Eastlondonlines

  • About
  • Contact
Menu
  • Hackney
  • Tower Hamlets
  • Lewisham
  • Croydon
  • News
    • Local News
    • Sports
    • Arts
    • Music
    • Business
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Environment
    • Health
    • Housing
    • Crime
    • Society
    • Transport
  • Coronavirus
    • Community
    • Lockdown lifestyle
    • Covid news
  • Features
    • General Features
    • People
    • Meet The Traders
    • Arts Features
    • Reviews
    • Podcasts
  • Events
    • Twitterboard
    • Upcoming
    • What To Do This Week
    • Summer
  • ELL+

Specials Archive

#ELLGE19: With just 24 days to go, our General Election Advent calendar starts here

There are just 24 days to go to December 12 when the United Kingdom will go to the polls. And …
by Celine Wadhera/ November 19, 2019/ ELLection2019/

#ELLGE19: Labour candidate brands Tory attacks ‘racist and sexist’

Apsana Begum, the controversial Labour candidate for Poplar and Limehouse, has rejected allegations against her of anti-Semitism and links to …
by Georgina Gambetta/ November 18, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Christmas celebrations commence in Croydon

A Helter Skelter, live music, and falling snow were at the heart of ‘Croydon’s Christmas Celebration’ as it opened in …
by Jordan Lane/ November 17, 2019/ Christmas, Croydon, Uncategorized/

#ELLGE2019: Owen Jones rallies Labour campaigners in Croydon Central

Activist and journalist Owen Jones went door to door in Croydon Central last night to convince residents of the marginal …
by Eleonora Girotto/ November 14, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection, ELLection2019, Politics/

#ELLGE2019: Labour candidate wins parental activism award

The prospective Labour Party candidate for the Croydon South constituency has been recognised for her campaigning work on behalf of …
by Jordan Lane/ November 13, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection, ELLection2019, Music, Politics, Uncategorized/

Snow machines guarantee white Christmas in Croydon

Whatever the weather forecast, one thing is certain: it is going to be a white Christmas in Croydon town centre, …
by Jordan Lane/ November 13, 2019/ Christmas, Croydon, Local News, News/

#ELLGE2019 Brexit Party candidate moved to Croydon Central after Farage pledge

The Brexit Party parliamentary candidate for Croydon South has been relocated to Croydon Central, following Nigel Farage’s pledge not to …
by Harry Thompson/ November 13, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection, ELLection2019, News, Politics/

#ELLGE2019 Lewisham Labour candidate Ellie Reeves gives birth

Ellie Reeves, the Labour parliamentary candidate for Lewisham West & Penge, gave birth to a baby boy this morning.   Reeves, 38, took just one …
by Caitlin Otway/ November 12, 2019/ ELLection2019, Lewisham, News, Politics/

Hackney Council’s energy company to power leisure centres with solar panels

Hackney Council is launching its own, publicly owned energy company which will generate clean energy for the borough in a …
by Keji Marell Ricardo/ November 4, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Health, Local News, New Year, Society/

What’s on at the Olympic Park this summer

A sporting summer is just around the corner, with a Cricket World Cup on home soil followed by The Ashes, …
by Tom Higgins/ May 17, 2019/ Events, Hackney, Olympics, Sports, Summer, Upcoming/

World’s best skateboarders coming to London

One of the world’s top skateboarding competitions is returning to London this May. The Street League Skateboarding world tour will …
by Django Zimmatore/ March 22, 2019/ Hackney, Olympics, Sports, Uncategorized/
The fatberg was found in Whitechapel sewers

“On the twelfth day of Christmas the fatberg gave to me…”

The East End’s notorious fatberg has now been honoured with its own Christmas carol, sung by the London Gay Men’s …
by Thames Menteth-Wheelwright/ December 21, 2018/ Christmas, Features, Uncategorized/

New Year appeal for families to donate unwanted toys after Christmas

Hackney Council is hoping to stage their very own ‘Toy Story’ this New Year by partnering with the Forest Recycling …
by Gregory Robinson/ December 20, 2018/ Christmas, Lead Stories/

Compost from recycled Christmas trees no longer returned to Hackney’s green spaces

Though Christmas is widely touted as the season of giving, it is also the season also for rampant consumerism.  In …
by Dina Nagapetyants/ December 19, 2018/ Christmas, Environment, Hackney/

Family lights up Lewisham for charity with Santa, sleighs and snow….

A Lewisham resident is helping to raise thousands of pounds for charity by filling his garden with an abundance of …
by Lisa Henderson/ December 18, 2018/ Christmas, Lewisham/

Charity embarks on Christmas challenge to serve breakfast to the homeless

The Whitechapel Mission will be opening its doors every day of December to give homeless people a hot breakfast. Unlike …
by Sam Hancock/ December 17, 2018/ Christmas, Local News/
The hamper appeal serves elderly people in Croydon. Pic: Bengt Nyman

Hundreds of hampers collected for elderly in Christmas charity appeal

A local charity has collected 500 hampers full of holiday favourites as well as toiletries and hygiene products for vulnerable elderly people …
by Erin Cavoto/ December 17, 2018/ Christmas, Croydon/

Nightingale estate’s Christmas panto unites older and younger residents

Residents of a crime and anti-social behaviour affected Hackney estate have collaborated with a community theatre company to create a …
by Gregory Robinson/ December 9, 2018/ Arts, Arts Features, Christmas, Hackney/

What’s on this week

by Olivia Campbell/ December 7, 2018/ Christmas, What To Do This Week/

Daby retains Lewisham East for Labour but Lib Dems cut majority to come second

Janet Daby was elected as the new Labour MP for Lewisham East but with a massively reduced majority as the …
by Marlen Kremer/ June 15, 2018/ ELLection, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics, Uncategorized/

