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Meet the trader: Saul Rao, the shop owner working to help farmers

While greeting customers into his shop, Saul Roa pushes fresh sugar cane through an industrial juicer. Sourced from Brazil, the …
by Amarachi Ngwakwe/ May 9, 2022/ Features, Lewisham, Meet The Traders, Uncategorized/

Fetish parties under threat after council gets tough over nudity licensing rules

Fetish club nights in Tower Hamlets are facing closure after the local Council warned them about licensing regulations covering nudity …
by Helena Venables/ April 1, 2022/ Community, Music, People, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

£2.1m scheme to help residents living in tower blocks recycle more 

A new £2.1m project to improve recycling facilities for people living in tower blocks has been launched by Tower Hamlets …
by Georgina Laux/ April 1, 2022/ Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Man charged with murder of mother-of-two in Bethnal Green

A man has been charged with the murder of Yasmin Begum, who was fatally stabbed in Bethnal Green last week, …
by Georgina Laux/ March 31, 2022/ Local News, Uncategorized/

World’s first Vagina Museum finds new home in Bethnal Green

The Vagina Museum has reopened in Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, after a six-month-long closure, with an exhibition devoted to the …
by Georgina Laux/ March 31, 2022/ Arts Features, Features, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Local hero: Nikki Mattocks, 24, Croydon

After being told by hospital staff that she was 'attention seeking' and 'silly' after overdosing, Nikki created Evolve, a mental …
by Charlotte Doyle/ March 31, 2022/ Croydon, Features, Local Hero, Uncategorized/

New Safer Neighbourhood police teams launched in Tower Hamlets

New specialised police teams dedicated to tackling anti-social behaviour and crime in Tower Hamlets began operating last week. The primary …
by Oliver Burton/ March 28, 2022/ Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Officers who carried out Child Q strip search moved to desk duties

The two female officers involved in the strip-search of a young black schoolgirl in Hackney have been moved to desk …
by Helena Venables/ March 25, 2022/ Community, Education, Hackney, Lead Stories, News, Society, Uncategorized/

Bengali signage installed at Whitechapel tube station ahead of Elizabeth Line opening

Bengali signage has been included at the rebuilt Whitechapel Station, part of the new Elizabeth Line, which opens later this …
by Georgina Laux/ March 25, 2022/ Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Tears and hugs bring a happy end to a ‘long and cruel separation’: two families finally reunited last night

After years in prison and house arrest, Anoosheh Ashoori and Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe were reunited with their families in the early …
by Miri de Villers/ March 17, 2022/ Lead Stories, Uncategorized/

A new space opens for a Tower Hamlets’ youth arts and leadership programme

Space for an arts and leadership programme for young people in Tower Hamlets has been launched by the borough council. …
by Oliver Burton/ March 16, 2022/ Community, News, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Fire aftermath: High-rise residents voice anger over safety measures and costs

Residents living in high rise properties in Tower Hamlets are deeply concerned about fire safety measures and confusion over where …
by Oliver Burton/ March 11, 2022/ Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Six-year-old raises over £2000 for school

A six-year-old pupil, with some help from her father, has raised nearly £2300 for her school in Croydon as part …
by Jay Owens/ March 11, 2022/ Community, Croydon, News, Uncategorized/

Diplo surprises Londoners with impromptu rave on Shoreditch High Street

Hundreds of people gathered on Shoreditch High Street this Monday for an impromptu free rave hosted by American DJ, producer …
by Helena Venables/ March 10, 2022/ Community, Events, Hackney, Uncategorized/

Almost 800 trees planted in council pledge to ‘rebuild a greener Hackney’

A site on Millfields Park, Lower Clapton, formerly used by the National Grid, has undergone a drastic transformation with its …
by George Mulholland/ March 9, 2022/ Hackney, Uncategorized/

Thirteen injured, three seriously, after floor collapses at popular Hackney Wick bar

Thirteen people have been injured, three seriously, after the mezzanine floor of a bar in Hackney collapsed on Saturday afternoon. …
by Gabriella Wong/ February 14, 2022/ Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

New youth centre to open in honour of murdered Croydon teenager

A new youth centre named after a teenage boy stabbed to death in Croydon last month is to be created …
by Joe Coughlan/ January 19, 2022/ Community, Crime, Croydon, Education, Local News, News, Society, Uncategorized/

Church service and mural unveiling to mark 41st anniversary of New Cross fire

Two events are taking place in Lewisham this week to commemorate the victims of the 1981 New Cross fire and …
by Charlotte Doyle/ January 17, 2022/ Community, Lewisham, News, Uncategorized/

Sherry Izadi: wife of Lewisham man jailed in Iran on coping with separation and how Foreign Office ‘lacked compassion’

Sherry Izadi, the Lewisham woman whose husband Anoosheh Ashoori, has been imprisoned in Iran for four years and whose case …
by Chandni Doulatramani/ November 23, 2021/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Uncategorized/

