family to fundraise £15,000 for free play space in Lewisham
A Lewisham family is aiming to fundraise £15,000 to create a weekly pop-up play space and supper club for local …
November 17, 2022/
Lewisham, Local News, News, Society/
Rapper Drake said to have bought multi-million pound Hackney mansion
The Canadian rapper Drake is rumoured to have bought a six bedroom Hackney mansion for £9.15m, 12 times the average …