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Controversial £1 billion Silvertown Tunnel project faces legal challenge

Tower Hamlets have become the only local authority in east London to back the controversial multi-million pound Silvertown tunnel underneath …

by Daisy Lester/ November 29, 2019/ Environment, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

LGBTQI and Muslim: the charity fighting prejudice from all sides

“Not only are we fighting against homophobia, biphobia, transphobia” said Faizan, one of the founders of Imaan. “That we thought …

by Georgina Gambetta/ November 27, 2019/ Features, Uncategorized/

Outrage over ‘dangerous’ police ram tactics used on teenage knife suspect

Witnesses claim to have seen police use “ram” tactics on a teenage cyclist suspected of carrying a knife in Hackney on Saturday.   An …

by Lois Borny/ November 26, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, News, Uncategorized/

Residents flock to Sustainability Day stalls

Hackney residents descended on the Town Hall yesterday to participate in the council’s annual ‘Sustainability Day’. The single-use plastic free …

by Barney Stone/ November 17, 2019/ Environment, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

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/

Alcohol Awareness week events held across London

By Barney Stone and Eleanor Magill A range of initiatives to support Alcohol Awareness Week were launched across Hackney and …

by Eastlondonlines/ November 16, 2019/ Health, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Indie cinema promises to pay London living wage

Independent cinema, Catford Mews, has signed up to be Lewisham’s 80th real living wage employer, promising to pay its staff …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 14, 2019/ Employment, Lewisham, Uncategorized/

#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/

Chris Boardman criticises school for scrapping cycle rack

Three time Tour de France yellow jersey wearing cyclist Chris Boardman has denounced a Hackney school on Twitter after they …

by Sean Russell/ November 12, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Uncategorized/

Hackney Wick’s Stour Space’s future set for 150 years

Hackney Wick’s community arts hub Stour Space is set to have its future secured after a development in Hackney Wick …

by William Cotton/ October 24, 2019/ Arts, Hackney, Housing, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Whitechapel Bell Foundry owner hits back at anti-redevelopment campaign

The owner of Whitechapel Bell Foundry has told EastLondonLines that campaigners objecting to the redevelopment of the site have “misled …

by Bella White/ October 23, 2019/ Arts, Business, Local News, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

New Shoreditch mural from Oxfam highlights global warming

A new series of graffiti wall murals have been unveiled in Shoreditch, to raise awareness of global warming. The project  – …

by Bella White/ October 11, 2019/ Arts, Environment, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Stoptober – what support your borough offers

Locals in Hackney, Lewisham, Croydon and Tower Hamlets are being offered support and resources to quit smoking as part of …

by Nafeesa Zaman/ October 4, 2019/ Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Two arrests made following arson attack on homeless men

Two arrests have been made after two homeless men had their sleeping bags set on fire while they were inside …

by Sarah Benhamou/ June 17, 2019/ Crime, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Extinction Rebellion protests disrupt traffic in Lewisham

Dozens of Extinction Rebellion activists blocked traffic and caused disruptions during rush-hour in Lewisham this morning. The Lewisham branch claimed …

by Tommy Ebbs/ June 14, 2019/ Environment, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Uncategorized/

Police seek hooligans who set off fireworks and attacked police before Premier League match

Images of the suspects. Pic: Metropolitan Police Images of a group of Crystal Palace supporters suspected of setting off fireworks …

by Tiffany Leung/ June 11, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Local News, Sports, Uncategorized/

Damien Marley closes new festival after weekend of music and sunshine

Thousands of revellers turned out in warm sunshine over the weekend in Croydon for the inaugural The Ends Festival. The …

by Sarah Benhamou/ June 5, 2019/ Croydon, Music, Uncategorized/

Why you should vote in the EU elections

Today, London and the rest of the UK will go to the polls to take part in one of the …

by Tom Higgins/ May 23, 2019/ EU Referendum, Politics, Uncategorized/

Hackney’s best zero-waste shops and markets

Shops and markets that minimise the environmental impact of our consumer habits are popping out across London and especially in Hackney. This new plastic-free revolution is part of a growing eco-initiative trend in the …

by Sarah Antoun/ May 16, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Reviews, Uncategorized/

