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Local residents demand solution to anti-social behaviour. Local residents have called for new measures to address anti-social behaviour in and …

by Eastlondonlines/ November 15, 2019/ Crime, Local News, News, Transport/

Driver of Croydon tram crash will not face charges

The driver of a tram which crashed in Sandilands, Croydon in 2016 killing seven passengers and injuring sixty others will …

by Nafeesa Zaman/ November 4, 2019/ Croydon, News, Transport/

Row as locals call for removal of £20,000 cycle lane in Stamford Hill

A group of Stamford Hill residents are campaigning for Hackney Council to remove a £20,000 cycle lane that was installed …

by Grace Hoffman/ November 1, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, News, Transport/

Tower Hamlets Council opposes London City Airport growth proposals

Tower Hamlets Council members have agreed a motion in opposition to London City Airport growth proposals. Council members have criticised …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 24, 2019/ Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

New 7.5km cycleway linking Hackney to Isle of Dogs planned

A new 7.5km cycle route linking the centre of Hackney all the way to the Isle of Dogs in Tower …

by Nai-Yu Chen/ June 18, 2019/ Hackney, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Award-winning station set to leave ‘lasting legacy’ in Hackney

The design team behind Hackney Wick’s brutalist Overground station crafted out of orange and cream concrete has won an award …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 30, 2019/ Hackney, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Croydon’s green parking charges would ‘penalise the elderly and low income residents’

Vehicles that aren’t deemed to be environmentally friendly could pay triple the amount of their current yearly permit following new …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 30, 2019/ Croydon, Environment, Local News, News, Transport/

Roads to be closed to cars around 11 Croydon schools at pick-up and drop-off times

Cars are set to be banned outside 11 schools in Croydon during drop-off and pick-up times as part of a …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 14, 2019/ Croydon, Education, Environment, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Society, Transport/

Commuters welcome plans to unblock railway ‘bottleneck’ at East Croydon station

Rail passengers travelling through East Croydon are hoping to see the back of infamous delays in and out of the …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 10, 2019/ Croydon, News, Transport/

Dockless e-bikes are coming to Croydon

As part of Croydon’s ambition to become London’s greenest borough, hundreds of dockless electric bicycles will be arriving to offer …

by Sahira Raja/ May 3, 2019/ Croydon, Environment, Society, Transport/

‘Inadequate’ rail companies criticised over Lewisham stranded train passengers drama

Network Rail and Southeastern rail were guilty of “inadequate management” when dozens of passengers abandoned their stranded  trains  to walk …

by Victoria Smith/ March 28, 2019/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Transport/

Council team honoured for hate and violence prevention work

Tower Hamlets Council has been recognised at the Local Government Chronicle’s Awards ceremony for their work on preventing hate and …

by Joshua Statter/ March 25, 2019/ Environment, Local News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Police inquiry after two die from electrocution on rail lines

The bodies of two people have been found dead on the train tracks running between Hackney Wick and Stratford. Police …

by Bella White/ March 22, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, Local News, Transport/

Lewisham step up campaign for Bakerloo line extension

  Lewisham and Southwark Councils have launched a campaign with Millwall football club to back the proposed Bakerloo line extension. …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ March 13, 2019/ Lewisham, Local News, Transport/

Strikes on bus service for disabled pupils are fault of council say union

Strike action is being planned by drivers of Hackney Council’s school bus service for disabled children. Unite, Britain’s largest union, …

by Alisha Pilkington/ March 6, 2019/ Employment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Transport/

Bikers urged to ‘lock, chain, cover’ in Met campaign

The Metropolitan Police have launched a campaign to encourage motorcycle riders to secure their bikes as part of the Be …

by Tom Higgins/ March 6, 2019/ Crime, Data, Hackney, Local News, News, Transport/

Old Street roundabout development underway this month

Old Street roundabout is undergoing building works later this month to be more accessible for pedestrians and bikes. TfL are …

by Django Zimmatore/ March 5, 2019/ Hackney, Local News, Transport, Uncategorized/

Back the Bakerloo Line Campaign picks up pace

A much needed extension to the Bakerloo line could finally be coming to South East London. After years of consultations, …

by Tom Parker/ February 1, 2019/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics, Transport/

Multi-billion pound Dalston Crossrail plans delayed until 2043

Crossrail 2, a possible new train line that will greatly affect areas of Dalston, might be delayed another ten years …

by Victoria Brush/ December 7, 2018/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Society, Transport/

Full scale emergency alert after ‘chemical’ thrown on train…which turns out to be olive oil

A major emergency procedure swung into action when an aggressive passenger threw what was assumed to be a dangerous chemical …

by Millie Bull/ November 27, 2018/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Transport, Uncategorized/

