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Tower Hamlets Archive

Emergency measures for walkers and cyclists under social distancing

Residents in Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Lewisham and Croydon will see emergency measures enforced to their roads to improve social distancing …
by Georgia Saunders/ May 12, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, News, Tower Hamlets/

Good deeds in Hackney, Lewisham, Croydon and Tower Hamlets during lockdown

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown has seen many volunteers and charities step up to help the most vulnerable members …
by Eastlondonlines/ May 8, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, People, Tower Hamlets/

We Need to Talk: Taking care of our relationships during Covid-19

As the lockdown enters its seventh week, challenges are emerging for couples, and putting a spotlight on relationship issues. Three …
by Mieke Faeste/ May 7, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, General Features, Lockdown lifestyle, People, Tower Hamlets/

Online dance classes to keep you active during lockdown

Forget online HIIT workouts or 5k runs, local dance communities in Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Lewisham and Croydon have come to …
by Fiyon Gibson/ May 7, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, Tower Hamlets/
A curated map of parks within the ELL boroughs.

Park life: where to relax in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Croydon and Lewisham

Staying fit and enjoying green spaces within the city has never seemed more important since lockdown began in March. Eastlondonlines …
by Candela Orobitg-Baena/ May 7, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, Tower Hamlets/

Train drain: ‘I am around thousands of people … but I feel like I’m always alone’

Long commutes are a time to read a book, plug in to some tunes, and have some me time. But …
by Georgina Gambetta/ April 21, 2020/ Data, Features, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

The solution to loneliness in London? Rent controls and social housing

As Hackney and Tower Hamlets’ house prices soar, saying goodbye to family and friends is becoming the norm. In day …
by Georgina Gambetta/ April 20, 2020/ Data, Features, Hackney, Housing, Tower Hamlets/

Fighting back: East London’s history of racism

As racist and religious hate crime rises by 40 per cent in Eastlondonlines’ boroughs, we have produced a timeline, to …
by Dominic Webb/ April 15, 2020/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Are those in power doing enough to combat hate crime?

When we asked our councillors and police how they were combatting hate crime, we were met with silence. The authorities …
by Jordan Lane/ April 15, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Trains, trams – and racism: how East Croydon Station became unsafe for minorities

Recent figures reveal that East Croydon station has more than twice the number of racists incidents than any other station …
by Jordan Lane/ April 14, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Hate crime is increasing – it is time to fight back

Hate crime is surging in our boroughs. In Lewisham, homophobic hate crime has increased by 100 per cent, whilst anti-Semitic …
by Barney Stone/ April 14, 2020/ Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

COVID-19 hate crimes continue against East Asians

The current coronavirus pandemic has created an environment of fear that is manifesting itself in increased racist abuse of Chinese …
by Jordan Lane/ April 14, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Hateful London: Unveiling the hate crime crisis

Over the last 12 months, racist and religious hate crime has risen by 40 per cent throughout Eastlondonlines boroughs. According to the …
by Barney Stone/ April 14, 2020/ Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Catholic schools facing falling admissions in Tower Hamlets

Catholic schools in Tower Hamlets have warned of a drop in new students after Brexit, with student numbers falling for …
by Mieke Faeste/ March 30, 2020/ Education, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Questions raised over “mosquito” device in Shoreditch

If you’re under 25 and walking down Wheler street by Shoreditch High street station, you might have heard a piercing …
by Antonina Mitkova/ March 17, 2020/ Environment, Health, News, Tower Hamlets/
Damani Mauge. Source: MET Police

News In Brief

Lewisham Library first floor closed The first floor of Lewisham Library is closed due to electrical problems. Earlier in the …
by Grace Higgins/ March 14, 2020/ Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

First COVID-19 case in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets saw its first case of the Coronavirus yesterday according to Public Health England (PHE). The council …
by Antonina Mitkova/ March 10, 2020/ Croydon, Environment, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Meet the young lawyers working pro-bono to make a difference

EastLondonLines speaks to three members of a Tower Hamlets student-led pro-bono clinic, who work in their free time to help …
by Mieke Faeste/ March 9, 2020/ Features, Local Hero, People, Tower Hamlets/

Your Week in Drag

For the country bred- turned Londoners looking for liberation, Shoreditch offers an extensive drag scene boasting a brilliantly charismatic and …
by Olivia Edwardes/ March 9, 2020/ Features, General Features, Tower Hamlets/

Parents march on Downing Street over cuts to special needs funding in schools

Hundreds of parents, pupils and school staff came together to march to 10 Downing Street to deliver a letter with …
by Rebecca Huber/ March 7, 2020/ Education, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Wapping traders speak out against high street closures as further measures are flagged