Berry backs opposition to Brick Lane redevelopment plan

Former Green Party co-leader Sian Berry has lent her support to the growing opposition to the controversial plans to redevelop …
by Erin Lister/ November 19, 2021/ Local News, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Night Overground to return in time for Christmas

All-night Overground services between Highbury & Islington and New Cross will return on December 17, after being suspended since March …
by Valentina Colo/ November 19, 2021/ Hackney, News, Transport, Uncategorized/

Lewisham brewery seek employees with learning difficulties

A brewery is looking hire people with learning difficulties after receiving funding from Lewisham council. Ignition Brewery which is based …
by Chris Wilson/ November 18, 2021/ Employment, Lewisham, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

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 …
by Chandni Doulatramani/ November 18, 2021/ Business, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Dangerous weapons seized after suspects abandon vehicle in Croydon

Several dangerous weapons have been seized by Croydon Police after suspects abandoned a vehicle on Monday evening.  Three arrests were …
by Joseph Arthur/ November 17, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, News, Uncategorized/

Family-friendly activities for the bank holiday weekend

Explore the local area with our fun and budget-friendly family activity suggestions With lockdown restrictions continuing to ease and the …
by Olivia Haller-Clarke/ May 29, 2021/ Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized, What To Do This Week/

Decoding the language of Business Improvement Districts

The psychology behind how Business Improvement Districts market themselves
by Scarlett Sherriff/ April 21, 2021/ Data, Features, Lead Stories, Uncategorized/

Clean, Green, Sterile: who’s city is it?

In London, there are over 66 Business Improvement Districts and new ones form each year, but little is reported on …
by Eastlondonlines/ April 19, 2021/ General Features, Uncategorized/

Can business run a city? In many places, it already does

To cut costs, struggling councils have allowed business groups to take partial control of services, policing, and public space
by Samuel Shaw/ April 19, 2021/ Croydon, Data, Features, Lead Stories, Uncategorized/

Eight ways to fight air pollution from your doorstep

Day 3: An invisible menace like air pollution can be a daunting adversary. How can we fight something we can’t …
by Lauren Sneath/ April 16, 2021/ Features, Uncategorized/

Goodbye nine to five – how Covid changed work forever

While some people have hated working from home, for others there is no going back
by Nenseh Koneh/ April 14, 2021/ Coronavirus, Features, Lead Stories, Uncategorized/

Taxpayers may suffer as Fairfield Halls went over budget by millions of pounds

Croydon taxpayers can be expected to cover at least part of the millions of pounds that the council-owned developer Brick …
by Esmae Palmer/ April 14, 2021/ Uncategorized/

Lockdown with flatmates: not just for the young

As part of the These 4 Walls series we find out what lockdown with flatmates means when you're retired by …
by Weronika Strzyzynska/ April 13, 2021/ Uncategorized/

These 4 Walls : A series about our life in lockdown

By Anna Prudhomme, Nenseh Koneh, Weronika Strzyżyńska Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UK residents have had to completely restructure their …
by Eastlondonlines/ April 12, 2021/ Coronavirus, Lockdown lifestyle, Uncategorized/

Campaigners back mother and four children refusing to leave Hackney home in re-housing dispute

Campaigners are backing a single mother of four children who refuses to leave her Hackney council-owned site despite it being …
by Selmira Mehmed/ April 9, 2021/ Community, Hackney, Uncategorized/

Artist fundraises to create mural in community centre

A Hackney-based artist has begun a fundraiser to raise money to paint a mural in a Tower Hamlets community centre …
by Patryk Krych/ March 2, 2021/ Arts, Community, News, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Sue Hordijenko’s death: ‘Popular councillor deeply missed’

The death of Lewisham Councillor Sue Hordijenko has driven many people to pay tribute to her positive impact on the …
by Ariana Hashtrudi/ February 25, 2021/ Uncategorized/

Take a dip if you dare- Hackney to open outdoor swimming facilities on Christmas Day

Some spend Christmas morning strewn across their sofa surrounded by chocolate wrappers and panettone crumbs, others take a refreshing, even …
by Scarlett Sherriff/ December 19, 2020/ Christmas, Hackney, Uncategorized/

Young on Hackney estates encouraged to create their own resident’s groups

Plans to introduce new “young people’s residents’ groups” to estates around Hackney are underway following recommendations of a youth led …
by Weronika Strzyzynska/ December 17, 2020/ Hackney, Uncategorized/

Five injured after car hits pedestrians in Stamford Hill

Five people were injured after a car dramatically struck pedestrians in Stamford Hill this morning. No-one is now believed to …
by Scarlett Sherriff/ December 11, 2020/ Lead Stories, Uncategorized/

Hackney eliminates glyphosate-based weed killer in green public spaces

By Clotilde Nogues and Aisha Payne Two hundred green areas around Hackney are going glyphosate-free in 2021 in an effort …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 11, 2020/ Environment, Hackney, Uncategorized/
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