Multi-million pound boost to public transport and traffic flows in Croydon

A new multi-million pound  project to improve public transportation and traffic flows in Croydon has been launched. Croydon Council are …

by Ilaria Grasso-Macola/ November 14, 2018/ Croydon, Transport/

Major new gyratory system planned for centre of Stoke Newington

An ambitioius new gyratory system is to be created in the centre of Stoke Newington to improve road safety and …

by Gregory Robinson/ November 13, 2018/ Environment, Hackney, Transport/

Commuters using Overground stations could find ticket offices replaced by machines

Commuters using 10 Overground Stations in Lewisham, Tower Hamlets and Hackney could find ticket offices replaced by machines as Arriva …

by Nina Jones/ October 16, 2018/ Employment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Panic in Hackney after man stabbed on Overground train

A man was stabbed during rush hour yesterday on an overground train at Hackney Central Overground station, sparking a “stampede” …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 3, 2018/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, News, Transport/

Cyclist in serious condition after Old Street crash

Police are appealing for information after a woman in her thirties was seriously injured in a collision at Old Street …

by Joe Lyness/ July 26, 2018/ Hackney, News, Transport/

Commuter anger after signal failure causes more delays for Southern services from Croydon

Commuters from Croydon have faced more delays in the most recent set of failings from rail service providers in south …

by Joe Lyness/ July 6, 2018/ Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Transport/

Concerns over safety after Haggerston pedestrian crossing removed

Local residents and business owners have expressed concerns over the removal of a zebra crossing on Haggerston Road in Hackney, …

by Andrea Stromskag/ June 26, 2018/ Hackney, Local News, News, Society, Transport/

Mayor leads protest against reduction in key East London bus service

Plans to cut the route of a key East London bus service are being contested by Philip Glanville, the Mayor …

by Lisa-Marie Krey/ June 25, 2018/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

TfL launches children’s writing competition celebrating women in transport

  TfL has launched a children’s writing and drawing competition based on the theme of women keeping London moving.   The …

by Grace Goslin/ May 14, 2018/ Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Society, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Hackney Cycling Conference returns for a day of discussion

Hackney’s cycling conference returns on May 17 for a seventh consecutive year, with eight hours of talks, debates and freebies.  …

by Callum Haslehurst-Mackenzie/ May 9, 2018/ Events, Hackney, Health, Society, Transport/

Consultation period for Canary Wharf South Dock footpath ends

A period for public feedback on a new pedestrian bridge proposal in Canary Wharf has ended. Proposals for the bridge …

by Rose Morelli/ March 28, 2018/ Environment, Local News, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Stoke Newington parents protest over Hackney road closure plans

Stoke Newington parents have launched a petition opposing Hackney Council’s new road closure plans over concerns it will increase air …

by Laura Butcher/ January 23, 2018/ Hackney, Local News, Transport/

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 …

by Sam Quashi-Idun/ January 23, 2018/ Business, Environment, Hackney, Lewisham, Local News, Transport/

Train commuters in south east London face worst delays in Britain

    Main rail lines running through Lewisham and Croydon have been named as the worst in the country this …

by Monika Ghosh/ January 12, 2018/ Croydon, Data, Lead Stories, Transport/

London’s lost toys become Christmas presents for disadvantaged Lewisham children

Hundreds of toys and games lost on London’s transport system will be donated to disadvantaged children in Lewisham and other …

by Ella Milburn/ December 10, 2017/ Christmas, Lewisham, Local News, Transport/

Croydon tram crash final report: driver may have fallen into “microsleep” before accident

The driver in the Croydon tram crash in which seven people died last year may have briefly fallen asleep before …

by Luke Vance Barr/ December 7, 2017/ Lead Stories, News, Transport/

Anger over New Year rail fare hikes of up to 3.4 per cent for commuters across east and south London

Commuters in the Eastlondonlines boroughs are facing rail fare increases of up to 3.4 per cent, the biggest increase in …

by Lucinda Diamond/ December 6, 2017/ Lead Stories, Local News, News, Transport/

Lewisham and Hackney secure “Liveable Neighbourhoods” funding

Hackney and Lewisham have secured £1.25M funding as part of the Liveable Neighbourhood scheme which aims to make London boroughs …

by Ugbad Elmi/ December 6, 2017/ Lewisham, News, Transport/

Eight officers injured as the arrest of 15-year-old girl in Dalston turns violent

Eight police officers were injured after a violent disturbance broke out on Kingsland High Street last Friday evening following the …

by Camille Mijola/ December 5, 2017/ Crime, Local News, Transport, Uncategorized/

Man dies after being hit by train at East Croydon station

A man has died after being struck by a train at East Croydon station on Monday evening. Emergency services, including …

by Luke Vance Barr/ December 5, 2017/ Croydon, News, Transport/