Anti-racist campaign attacks “Islamophobic” candidate in Lewisham by-election

Anti-racism campaigners have isssued a warning over the anti-Islam views held by Anne Marie Waters, a former UKIP member and …
by Marlen Kremer/ June 8, 2018/ ELLection, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics, Society/
Floral electoral map by Andrea Colvile. Pic: Robert Colvile

Local Elections 2018 – Labour Hold

by Roza Andreou/ May 7, 2018/ Croydon, Data, ELLection, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/
Philip Glanville - Mayor of Hackney (left), John Biggs - Mayor of Tower Hamlets (centre), Damien Egan - Mayor of Lewisham (right). Pic: Roza Andreou

London Mayoral Elections 2018 – Labour holds firm

by Roza Andreou/ May 5, 2018/ Croydon, Data, ELLection, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Pollution is a serious problem in Hackney, the air surrounding 98% of the borough’s main roads contains levels of harmful pollutants above the EU legal limit. Pic: David Holt

On the eve of local elections, how will each party tackle air pollution?

Hackney Liberal Democrats have accused Mayor Phillip Glanville of inadequate efforts in reducing air pollution immediately ahead of Thursday’s mayoral …
by Callum Haslehurst-Mackenzie/ May 2, 2018/ ELLection, Hackney, Local News, News, Politics, Society/

Football players hand out presents to sick children at Lewisham hospital to spread Christmas cheer

Millwall players spread Christmas cheer to sick children this week, surprising youngsters at Lewisham Hospital with presents, kick-abouts and advent …
by Lucinda Diamond/ December 14, 2017/ Christmas, Lewisham, Uncategorized/

Police fundraiser to replace pensioner’s stolen 26-year-old Austin Metro

Police in Croydon will be raising money on Christmas Jumper Day this Friday to replace the much loved 26-year-old car …
by Chloe James/ December 13, 2017/ Christmas, News/

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/

From Christmas trees to festive food: How a Lewisham project is selling trees to feed those in need

A Lewisham-based project is selling Christmas trees to provide over 4000 meals for homeless people in the borough this Christmas. …
by Holly Pyne/ December 6, 2017/ Christmas/

Poplar MP visits Canary Wharf Tesco Branch to support food donation initiative

Jim Fitzpatrick, the Labour MP for Poplar and Limehouse has visited the Canary Wharf branch of Tesco to support the …
by Chloe Leung/ December 5, 2017/ Christmas, Local News, Specials, Tower Hamlets/

From burlesque to a satanic flea market: how to have a quirky Christmas

Today officially marks the first day of the Christmas season. This means we can tear open the first door on …
by Sophia Ankel/ December 1, 2017/ Christmas/

Christmas markets in the Eastlondonlines areas: craft stalls, cocktails and vegan cafes

December is here and the festive season in the EastLondonlines boroughs begins! Carols, mince pies and mulled wine can be …
by Polina Kato/ November 27, 2017/ Christmas, Events/

Crystal Palace stars to host Boxpark Croydon Christmas lights switch-on

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson is to switch on the Christmas lights at Boxpark Croydon next week, it was announced …
by Jamie Macwhirter/ November 14, 2017/ Christmas, Croydon, Events, News, Sports/

Hackney theatre company apologises after show is accused of “poor-shaming”

A Hackney theatre company has found itself in the middle of controversy after its new immersive theatre experience Cockney’tivity came …
by Courteney Mussell/ October 25, 2017/ Arts, Christmas, Hackney, Local News, News, Society/

#ELLection: Croydon’s Barwell ousted in Labour onslaught

The Housing Minister Gavin Barwell lost his seat in Croydon Central last night after a bitterly fought battle that saw …
by Alice French/ June 9, 2017/ Croydon, ELLection, Lead Stories/

#ELLection: Labour boosts majorities in Lewisham

Labour secured Lewisham again with an overwhelming majority in the borough’s three seats in last night’s general election. Vicky Foxcroft …
by Alex Wilson/ June 9, 2017/ ELLection, Lead Stories, Lewisham/

#ELLection: Hackney results

Diane Abbott increased her majority in Hackney North and Stoke Newington last night by 11,000 in a landslide victory – …
by Alastair Norton/ June 9, 2017/ ELLection, Hackney, Lead Stories, Politics/

#ELLection – Labour maintains stronghold in Tower Hamlets

After a seismic night, the Tower Hamlets constituencies of Bethnal Green and Bow and Poplar and Limehouse remained Labour strongholds …
by Oliver Chapman/ June 9, 2017/ ELLection, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLection live 2017

03.35am Labour seat for Lewisham West & Penge makes it a Labour Lewisham once again   Labour’s Ellie Reeves has …
by ELL Admin/ June 8, 2017/ Croydon, ELLection, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Politics/

#ELLection: What lies ahead for young people and their careers

Young voters care passionately about issues such as job security – an issue that has not been centre stage of …
by Alice French/ June 7, 2017/ Croydon, ELLection, Hackney, Lewisham, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLection: How the future of energy could affect your vote

The environment has not been topping the agenda in this year’s election campaign but for Hackney resident and renewable energy expert Agamemnon …
by Imogen Lodewyke/ June 5, 2017/ Croydon, ELLection, Hackney, Lewisham, Politics, Tower Hamlets/
  • Previous
  • Next

ELL On Social Media

Popular Posts

    Latest Tweets

    Tweets by @eastlondonlines

    Meta

    • Log in
    • Entries feed
    • Comments feed
    • WordPress.org

    Eastlondonlines

    Eastlondonlines Copyright © 2022.
    ©East London Lines 2015
    This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
    Privacy & Cookies Policy

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
    Non-necessary
    Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
    SAVE & ACCEPT