What’s on this week

by Amanda Wahlqvist/ May 10, 2019/ Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized, Upcoming, What's On This Week/

Labour holds in Evelyn and Whitefoot by-elections

The two Labour candidates won in yesterday’s local by-elections in the Whitefoot and Evelyn wards with the party retaining control of …

by Deniza Primbet/ May 3, 2019/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Politics, Society, Uncategorized/

Rogue Landlords: Know Your Renting Rights

ELL reporter Briony Pickford explains what you should know when renting a property with multiple people in London Follow our …

by Briony Pickford/ April 27, 2019/ Features, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Union to set up food banks for local hospital staff caught in payroll switch

The GMB Union  will set up food banks for low paid hospital workers in south-east London after outsourcing giant ISS announced …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ April 6, 2019/ Business, Health, Lewisham, Politics, Uncategorized/

Charity honoured for changing the lives of Lewisham’s rough sleepers

Laat month, Zisca Burton stepped onto the stage of the Mariott Hotel in Canary Wharf on behalf of Lewisham charity …

by Victoria Smith/ April 6, 2019/ General Features, Lewisham, Local Hero, Uncategorized/

Shop loses alcohol licence after selling drink to underage schoolgirls

A Bethnal Green shop has lost its alcohol licence after selling vodka to underage school girls who purchased the beverages …

by Grace Hoffman/ March 28, 2019/ Crime, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

From Hackney’s music venues to a Croydon airfield, our cultural hotspots are mapped

Hackney is London’s musical borough according to a new cultural map of the capital. Published by City Hall, the map …

by Django Zimmatore/ March 28, 2019/ Arts, Arts Features, Data, Features, Uncategorized/

Barts Health NHS Trust liable for death of baby

    Barts Health NHS trust has admitted they were responsible for the death of three-week-old Caliel Smith-Kwami, who died shortly …

by Bella White/ March 22, 2019/ Health, Local News, Society, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Hope for Hypertension Patients as Barts Health NHS Trust Reveal Success of New Trial.

A trial of a new procedure to help people with high blood pressure jointly conducted by an East London health …

by Bella White/ March 22, 2019/ Health, Local News, Uncategorized/

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/

Art by teenagers with anxiety disorders goes on display in Lewisham

Art work created by young people from Lewisham who are struggling with anxiety disorders is to go on show later …

by Amanda Wahlqvist/ March 14, 2019/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, Local News, Uncategorized/

Lewisham Council declares climate emergency

Lewisham Council has declared a “climate emergency” and pledged to do everything in its power to make the borough carbon …

by Amanda Wahlqvist/ March 6, 2019/ Environment, Lewisham, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

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/

Second teenager charged with murder of Glendon Spence

A second teenager has been charged with the murder of a Lewisham man stabbed to death last month. The 17-year-old, …

by Amanda Wahlqvist/ March 5, 2019/ Crime, Lewisham, News, Uncategorized/

Poets, rappers and comedians given open invitation to perform

Poets, rappers, singers, comedians and even interpretative dancers are all welcome to perform at the Spoken Word London open mic …

by Django Zimmatore/ March 5, 2019/ Hackney, Uncategorized, What's On This Week/

Three faiths united for a better future

Not enough is being done to help youngsters in South East London, according to an interfaith forum held at Catford …

by Irena Rastegaeva/ February 13, 2019/ Lewisham, Uncategorized/

Lost Windrush immigrants’ landing cards reimagined as art

  Windrush passenger landing cards destroyed by the Home Office in 2010 have been recreated and put on display at …

by Jemima Childs/ January 24, 2019/ Arts, Lewisham, Uncategorized/

Tower Hamlets’ EU citizens told: “This is your home too”

    Tower Hamlets Council has launched a ‘reassurance campaign’ to support people fearing for their futures after Brexit.The operation’s …

by Dan Wareing/ January 23, 2019/ News, Politics, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

“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/

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/

Christmas toy appeal launched for Hackney’s poorest children

Thousands of toys are expected to be donated to deprived children in Hackney in the fifth year of the Winter …

by Victoria Brush/ November 20, 2018/ Hackney, Uncategorized/