Businesses in Wapping say they have seen a drop in trade after restrictions stopping all traffic apart from buses on the High Street …
by Rebecca Huber/ March 5, 2020/ Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/
Royal London Hospital

Women at head of scheme to transform Royal London hospital site into town hall

A multimillion-pound development to transform Whitechapel’s Royal London Hospital into Tower Hamlet’s new town hall is being led by a …
by Antonina Mitkova/ March 2, 2020/ News, Tower Hamlets/

Forty-eight hours in the life of Tower Hamlets’s homeless

The numbers of rough sleepers in Tower Hamlets are on the rise – again. Recent figures showed a rise of …
by Mieke Faeste/ March 2, 2020/ Features, General Features, People, Tower Hamlets/
Overflowing Bins

Residents in Tower Hamlets warned of overflowing bins as refuse collectors prepare to strike over holiday pay

Tower Hamlets residents are facing the prospect of uncollected rubbish due to workers not being paid their due holiday pay.
by Candela Orobitg-Baena/ February 28, 2020/ Environment, Health, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

Protesters mount fight against cuts to vital language services in Tower Hamlets

Locals in Tower Hamlets are upset about cuts of more than £31,000 that they say could close down a vital …
by Rebecca Huber/ February 28, 2020/ Education, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Revolutionary road: the first ‘recycled’ road in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets is now the first inner London borough to have a recycled road constructed from old tyres. Tarmac, a …
by Anna Mariya Tesfaye/ February 14, 2020/ Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

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 …
by Ellen Coughlan/ February 7, 2020/ Business, Environment, Health, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

London boroughs have lowest recycling rates in country

Campaigners have warned that the capital could fail to meet recycling targets if local boroughs don’t get more money to …
by Areski Boutraa/ January 29, 2020/ Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets welcomes the Chinese New Year

It’s a month into 2020 and Chinese New Year celebrations have started in Tower Hamlets. A day of festivities was …
by Mary Litchfield/ January 28, 2020/ Lead Stories, New Year, Tower Hamlets/

Canary Wharf Chefs under pressure to meet Veganuary Demands

Restaurants in East London are under pressure to liven up their menus as demand for vegan food reaches an all …
by Clodagh Griffin/ January 27, 2020/ Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Canary Wharf Winter Lights

Canary Wharf is welcoming back the popular Winter Lights festival, where people can enjoy the beauty of the light artworkscreated …
by Jason Tzu-Kuan Lu/ January 24, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Events, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

History of East London print industry on show

East London had a thriving printing trade in the last century providing jobs for thousands of people. But technological changes transformed …
by Ibrahim Banat/ January 23, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Events, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

What’s On This Week?

CROYDON Boxpark: Love Island Viewings Boxpark Croydon is the official screening venue of ITV’s Winter Love Island. Every Wednesday night …
by Mary Litchfield/ January 23, 2020/ Croydon, Events, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/

Not just a home and more than a venue: performance space forced to relocate

For some performers a music venue closing down may just mean the end of a regular gig. For the residents …
by Charles Woodham/ December 19, 2019/ Arts, Music, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Council accused of hypocrisy over mainly diesel vehicle fleet

All but a handful of vehicles belonging to Tower Hamlets Council are diesel powered, despite the council declaring a climate …
by Georgina Gambetta/ December 16, 2019/ Tower Hamlets/

Demand for food banks rockets as Christmas looms

In the second of a two part examination of the poverty crises affecting people this Christmas, Barney Stone looks at …
by Barney Stone/ December 15, 2019/ Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19 Ali and Begum secure strong majorities in Labour stronghold

By Georgina Gambetta and Tom McGhie Labour’s Rushanara Ali and Apsana Begum secured strong majorities in the constituencies of Bethnal Green and Bow, and …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 13, 2019/ Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19: Accusations of ‘corruption and hypocrisy’ at Bethnal Green and Bow hustings

A stinging attack on Tower Hamlets Labour and by extension, their candidate for Bethnal Green and Bow Rushanara Ali has …
by Alex Mistlin/ December 10, 2019/ ELLection2019, News, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19: Begum rejects Tory claims of Labour data leak

Labour’s Apsana Begum has rejected alleged evidence that she leaked a party membership list during a 2018 council by-election.  Begum, the …
by Georgina Gambetta/ December 10, 2019/ Tower Hamlets/

Sustainable Christmas market tackling festive period wastefulness

The Zero Waste Christmas Market came to Brick Lane on Saturday, proving Christmas doesn’t have to be wasteful but can still be wonderful.   The …
by Daisy Lester/ December 9, 2019/ Tower Hamlets/
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